Arthur Kaliyev (; born June 26, 2001) is an Uzbekistan-born American professional

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forward for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was selected by the

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in the second round, 33rd overall, of the 2019 NHL entry draft.

Early life

Kaliyev was born in

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but his family moved to

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, New York when he was two years old and later moved to

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at age 13. He represents the United States in international competition. His sister

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is a tennis player.

Playing career

As a rookie in the

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(OHL) in 2017–18, Kaliyev scored 31 goals to help the Hamilton Bulldogs to a league championship. He followed that up with 51 goals for the Bulldogs in 2018–19, becoming the youngest player in the OHL to score more than 40 goals that season. He is particularly effective at shooting a one timer. Despite his goal scoring prowess, he was regarded as inconsistent, a weak skater and a weak defender before the 2019 NHL entry draft. Kaliyev was subsequently selected with the 33rd overall pick by the

in the 2019 draft. On June 3, 2020, Kaliyev was signed to a three-year, entry-level by the Los Angeles Kings. Kaliyev made his NHL debut on February 2, 2021, in a 3–1 loss against the

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and scored his first goal. On September 18, 2024, the Kings re-signed Kaliyev to a one-year contract. On January 6, 2025, Kaliyev was claimed off waivers by the

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kaliyev, Arthur 2001 births Living people 21st-century American sportsmen American men's ice hockey left wingers American people of Uzbek descent Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) players Los Angeles Kings draft picks Los Angeles Kings players New York Rangers players Ontario Reign (AHL) players Sportspeople from Tashkent Uzbekistani people of Russian descent