Arthur Kaliyev Explained

Arthur Kaliyev
Birth Date:26 June 2001
Birth Place:Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:210
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:Los Angeles Kings
Draft:33rd overall
Draft Year:2019
Draft Team:Los Angeles Kings
Career Start:2021

Arthur Kaliyev (ru|Артур Калиев; born June 26, 2001) is an Uzbekistan-born American professional ice hockey forward for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Kings in the second round, 33rd overall, of the 2019 NHL entry draft.

Early life

Kaliyev was born in Uzbekistan but his family moved to Staten Island, New York when he was two years old and later moved to Michigan at age 13.[1] [2] He represents the United States in international competition. His sister Elvina Kalieva is a tennis player.

Playing career

As a rookie in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2017–18, Kaliyev scored 31 goals to help the Hamilton Bulldogs to a league championship.[3] 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.[3] He is particularly effective at shooting a one timer.[4] Despite his goal scoring prowess, he was regarded as inconsistent, a weak skater and a weak defender before the 2019 NHL entry draft.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] Kaliyev was subsequently selected with the 33rd overall pick by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2019 draft.[10] [11]

On June 3, 2020, Kaliyev was signed to a three-year, entry-level by the Los Angeles Kings.[12] Kaliyev made his NHL debut on February 2, 2021, in a 3–1 loss against the Anaheim Ducks and scored his first goal.[13] On September 18, 2024, the Kings re-signed Kaliyev to a one-year contract.[14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2017–18Hamilton BulldogsOHL68 31 17 48 2021 3 8 11 6
2018–19Hamilton BulldogsOHL67 51 51 102 224 1 1 2 0
2019–20Hamilton BulldogsOHL57 44 54 98 28— — — — —
2020–21Los Angeles KingsNHL1 1 0 1 0— — — — —
2020–21Ontario ReignAHL40 14 17 31 241 0 0 0 0
2021–22Los Angeles KingsNHL80 14 13 27 377 0 0 0 2
2022–23Los Angeles KingsNHL56 13 15 28 12— — — — —
2023–24Los Angeles KingsNHL51 7 8 15 142 0 0 0 0
NHL totals188 35 36 71 639 0 0 0 2

International

YearTeamEventGP G A Pts PIM
2018United StatesHG185 3 3 6 0
2020United StatesWJC5 4 2 6 4
2021United StatesWJC7 3 5 8 4
Junior totals17 10 10 20 8

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kennedy . Ryan . Sharpshooting Arthur Kaliyev is just getting started in Hamilton . The Hockey News . June 24, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220002753/https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/sharpshooting-arthur-kaliyev-is-just-getting-started-in-hamilton . February 20, 2019 . February 11, 2019.
  2. Web site: Morreale . Mike G. . Kaliyev's unique stick work makes him top prospect for 2019 NHL Draft . NHL.com . June 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241122093037/https://www.nhl.com/news/2019-nhl-draft-prospect-arthur-kaliyev-306640292 . November 22, 2024 . April 11, 2019.
  3. Web site: Matisz . John . Boom, bust, or Vanek: Why Arthur Kaliyev's a wild-card prospect . theScore.com . June 24, 2019 . June 12, 2019.
  4. Web site: Radley . Scott . Arthur Kaliyev lighting it up for Hamilton Bulldogs . The Hamilton Spectator . June 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241122093922/https://www.thespec.com/sports/hamilton-region/arthur-kaliyev-lighting-it-up-for-hamilton-bulldogs/article_beb45b16-fad5-5407-b68a-c6bf3ad68ed3.html . November 22, 2024 . October 22, 2018.
  5. Web site: Ellis . Steven . Podkolzin leads a group of talented, yet polarizing, top draft prospects . The Hockey News . June 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625073651/https://thehockeynews.com/news/podkolzin-leads-a-group-of-talented-yet-polarizing-top-draft-prospects . June 25, 2022 . June 17, 2019.
  6. Web site: Boylen . Rory . Five big questions heading into 2019 NHL Draft . Sportsnet.ca . June 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190624013720/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/five-big-questions-heading-2019-nhl-draft/ . June 24, 2019 . June 21, 2019.
  7. Web site: Arthur Kaliyev: Top prospect for 2019 draft . CBSSports.com . June 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427185125/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/arthur-kaliyev-top-prospect-for-2019-draft/ . April 27, 2023 . February 19, 2019.
  8. Web site: Pecoskie . Teri . Bulldogs sniper Kaliyev wants to show he's more than that at CHL Top Prospects Game . The Hamilton Spectator . November 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241122094943/https://www.thespec.com/sports/hockey/bulldogs/bulldogs-sniper-kaliyev-wants-to-show-hes-more-than-that-at-chl-top-prospects-game/article_07fb227b-b186-5371-b95b-d9bc3720bd42.html . November 22, 2024 . January 23, 2019.
  9. Web site: Zupke . Curtis . Kings get a scorer, Ducks defensive help during second day of NHL draft . Los Angeles Times . June 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190819061223/https://www.latimes.com/sports/kings/la-sp-kings-ducks-nhl-draft-20190622-story.html . August 19, 2019 . June 22, 2019.
  10. Web site: Dillman . Lisa . Kings see greater reward than risk in picking 'divisive' Arthur Kaliyev . The New York Times . November 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241122090039/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1042556/2019/06/22/kings-see-greater-reward-than-risk-in-picking-divisive-arthur-kaliyev/ . November 22, 2024 . June 22, 2019.
  11. Web site: Pronman . Corey . Grading the Los Angeles Kings' 2019 draft class . The New York Times . November 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241122091339/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1024903/2019/06/22/grading-the-los-angeles-kings-2019-draft-class/ . November 22, 2024 . June 22, 2019.
  12. Web site: 2019 Draft Picks Kaliyev, Spence Sign Entry-Level Contracts with LA Kings . NHL.com . June 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241122095725/https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/2019-draft-picks-kaliyev-spence-sign-entry-level-contracts-with-la-kin-317090754 . November 22, 2024 . June 3, 2020.
  13. Web site: Harris . Jack . Why 19-year-old Arthur Kaliyev was ready for his NHL debut with Kings . Los Angeles Times . February 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210221212133/https://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/story/2021-02-02/arthur-kaliyevs-goal-wasted-in-kings-loss-to-ducks . February 21, 2021 . February 2, 2021.
  14. Web site: LA Kings Sign Forward Arthur Kaliyev to a One-Year Contract . NHL.com . November 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241007172836/https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-sign-forward-arthur-kaliyev-to-a-one-year-contract . October 7, 2024 . September 18, 2024.

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