Arthur Kaliyev (russian: Артур Калиев; born June 26, 2001) is an Uzbekistani-born American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was drafted 33rd overall by the Kings in the second round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut in 2021.

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 Michigan 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 he scored 31 goals to help the

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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

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. Despite his goal scoring prowess, he was regarded as inconsistent, a weak skater and a weak defender, which may have hurt his standing in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. On June 3, 2020, Kaliyev was signed to a three-year, entry-level by the

. Kaliyev made his NHL debut on February 2, 2021, against the

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and scored his first goal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* 2001 births Living people American men's ice hockey left wingers Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) players Los Angeles Kings draft picks Los Angeles Kings players Ontario Reign (AHL) players Sportspeople from Tashkent American people of Uzbek descent {{US-icehockey-winger-stub