New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has claimed forward Arthur Kaliyev off waivers. Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan before growing up in Staten Island,

The New York Rangers claimed forward Arthur Kaliyev off waivers Monday from the Los Angeles Kings. The 23-year-old wing has not played in the NHL this season after recovering from a broken clavicle suffered in training camp. He played five AHL games as part of a conditioning stint in December but didn’t appear for the Kings before going on waivers.

When Brett Berard thought of Arthur Kaliyev’s shot, his mind darted back to January 2021. To when Berard was less than a year removed from becoming a Rangers prospect and Kaliyev was two years removed from being the Kings’ second-round pick.