The Rangers quickly claimed him off waivers, giving Kaliyev a second chance and a much-needed fresh start. In his first game, the right winger recorded 8:31 minutes while playing on a line with Jonny Brodzinski and Brett Berard.

The New York Rangers’ decision to claim Arthur Kaliyev off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings paid immediate dividends. The 23-year-old winger debuted Thursday night in a 3–2 overtime win against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden with the Rangers coming off a loss to the Dallas Stars on Wednesday.

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.

And it continued before Thursday night’s resumption of hostilities at the Garden against the Devils, as Peter Laviolette reconstructed his lineup once again.

The New York Rangers and GM Chris Drury made a bold move claiming Arthur Kaliyev off waivers. The move could be considered a high-risk, high-reward move depending on how he plays in the Rangers system.

Arthur Kaliyev, claimed by NYR, is a developing shoot-first winger. Never able to break out of sheltered fourth line minutes with the Kings. Loves chucking one-timers and perimeter shots and has shown some usefulness getting pucks out of the defensive zone. #NYR pic.twitter.com/VZ0UIOnq8U

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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,

If Kaliyev can revive his NHL trajectory with the Rangers, his shot will likely sit at the center of the resurgence.

The New York Rangers picked up Arthur Kaliyev off NHL waivers on Monday, the team announced. The Los Angeles Kings placed Kaliyev on waivers on Sunday. He carries a $825,000 cap hit on a one-year contract he signed with the Kings in the off-season.