The New York Rangers will be without one of their forwards for the remainder of the season. Arthur Kaliyev , who was injured in last Tuesday’s game, will miss the rest of the season with an upper-body injury.
Kaliyev Done For Year
#NYR say Kaliyev (upper) is done for the year
— Arthur Staple (@StapeAthletic) March 18, 2025
Kaliyev has played in 14 games with the Rangers after being claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings . The 2019 second-round pick has scored three goals and has added an assist. With the Rangers, Kaliyev has played on the bottom-six lines. Injuries have derailed his time in New York, and now he is done for the season, officially putting an end to a disappointing season for Kaliyev.
The forward’s future has some certainty to it. Kaliyev will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season. He will likely remain with the Rangers and look to rebound from a frustrating season. However, that does depend on both sides agreeing to a deal.
Brett Berard has taken Kaliyev’s place in the lineup the last few games. With Kaliyev officially done for the year, it will be interesting to see if Berard continues to fill the spot or if the Rangers will seek additional options to fill the long-term hole.
Rangers Hanging On in the Wild Card Race
The Rangers brought in Kaliyev in an attempt to bolster their roster for a hopeful playoff run. While the Rangers currently hold the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference, they are hanging on by a thread. For a team that reached the Eastern Conference Final last season, missing the playoffs all together would be a huge disappointment for anyone associated with the team.
The Rangers will continue their chase for the playoffs on Tuesday night . Furthermore, the team right behind them in the wild card race, the Montreal Canadiens , are also in action.
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