The Los Angeles Kings recalled Arthur Kaliyev to the taxi squad on Sunday. Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire

Kings recall forward Arthur Kaliyev to taxi squad

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 1/31/21

The Los Angeles Kings recalled Arthur Kaliyev to the taxi squad on Sunday, according to The Athletic's Lisa Dillman. He found out about his elevation following Saturday's Ontario Reign game.

From Kings PR: "Forward Arthur Kaliyev and defenseman Austin Strand have been recalled from Ontario (AHL) and assigned to the Kings taxi squad. Forwards Samuel Fagemo and Boko Imama have been re-assigned to Ontario from the taxi squad."
— lisa dillman (@reallisa) January 31, 2021

Kaliyev has two goals in Ontario's last two preseason games, sparking his elevation to the taxi squad.

The 19-year-old helped Team USA win a gold medal at the 2020 World Junior Championships. During the tournament, he notched eight points (three goals, five assists) in seven games.

During the 2019-20 season with the OHL's Hamilton Bulldogs, the 2019 second-round pick tallied 98 points (44 goals, 54 assists) in 57 games.

It's unclear if Kaliyev will make his Kings debut while on recall, but he was skating on the fourth line during Sunday's practice, per Dillman.

Here are the line combos/D pairs, per Kings

Iafallo – Kopitar – Frk
Wagner – Amadio – Carter
Grundstrom – Vilardi – Brown
Moore – Andersson – Kaliyev

Anderson-Dolan – Luff

Defense

Anderson – Doughty

MacDermid – Clague

Maatta – Alt

Strand

Goalies

Quick, Petersen, Villalta
— lisa dillman (@reallisa) January 31, 2021