The Rangers turned to the waiver wire to fill the lost front depth.
Artur Kaliyev was acquired by the Blueshirts on Monday after the Los Angeles Kings released the 23-year-old wing with the 33rd overall pick in the 2019 draft.
This is the first time Kaliyev has changed teams in his four-year NHL career, which began with his one-time appearance in February 2021.
Known for his shoot-first mentality, Kaliyev is a young, developing player who could change up and take on a bigger role.
Kaliyev, who started the season on injured reserve after sustaining a broken collarbone during training camp, has been a healthy scratch for the Kings over the past four games.
Los Angeles had to cut one player from the active roster to make room for Kyle Burroughs.
His one-year, $825,000 contract makes him a low-risk pickup for the Rangers, who could use a player who can shoot as well as the 6-foot-2, 209-pound forward.
In 80 games in his first full NHL season in 2021-22, Kaliyev had 14 goals and 13 assists. The following season, he had 13 goals and 15 assists in 56 games.
Last season was certainly a down year, with just seven goals and eight assists in 51 games.
Kaliyev was born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and raised on Staten Island.
Matt Lempe was assigned to the Hartford Wolfpack on Monday to ensure the Rangers were roster compliant for Tuesday's game against the Stars.
The 6-foot-8-and-a-half forward has eight games left on his suspension with one game remaining, but Rempe is still eligible to play in the AHL.
