Career
He is currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League). Undrafted, Kalinin played professionally in his native Russia with Kontinental Hockey League club, Avangard Omsk. Kalinin spent five seasons with Avangard and in the 2014-2015 season, he set career highs in all categories with 12 goals, 13 assists, 25 points, 49 penalty minutes and 58 games played, while serving as the club’s captain as a 23-year-old.
On May 29, 2015, Kalinin left Avangard Omsk and signed a one-year entry-level deal with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. He made his National Hockey League debut October 9, 2015 against the Winnipeg Jets at Prudential Center.