Kolyachonok suited up and logged three hits with a shot on goal and a minus-1 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Kolyachonok got back in the lineup after a seven-game stint as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old ended the campaign with seven points, 20 shots on net, 27 hits, 31 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-12 rating over 35 appearances between Pittsburgh and Utah. Kolyachonok has had trouble establishing himself in the NHL, but he should get a chance to prove himself in training camp next fall, considering the Penguins' blue line was a weak spot this season.
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Penguins' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Collects first assist with new team
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Kolyachonok notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Devils.
Kolyachonok remains listed on the top pairing alongside Kris Letang, but the former had just 12:00 of ice time in Saturday's win. The helper was Kolyachonok's first point as a Penguin, and he's at six points, 17 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 18 hits and a minus-9 rating over 29 appearances when accounting for his time with Utah earlier in the season.
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Penguins' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Getting chance to play
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Kolyachonok played in his fourth straight game Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights.
Kolyachonok was scratched for six straight games after the Penguins plucked him off waivers from Utah. He's since played in the last four games due to injuries to Pierre-Olivier Joseph (upper body) and Ryan Shea (upper body). Kolyachonok was on the top pairing alongside Kris Letang and saw 21:43 of ice time Tuesday. Despite a minus-3 rating across four contests with the Penguins, Kolyachonok looks to be getting an extended audition for 2025-26 -- he's under contract for next season after inking a two-year deal with Utah last June prior to being waived.
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Penguins' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Claimed off waivers
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Pittsburgh claimed Kolyachonok off waivers from Utah on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Kolyachonok recorded two goals, three assists, 12 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, and 14 hits in 23 appearances with Utah during the 2024-25 season. The team planned to assign him to AHL Tucson if he cleared waivers; however, he will now have the chance to play regularly with the Penguins.
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Hockey Club's Vladislav Kolyachonok: On outside looking in for now
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Kolyachonok has been scratched 10 times over Utah's first 12 games in November.
While that's not an encouraging workload for the young defenseman, Kolyachonok could be called upon soon to fill in for Maveric Lamoureux (upper body), who is out 4-6 weeks. Juuso Valimaki got first dibs on filling Lamoureux's spot Friday, but the 23-year-old Kolyachonok needs to get in some action. He'd have to go through waivers to be assigned to AHL Tucson. Utah hasn't put much trust in the Belarusian defenseman so far, giving him an average of 13:05 per game over 13 contests, during which he's picked up four points and a minus-6 rating.
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Hockey Club's Vladislav Kolyachonok: Notches two helpers
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Kolyachonok registered two assists and two hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Kolyachonok helped out on second-period tallies by Matias Maccelli and Mikhail Sergachev. This was Kolyachonok's first multi-point effort in 2024-25, and he shouldn't be expected to make much of an impact on offense from the third pairing. He's at four points, eight hits, seven blocked shots, three shots on goal and a minus-5 rating over 10 appearances, and he may have to compete with Maveric Lamoureux and Juuso Valimaki for consistent playing time.
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Hockey Club's Vladislav Kolyachonok: Nets equalizer Saturday
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Kolyachonok scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Bruins.
Kolyachonok tied the game at 1-1 with his goal at 14:51 of the third period. The 23-year-old defenseman has been pressed into a larger role early in 2024-25 as injuries have piled up on Utah's blue line. Through six outings, Kolyachonok has two points, three shots on net, three hits, five blocked shots and a minus-5 rating while seeing time on the third pairing. While he may continue to see steady playing time, he's yet to prove himself productive enough to be helpful in fantasy.
Kolyachonok signed a two-year contract with Utah on Tuesday.
Kolyachonok earned one goal, three assists, five shots on net, six blocked shots and four hits in five NHL outings this past season. He also collected eight goals and 11 points in 36 regular-season contests for AHL Tucson during the 2023-24 campaign. He will compete for a depth spot on the Utah blue line during training camp in the fall.
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Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Sent to minor-league affiliate
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Kolyachonok was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.
Kolyachonok was excellent in limited action with the Coyotes this season, picking up a goal and three helpers while posting a plus-5 rating through five appearances. He'll likely feature on the top pairing for Tucson during the team's playoff run.
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Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Generates assist
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Kolyachonok produced an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Flames.
Kolyachonok has three points over his last three contests, and he's blocked five shots in that span. The 22-year-old is holding down a third-pairing role to close out the NHL campaign. He doesn't offer much upside outside of DFS formats for Wednesday's game versus the Oilers, but he could compete for a full-time job in 2024-25.
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Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Summoned by Arizona
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Kolyachonok was recalled from AHL Tucson on Thursday.
The 22-year-old blueliner played 32 games for the Coyotes two seasons ago, scoring once and adding a pair of assists. He managed to see action in only two games last season with the big club -- he did, however, appear in 71 games with AHL Tucson, scoring three times and adding 18 helpers. Kolyachonok has two goals and an assist in 11 AHL games this year. He will likely be the extra defenseman Thursday as Juuso Valimaki is expected to be out for a while after taking a puck to the face Tuesday versus Dallas.
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Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Sent back down
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Kolyachonok was dropped to AHL Tucson on Monday.
Kolyachonok was promoted Sunday and promptly sent back down in what appears to have been a paper move. The 22-year-old blueliner has dressed in 34 games with the Coyotes over the last two years but has been held to three points.
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Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Recalled from AHL
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Kolyachonok was summoned from AHL Tucson on Sunday.
Kolyachonok supplied three goals, 18 assists and 52 PIM in 71 AHL contests last campaign. The 22-year-old defender also suited up in two games with Arizona during the 2022-23 season.
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Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Returns to AHL
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Kolyachonok was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
It's unclear if this is another paper move for Kolyachonok, or if it's a more permanent reassignment. The 21-year-old has played in a bottom-four role with two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots over the last two games.
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Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Ready for preseason action
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Kolyachonok (upper body) is slated to play in Sunday's preseason match against Anaheim, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
Kolyachonok split the 2021-22 season between the NHL and AHL. He had one goal, two assists, 36 blocks and 39 hits in 32 appearances for the Coyotes. The 21-year-old blueliner sat out the final three matches of last season due to an upper-body injury.
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Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Not adding much offense
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Kolyachonok has gone 13 games without a point since scoring his first NHL goal.
Kolyachonok's been limited to a third-pairing role, so it's not surprising to see him struggle to get on the scoresheet. The 20-year-old defenseman has three points, 38 hits, 35 blocked shots, 24 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 31 contests in his rookie season.
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Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Sends helpers in loss
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Kolyachonok logged an assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.
Kolyachonok set up defense partner Jakob Chychrun at 10:16 of the first period on the Coyotes' first goal. The 20-year-old Kolyachonok has earned both of his assists this season in the last three games. The Coyotes seem committed to playing him while he's on the active roster, though he's seen sheltered minutes on the third pairing as he acclimates to the NHL. The second-round pick from 2019 has added five shots on net, 13 hits, five blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in seven appearances.
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Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Earns first NHL assist
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Kolyachonok posted an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.
Kolyachonok set up a Barrett Hayton goal in the second period. The assist was Kolyachonok's first NHL point, coming in his fifth appearance. The rookie blueliner has added nine hits and five blocked shots. He'll likely be limited to a third pairing role this season, as he'll be competing with Kyle Capobianco for playing time in the near term.
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Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Promoted to taxi squad
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Kolyachonok was elevated to the taxi squad Tuesday.
Kolyachonok has yet to make his NHL debut. The 20-year-old has recorded six points over 19 appearances with AHL Tucson this season.
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Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Returns to AHL affiliate
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Kolyachonok was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Kolyachonok hasn't seen any NHL action yet, and he's unlikely to do so unless the Coyotes experience a number of absences to defensemen.
