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Bruins claim defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers from Stars
Kolyachonok appeared in 11 games with the Stars this season.
The Boston Bruins bolstered some of their D-corps depth on Tuesday, plucking blueliner Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers from the Dallas Stars.
The 24-year-old Kolyachonok is a left-shot D who has appeared in 85 NHL games across parts of five seasons — including 11 games this year with Dallas.
He scored a goal and added two helpers in those 11 games with the Stars, logging an average of 12:37 of ice time per contest.
But with Dallas now in a roster crunch with several defensemen already on the roster, Kolyachonok was placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to the AHL — with Boston subsequently scooping him up.
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A former second-round pick by Florida in the 2019 NHL Draft, Kolyachonok projects as a puck-moving asset on the back end who has posted encouraging underlying metrics over the last few seasons — even if that hasn’t directly led to a steady dose of reps.
If Kolyachonok can shift to his weak side, the Bruins could utilize his playmaking capabilities — especially with Boston already dealing with several injuries on defense between Jonathan Aspirot, Henri Jokiharju, Jordan Harris, and Michael Callahan.
A puck-moving skater like Kolyachonok with strong metrics could also potentially push a lineup regular like Mason Lohrei — whose playmaking skills have been undercut with some D-zone miscues during his time with Boston.
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The Bruins have some familiarity with Kolyachonok, as he scored a highlight-reel goal against Boston while playing for Utah during the 2024-25 season.
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