Vladislav Kolyachonok

July 2024- A restricted free agent, Kolyachonok has signed a two-year, two-way contract with Utah. The defenseman appeared in five games with Arizona last year. He really got to show off his offensive chops, putting up one goal and three assists in that time frame. Kolyachonok primarily spent the season in the AHL with Tucson, registering eight goals and 11 points in 36 games. He missed a good amount of time with a lower-body injury, hurt while playing for Arizona in November. Against the Vegas Golden Knights, Kolyachonok was hit behind the net by Jonathan Marchessault, with his right leg crunching as it absorbed most of the impact while he went down. He could earn a spot with Utah but most likely continues to provide depth and spends most of the year as a top blueliner for Tucson. No longer waiver exempt, the chance of him being claimed by another team also exists. Keith Duggan

June 2023- After splitting 2021-22 between Arizona and Tucson, Kolyachonok spent the majority of last year in the AHL. He had three goals and 21 points in 71 games in addition to playing two scoreless contests with Arizona. He finished as one of the Roadrunners top scoring blue-liners and was regularly relied upon to play big minutes for them. Depending on what Arizona does in signing depth defenseman this summer, Kolyachonok most likely spends another year in the AHL, providing call-up depth. He’s close to full-time NHL duty, though. Keith Duggan

July 2022- Kolyachonok spent 2021-22 pretty much split evenly between Arizona and Tucson. He had one goal and three points in 32 games with the Coyotes, averaging 15:51 TOI. Kolyachonok played 33 contests for Tucson, showing better offensively in the AHL, putting up two goals and 14 points. With Arizona signing some depth defenseman this offseason, Kolyachonok will have some competition to earn an NHL job. He most likely plays a similar role in 2022-23, splitting the year between AHL and NHL. He will continue developing and playing as a top defender for Tucson while providing Arizona with depth. Keith Duggan

March 2022- The Coyotes wanted to give some of their young players a shot at NHL duty and Kolyachonok was top of the list. After spending four games in the NHL earlier this season, Arizona felt he was playing very well with Tucson, putting up two goals and 12 assists. As Ilya Lyubushkin was traded to Toronto it opened a roster spot and Kolyachonok was promoted. So far, he has two assists and averaging 14:51 TOI. Kolyachonok is expected to play the remainder of the campaign with Arizona. Keith Duggan

July 2021- Kolyachonok has been traded to the Arizona Coyotes along with Anton Stralman and a 2024 second-round pick for a seventh-round choice in 2023. With COVID-19 delaying hockey in North America, Kolyachonok spent most of last year playing in the KHL for Dinamo Minsk. In 46 games he had a goal and six points. He did finish the campaign in the AHL with Syracuse though, putting up two assists in 10 games. Arizona has revamped their defense for 2021-22, so Kolyachonok has an outside chance of making the big squad but most likely spends the year in the AHL playing for Tucson. Keith Duggan

April 2020 – Fantasy owners have a future NHLer in Kolyachonok but his ceiling is still undetermined. Likely another three years before he suits up, regularly, in Florida but the wait will be worth it. Keith Fries

June 2019 – The Panthers made it a priority to restock their shelves on defense and selecting Kolyachonok at #52 was a great start. As a rookie playing on the Flint Firebirds, the last place western conference club in the OHL, Kolyachonok was leaned on to play heavy minutes and made the best of a tough situation. He also tallied 29 points, four goals and 25 assists, in 53 games. While captaining the Belarus team at the Under 18s, Kalyachonok continued to exhibit his ability to transition the puck up the ice while being a physical presence. Kolyachonok will return to Flint for his sophomore season in the fall and continue to develop his skills on a club that should additionally be better. Maxime Tellier