Vladislav Kolyachonok

Vladislav Kolyachonok (born May 26, 2001, in Minsk, Belarus) is a left-shot defenseman listed at 6-foot-2 and 198 pounds. In the 2019 NHL Draft, he was selected in the second round (52nd overall). Kolyachonok’s NHL profile centers on a defense-first role with steady even-strength usage and penalty-kill minutes. In the 2025 preseason with the Dallas Stars, he recorded 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist) in 3 games, scoring on 33.3% of his shots (1 goal on 3 shots). He also logged 5 blocked shots and averaged 18:26 time on ice, including 2:27 shorthanded per game. During the 2025 regular season, Kolyachonok appeared in 13 NHL games split between Dallas and the Boston Bruins, totaling 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists) with a +3 plus/minus for Dallas. His defensive metrics included 10 blocked shots in 11 games for Dallas (0.91 per game). He also registered a game-winning goal and finished with 10.0% shooting (1 goal on 10 shots) in that stint. This Vladislav Kolyachonok stats snapshot highlights a low-event blue-liner with measurable shot-blocking and situational defending in limited minutes.