Vladislav Kolyachonok
{{short description|Belarusian ice hockey player (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Vladislav Kolyachonok
| image = Vladislav Kolyachonok - December 2024.jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Kolyachonok with the Utah Hockey Club in 2024
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|5|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Minsk, Belarus
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 203
| position = Defense
| shoots = Left
| league = NHL
| team = Pittsburgh Penguins
| prospect_team =
| prospect_league = AHL
| former_teams = HC Dinamo Minsk
Arizona Coyotes
Utah Hockey Club
| ntl_team = Belarus
| draft = 52nd overall
| draft_year = 2019
| draft_team = Florida Panthers
| career_start = 2020
| career_end =
}}
Vladislav Anatolevich Kolyachonok (also Uladzislau Anatolevich Kalyachonak, {{langx|be|Уладзіслаў Анатолевіч Калячонак}}; born 26 May 2001) is a Belarusian professional ice hockey defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Florida Panthers, 52nd overall, in the 2019 NHL entry draft. He previously played for Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League, and made his NHL debut in 2022 with the Arizona Coyotes. He also previously played for their successors, the Utah Hockey Club, in the NHL.
Playing career
=Junior=
Kolyachonok played as a youth in his native Belarus, with Team Belarus at the under-17 and under-18 level in the second tier Vysshaya Liga as an affiliate to top Belarusian club, HC Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).{{cite web| url = https://hcdinamo.by/news/sobytiya/dostignuta-dogovorennost-o-podpisanii-kontrakta-s-vladislavom-kolyachonkom/ |title=Достигнута договоренность о подписании контракта с Владиславом Колячонком |trans-title = Agreement reached in signing defenseman Kolyachonok | publisher = HC Dinamo Minsk | language = Belarusian | date = 18 July 2020 | accessdate = 18 July 2020}} His development was noticed in North America, as he was drafted 102nd overall by the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the 2018 CHL Import Draft.{{cite web |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/meet-the-ohls-2018-chl-import-draft-picks/ |title=Meet the OHL's 2018 CHL Import Draft Picks |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |date=29 June 2018 |access-date=21 November 2023}}
In his first major junior season in North America, Kolyachonok appeared in one game with the Knights to start the 2018–19 season, before he was claimed off waivers by the Flint Firebirds on 2 October 2018.{{cite web |url= https://flintfirebirds.com/article/vladislav-kolyachonok | title = Firebirds claim Belarus native Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers | publisher = Flint Firebirds | date = 2 October 2018 | access-date = 2 October 2018}} Showing potential on the blueline with the Firebirds, Kolyachonok collected 4 goals and 29 points through 53 regular season games and was named to the OHL's All-Rookie Team.{{cite web |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-firebirds/kolyachonok-combine/ |title=Kolyachonok Invited to NHL Draft Scouting Combine |publisher=Flint Firebirds |date=31 May 2019 |access-date=21 November 2023}} Finishing second in scoring from the blueline in his final junior season, Kolyachonok posted 12 goals and 21 assists for 33 points.
=Professional=
Kolyachonok was selected by the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the second round, 52nd overall of the 2019 NHL entry draft. He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Panthers on 13 September 2019.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-defenseman-vladislav-kolyachonok-on-a-three-year-entry-level-contract/c-309113414 | title = Florida Panthers agree to terms with Vladislav Kolyachonok | publisher = Florida Panthers | date = 13 September 2019 | access-date = 13 September 2019 |via=NHL.com}} With the pandemic delaying the beginning of the {{NHL Year|2020}} season, Kolyachonok opted to remain in Belarus and was loaned by the Panthers to continue his development with HC Dinamo Minsk of the KHL. In making his professional debut, he contributed with one goal and six points through 46 regular season games before he was reassigned by the Panthers to American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, registering two assists through ten games.{{cite web |url = https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-acquire-stralman-kolyachonok-2024-second-round-draft-choice/c-325818926 | title = Coyotes acquire Stralman, Kolyachonok and draft pick | publisher = Arizona Coyotes | date = 27 July 2020 | access-date = 27 July 2020}}
File:Vladkolyachonok2 (cropped).jpg in 2023.]]
On 26 July 2021, Kolyachonok was traded by the Panthers, along with Anton Strålman and a second-round draft pick in 2024 to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a seventh-round selection in 2023. In the following 2021–22 season, Koylachonok was initially reassigned by the Coyotes to their AHL affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners. Placing third in scoring from the blueline for the Roadrunners through the early stages of the season, Kolyachonok received his first recall to the NHL on 11 January 2022.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-recall-soderstrom-kolyachonok-and-prosvetov-from-tucson-roadrunners-to-taxi-squad/c-329670952 | title = Coyotes recall Soderstrom, Kolyachonok and Prosvetov | publisher = Arizona Coyotes | date = 11 January 2022 | access-date = 11 January 2022}} The following day on 12 January, he made his NHL debut for the rebuilding Coyotes, in an upset 2–1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.{{cite web| url = https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401349783 | title = Dzingel, Vejmelka lift Coyotes past Maple Leafs | work = ESPN |agency=Associated Press | date = 12 January 2022 | access-date = 12 January 2022}} He scored his first NHL goal against Jacob Markström in a 4–2 loss to the Calgary Flames.{{cite web |url=https://vernonmatters.ca/2022/03/25/gaudreau-notches-three-points-flames-hand-struggling-coyotes-4-2-loss/ |title=Gaudreau notches three points, Flames hand struggling Coyotes 4-2 loss |work=Vernon Matters |agency=The Canadian Press |date=25 March 2022 |access-date=21 November 2023}} He finished the season with 32 games with Arizona.{{cite web |url=https://www.tucsonroadrunners.com/news/defenseman-vladislav-kolyachonok-recalled-by-arizona-coyotes/ |title=Defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok Recalled by Arizona Coyotes |publisher=Tucson Roadrunners |date=1 March 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023}} Kolyachonok began the 2022–23 season with Tucson.{{cite web |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3331561/arizona-coyotes-claim-former-flames-d-juuso-valimaki-off-waivers/ |title=Arizona Coyotes claim former Flames D Juuso Valimaki off waivers |work=Arizona Sports |date=9 October 2022 |access-date=21 November 2023}} He was recalled by Arizona on 1 March 2023 and played two games before being returned to Tucson.{{cite web |url=https://www.tucsonroadrunners.com/news/coyotes-assign-kelemen-kesselring-and-kolyachonok-to-tucson/ |title=Coyotes Assign Keleman, Kesselring and Kolyachonok to Tucson |publisher=Tucson Roadrunners |date=4 March 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023}}
Kolyachonok was assigned to Tucson to start the 2023–24 season.{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/arizona-coyotes/news/coyotes-assign-josh-doan-to-ahl |title=Coyotes Assign Josh Doan to AHL |work=The Hockey News |last=Mastey |first=Remy |date=2 October 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023}} On 16 November, Arizona recalled Kolyachonok from Tucson after defenseman Juuso Välimäki was injured.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/coyotes-vladislav-kolyachonok-summoned-by-arizona-511374/ |title=Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Summoned by Arizona |work=CBS Sports |date=16 November 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023}} He made one appearance, on 25 November, in a 2–0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. However, during the game he was injured, suffering a lower body injury.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401559543 |title=Connor Ingram makes 34 saves for 2nd NHL shutout, Coyotes beat Golden Knights 2-0 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=26 November 2023 |access-date=23 October 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/news/coyotes-defenceman-listed-on-injury-report |title=Coyotes Defenceman Listed on Injury Report |work=The Hockey News |last=Mastey |first=Rene |date=28 November 2023 |access-date=23 October 2024}} After recovering from the injury he was returned to Tucson. He was recalled again in April 2024 to replace Maksymilian Szuber and scored his first goal of the season against the Vancouver Canucks in a 4–3 victory on 10 April.{{cite web |url=https://new.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/coyotes-vladislav-kolyachonok-earns-two-points-after-recall/ |title=Coyotes' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Earns two points after recall |work=CBS Sports |date=11 April 2024 |access-date=23 October 2024}} He finished the season having played in five games with Arizona, scoring the one goal and four points and eight goals and 11 points for Tucson.{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/utah-hockey-club-signs-defenceman-vladislav-kolyachonok-to-two-year-extension-1.2140001 |title=Utah HC signs D Kolyachonok to two-year extension |work=TSN |date=25 June 2024 |access-date=23 October 2024}}
Shortly after the end of the 2023–24 regular season, the Coyotes' franchise was suspended and team assets were subsequently transferred to the expansion Utah Hockey Club; as a result, Kolyachonok became a member of the Utah team.{{Cite web |title=Coyotes give fans a win in final Arizona game, fans show plenty of love |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nhl/coyotes/2024/04/17/coyotes-fans-create-unique-atmosphere-in-last-game-at-mullett-arena/73253893007/|website=The Arizona Republic |last=Ortiz |first=Jenna |access-date=3 July 2024 |date=17 April 2024}} He signed a two-year contract extension with Utah in June. He made Utah's opening night roster for the {{NHL Year|2024}} season, playing in the team's first ever game.{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/game-day/utah-hc-unveils-2024-2025-opening-night-roster |title=Utah HC Unveils 2024-2025 Opening Night Roster |work=The Hockey News |last=Tumalip |first=Alex |date=7 October 2024 |access-date=23 October 2024}}
Kolyachonok featured in 23 games, notching 5 points, with Utah on the blueline until he was placed on waivers by the club at the 4 Nations break in schedule and was subsequently claimed by the Pittsburgh Penguins on 9 February 2025.{{cite web| url = https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2025/02/09/penguins-claim-vladislav-kolyachonok-off-waivers-jesse-puljujarvi/stories/202502090122 | title = Penguins claim defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers; Jesse Puljujarvi goes unclaimed |last=Vensel |first=Matt |work = Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | date = 9 February 2025 | access-date = 9 February 2025 }}
International play
Kolyachonok has played internationally at the junior and senior level for the Belarusian national team.
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||||||
| 2016–17
| Team Belarus U18 | BLR-2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2017–18 | Team Belarus U18 | BLR-2 | 43 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 24
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19
| OHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2018–19 | OHL | 53 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 44
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20
| Flint Firebirds | OHL | 53 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 22
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2020–21 | KHL | 46 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21
| AHL | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2021–22 | AHL | 33 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 10
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22
| NHL | 32 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2022–23 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 71 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 52
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022–23
| Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2023–24 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 36 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 14
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24
| Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2024–25 | NHL | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25
| NHL | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"| KHL totals ! 46 !! 1 !! 5 !! 6 !! 18 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — | ||||||||
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"| NHL totals ! 74 !! 4 !! 10 !! 14 !! 18 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |
=International=
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| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year ! Team ! Event ! rowspan="102" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||
| 2018
| Belarus | U18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2019 | Belarus | U18 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020
| Belarus | WJC-D1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 12 !! 2 !! 6 !! 8 !! 10 |
Awards and honours
References
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External links
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