US EditionPenguins Acquire Defenseman in Trade with Stars
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 10 – The Penguins traded Vladislav Kolyachonok to the Stars to manage salary cap and improve defense, acquiring Matt Dumba and a 2028 second-round pick, according to NHL sources.
- On July 10, 2025, the Pittsburgh Penguins obtained right-shot blueliner Matt Dumba along with a second-round selection in the 2028 draft from the Dallas Stars in return for Vladislav Kolyachonok.
- The trade occurred as Dallas sought salary cap relief by moving Dumba's $3.75 million cap hit, while Pittsburgh aimed to gain draft capital amid roster changes.
- Dumba, age 30 and entering the final year of his contract, brings 737 NHL games and 258 career points, whereas 24-year-old Kolyachonok offers depth with 14 points in 74 games.
- Penguins GM Kyle Dubas characterized Dumba as a reliable player who consistently fulfills his responsibilities with efficiency and without drawing attention, and mentioned that conversations about a potential trade involving Erik Karlsson are ongoing.
- This move provides Pittsburgh with veteran presence and additional draft flexibility, but the team appears to continue reshaping its core, with Karlsson considered a potential trade candidate.
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Penguins Acquire Veteran Defenseman
Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Matt Dumba and a second round pick from the Dallas Stars in exchange for defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok. Dumba, 30, enters the last year of his contract at $3.75M per year. Kolyachonok, acquired off waivers by the Penguins last season, looks to secure a full-time spot on an NHL roster.The move itself is mutually beneficial for both parties. The Stars, who are contending for the Stanley Cup…
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Stars trade Matt Dumba to Penguins in swap of defensemen as Pittsburgh also gets draft pick
The Stars have traded Matt Dumba to Pittsburgh in a swap of defensemen as Dallas gets Vladislav Kolyachonok while sending a 2028 second-round pick to the Penguins.
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