Overall, there is absolutely no harm in the Bruins claiming Kolyachonok off waivers. At a minimum, he will serve as a solid depth defenseman for the Bruins. However, the possibility of him being a surprise for the Black and Gold should not be ruled out.

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The Bruins announced some details and changes to their game on Jan. 15 where they plan to honor Zdeno Chara and retire his No. 33. Boston’s game against the Seattle Kraken, originally scheduled for 7 p.m., has been moved to 8 p.m. to accommodate the pregame ceremony, which will be held prior to warm-ups.

Schmaltz is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) forward who could be a player to watch if the Mammoth do not have a playoff spot near the deadline. If he is made available by Utah this season, he is a player whom the Bruins should consider making a serious push for.

Several critical factors have played into the Bruins’ 20-14-0 record — a resurgent power play, depth scoring, takeover performances from stars such as David Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie, and Jeremy Swayman.

Geekie knows how to get open. It is a critical skill the Boston Bruins wing has mastered on his journey to becoming an elite goal scorer.

Trent Frederic will centre the fourth line in his return to Boston, while Riley Stillman will make his Oilers debut on the third pairing in place of Alec Regula on Thursday at TD Garden against the Br