​LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS – DECEMBER 5: Kristian Kostadinski #2 of the Boston College Eagles skates against the UMass Lowell River Hawks during NCAA men’s hockey at the Tsongas Center on December 5, 2025 in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Eagles won 3-1. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) | Getty Images Name: Kristian KostadinskiPosition: DefensemanYear: SophomoreNumber: 2Height: 6’6”Hometown: Goteberg, SwedenLast Season: Kostadinski was an every night player for BC during his freshman season, appearing in 34 of the team’s 36 agmes. A seventh round draft pick of the Bruins in 2023, Kostadinski had three assists playing in mostly a depth role for the Eagles. He also managed to stay pretty under control for the entire season, as he took just one minor penalty despite often being the biggest player on the ice. He added 27 blocks which was good for fifth best on the team.Season Outlook: Kostadinski is another player who will definitely be worth keeping an eye on in terms of development this season. He’s got the size that any coach would love for a shut down defensive defenseman but other parts of his game need to improve for him to be deployed in that way. If he can gete a bit quicker and improve his puck skills a bit, Kostadinski will almost certainly have a bigger role in his sophomore season than he did last year, but at the very least, he should be someone we see a lot on the penalty kill and in late game defensive situationsFun Fact: Kostadinski has played for Sweden in multiple different international tournaments at the U18, U19, and U20 levels