Ex-Lightning Star On Fire With New Team

This former Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman is finding success with his new team.

The Tampa Bay Lightning shocked the hockey world when they traded star defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to the Utah Hockey Club this off-season. With this move, the Lightning freed up some much-needed cap space to make moves elsewhere, but there is no question that Tampa will miss him. 

Without much surprise, Sergachev is already making a big difference for the Utah Hockey Club. In his first four games with his new team, the 6-foot-1 defenseman has three assists to go along with eight blocks. 

Overall, Sergachev has provided Utah with not only solid defensive play but also some offense from the point. Utah should only expect more of the same from the former Bolt, as he is a highly impactful defender. 

It will be fascinating to see how well Sergachev performs for Utah from here. He is a critical part of their blueline, playing top-pairing minutes and being used on both of their special-team units. Thus, his new team relies heavily on him, and he is in a massive position to succeed.

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