Will Nikita Kucherov be the next NHL player to hit 1,000 career points? Many Tampa Bay Lightning [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/] fans were shocked when the news broke that longtime defenseman Mikhail Sergachev had been traded to the Utah Hockey Club [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/]. Many more will be upset when they look at his stat line and see how fast of a start he has had in his new uniform. The nine-year veteran has made an immediate impact with his new club in Utah, as he already has six goals and 16 points in 24 games. He has also become a crucial part of their blueline, as he plays top-pairing minutes and is on their first power-play unit. Sergachev was traded by the Lightning to Utah to free up cap space in exchange for J.J. Moser [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/new-lightning-defender-becoming-massive-piece], Conor Geekie, a 2024 seventh-round pick, and a 2025 second-round pick. Mikhail Sergachev [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExMTEzMjI5MDM0NzI2OTAw/usatsi_24876056.jpg] Mikhail Sergachev Sergachev spent seven illustrious seasons in Tampa Bay, including back-to-back Stanley Cup victories and three Eastern Conference Championships. Throughout his tenure, the Russian blueliner tallied 257 points in 498 games. His best season came during the 2022-23 campaign when he scored a career-high 64 points.
