Russian defender of the National Hockey League (NHL) “Tampa Bay Lightning” club Mikhail Sergachev shared his interest in playing tennis.
“I used to play a lot more. It’s actually a funny story. We had a tea party with team owner Jeff Winick. Ask me, “What do you do on the weekends?” asked. “I’m playing tennis,” I said. “You don’t play anymore,” he replied.
He was joking, but in a way I agree with him. There is a risk of injury in tennis. Knees, hips, ankles. I thought, “Yeah, Mr. Winick, maybe I shouldn’t be playing all season.” I will start hockey, ”explains the hockey player Athletic.
Sergachev won the Stanley Cup twice. He has been playing for Tampa since the 2017/2018 season. This NHL season, the Russian defender took part in 79 games where he managed to score ten goals and provide 54 assists.
Tampa Bay has finished its NHL regular season. The team is sixth in the NHL Eastern Conference with 98 points in 82 games. Thus, Lightning advanced to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Tampa will play the New Jersey Devils in the first round.
Earlier it was reported that Sergachev. dad is dead.