What Happened
Utah Mammoth defenceman Mikhail Sergachev was ruled out of Tuesday night's game against the New Jersey Devils after a puck struck him on the back of the helmet. The puck came off a clearing attempt by teammate MacKenzie Weegar late in the second period. Sergachev went to the bench and then straight down the tunnel to the locker room, and the Mammoth announced he would not return due to an upper-body injury.
Key Details
- Sergachev was hit on the back of the helmet by a Weegar clearing attempt late in the second period.
- He left the bench and went directly to the locker room.
- Utah ruled him out for the remainder of the game with an upper-body injury.
- He had three assists before exiting, including the 300th of his career.
- The milestone came in his 634th NHL game.
- Utah led New Jersey 3-2 through two periods.
What It Means
Sergachev's exit removes Utah's top-minute defenceman from the game and leaves his availability for the team's next outing uncertain, since the Mammoth have only described the issue as an upper-body injury. His three assists, including the 300th of his career, came before the incident late in the second period.
What's Next
Utah is expected to provide further information on Sergachev's status, and his availability for the team's next game will depend on that update.