Athletistic/Hockey. A number of Russian hockey players play in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning. These include defender Mikhail Sergachev and striker Nikita Kucherov. Sergachev compared Kucherov to legendary basketball player Michael Jordan.

You hear a lot about Michael Jordan and how relentless he was – he always wanted to be better. Much of this is in Kucherovo. I have a feeling people will realize sooner or later that he is one of the best hockey players to ever play the game. When he’s done playing, he’ll probably end up in the Hall of Fame. It’s a matter of time,” Sergachev said, as quoted by The Athletic.

Remember that the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Gagarin Cup in 2021 and 2022.

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