Russian defender of the club “Tampa Bay Lightning » Mikhail Sergachev said he was very excited before the first game after a leg injury and compared the game to his first NHL performance.
On Saturday, Sergachev participated in the fourth game of the first round of the Stanley Cup against the Florida Panthers (6:3) and had an assist.
In February, the 25-year-old hockey player underwent surgery in New York after suffering two leg fractures.
— It was the coach’s decision. I stayed at the rink, waiting for what the coach would say. And he said, “Yes. » I was very excited. Honestly, I couldn’t sleep last night. It felt like it was my first NHL game again. And then you go on the ice and get the support from the fans, that really excited me and I’m just grateful to be here.
I want to thank Stamkos because he also injured his leg and our coach showed me a video of him skating about four weeks later. And you know, it pushed me and forced me to work, because the first four weeks after the injury were difficult, ”Sergachev said on the official website of the NHL.
The score in the best-of-four series is 3-1 in favor of Florida. The fifth game will take place on April 29 at the Panthers site.
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