SALT LAKE CITY – According to Head Coach Andre Tourigny, Utah Hockey Club star-defenseman Mikhail Sergachev is out tonight and considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Per Tourigny,

Sergachev is day to day and will not play tonight.#UtahHC

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 18, 2025

Despite playing a team-high 22 minutes against the New York Rangers on Thursday night, Sergachev did not finish the game and was absent during Utah’s six-on-five during the final few minutes.

“He’s banged up a little bit,” Tourigny said. “Should be day to day.”

While Sergachev was present for part of Utah’s morning skate on Saturday, he ultimately departed early and will not play against the St. Louis Blues.

With Sergachev out, Nick DeSimone will return to the lineup and play alongside Juuso Valimaki while John Marino moves up to the top pairing with Olli Maatta.

With Sergachev out tonight, Marino will play with Maatta and DeSimone will be paired with Valimaki.

Also, O’Brien will replace Carcone in the lineup.

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 18, 2025

This marks the first game that Sergachev will miss for the Utah Hockey Club since being acquired by the team this past offseason.

In 44 games, No. 98 has been an absolute warrior for Utah as a league leader in average ice time, NHL shifts and shorthanded minutes.

Notably, He’s also registered 8 goals and 22 assists thus far.

Mikhail Sergachev this season:

– 2nd in the NHL in average ice time (25:50)
– 3rd in the NHL in shifts (1,348)
– Most shorthanded minutes in the NHL

I asked him if he was enjoying all those minutes.

His response: “Yes, I love hockey.”

Can’t ask for a more all in type guy. pic.twitter.com/HWf5hcrjnl

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 16, 2025

Sergachev’s first opportunity to return to the lineup will be on Monday night against the Winnipeg Jets.

Utah Hockey Schedule

The Utah Hockey Club will host the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. The game can be viewed on SEG+. Fans can also tune in on air on the KSL Sports APP or on 97.5 and 1280 The Zone. Click here for the full schedule. 

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