Reliable Defenseman

Mikhail Sergachev, one of the strongest defensemen in contemporary ice hockey and an NHL star, is a champion of Raketa's Million Dollar Hands project. In 2019, Mikhail won a bronze medal at the World Championship with the Russian national team and quickly established himself as one of the NHL’s most reliable and impactful defensemen. With his club, the Tampa Bay Lightning, he lifted twice his Stanley Cup, the most prestigious trophy in ice hockey (in 2020 and 2021).

However, Mikhail is more than just pure strength and perfect results; he can also bring people together with his own hands. He has been actively involved in charity work for over three years and founded Sector 98, his own charity foundation that helps develop sports infrastructure and facilitate rehabilitation initiatives. The foundation focuses particularly on children with disabilities, providing them with an environment where sport becomes a source of confidence and opportunities.

Together with Artemi Panarin and Alexander Ovechkin, Mikhail organized two editions of “Match of the Year” (2024, 2025) in Moscow, bringing together Russian ice hockey stars from the NHL and KHL. His hands are particularly valuable as they are steady and capable of uniting the strongest people, and directing their energy towards good deeds that change the lives of others.