• In 2015-16, his first Ontario Hockey League season, Sergachev led all defensemen in goals (17) and finished third among blueliners in assists (tied; 40) and points (57). He also placed third in overall rookie scoring behind Mississauga Steelheads forward Alexander Nylander (No. 3 NA Skater) and North Bay Battalion defenseman Cam Dineen (No. 39 NA Skater).

• The 17-year-old capped the 2015-16 campaign by becoming the second-youngest recipient of the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the OHL’s most outstanding defenseman, six days older than Craig Hartsburg (1976-77). He also became just the second rookie to receive the honor, joining Bryan Berard (1994-95).

• Sergachev earned the nickname “Misha” from his Spitfires teammates after relocating to Canada to pursue his dream of playing in the NHL: “I think it’s good for me because it’s my dream, playing in the NHL. Yes this is a big step for me, but I want to play in the NHL.”

• He won a gold medal with Russia at the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge and also represented his country at both the 2015 and 2016 Under-18 World Hockey Championships.

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GETTING TO KNOW MIKHAIL...

My go-to karaoke choice is: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Last TV show I binge-watched is: The Walking Dead
The celebrity that always makes me laugh is: Logan Paul
The app I spend way too much time on is: Instagram
At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Pasta
The coolest person I've ever met is: Bobby Orr
The athlete I admire most is: Alexey Nemov
One thing people don't usually know about me is: I'm studying college
I am inspired by: Hockey
I am afraid of: Spiders
I dream of: Playing in the NHL