Utah captain Clayton Keller indicated back in September that the franchise was leaning toward the nickname Yeti, but team owners Smith Entertainment Group dropped pursuit of the name after running into trademark issues with the cooler brand.

Sergachev has a quiet, calm demeanor, but it was obvious early on this season that his voice is among the most respected in Utah’s locker room. It earned him an “A” on his jersey for the first time in his NHL career and, more importantly, it allows him to implement a winning culture on a young team.