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Utah HC trades for defensemen Sergachev and Marino
LAS VEGAS (ABC4 Sports) – The Utah Hockey Club had 13 draft picks coming into the 2024 NHL Draft, and they’re not using them on just prospect.
Utah HC traded for two veteran defensemen during the second day of the draft in Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino.
Sergachev, who won two Stanley Cups with the Tampa Bay Lightning, was acquired for restricted free agent defenseman J.J. Moser, high-scoring center prospect Conor Geekie, a second-round pick in 2025 and Tampa Bay’s seventh-round pick in 2024.
“Mikhail Sergachev is a proven winner and point producer and has been one of the best shut-down defenseman in the NHL for a sustained period of time,” said Bill Armstrong, general manager of Utah Hockey Club..“Mikhail is a top two-way NHL defenseman, and you cannot win in this League without a star, elite defenseman. We are thrilled to welcome Mikhail to our organization and look forward to many years ahead with him leading our blue line.”
Sergachev played 34 games (19 points) last season for the Lightning, having his regular season cut short when he broke his tibia and fibula. But he worked his way back to play two games in their first-round loss to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.
He set career-highs in 2022-23 with 10-54-64 and 53 PIM in 79 games, leading Tampa Bay defensemen in all scoring categories. His 54 assists finished eighth in the NHL and his 23:49 time on ice (TOI) was the 19th-best in the NHL. He also added 1-2-3 in six playoff games.
In seven seasons with the Lightning, Sergachev amassed 48 goals and 209 assists.
Marino was acquired from the New Jersey Devils for the 49th overall pick, Edmonton’s second-round pick in 2025, while sending pick No. 153 back to Utah.i
Marino is entering the fourth year of a six-year contract he signed with Pittsburgh in January 2021, with a cap hit of $4.4 million. He was traded to New Jersey in 2022 and had a strong season in its run to the playoffs but regressed last season.
As a defensive defenseman, Marino has played in 328 games with 18 career goals and 89 assists.
Both Sergachev and Marino had trade protections in their contracts, but waived them to agree to come to Utah.
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Two Utah court clerks charged after allegedly harboring illegal immigrants | Fox News Video
Fox News senior correspondent Alicia Acuna has the latest on two former Utah court clerks charged with harboring illegal aliens on ‘Special Report.’
Jennifer Joma and Lauren Moro, former Utah court clerks, plead not guilty to felony obstruction charges for aiding illegal immigrants. Federal prosecutors allege the clerks improperly accessed databases to identify undocumented individuals, then guided them out the courthouse’s back door to evade ICE agents. A trial is set for August.
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Popular Angels Landing Trail closed at Zion National Park
SPRINGDALE, Utah — One of the most popular trails at Zion National Park in southern Utah has been closed for repairs just ahead of the busy summer season.
Angels Landing, which entices thousands to hike a trail many claim is one of the most dangerous inside the country’s national parks, was listed as closed on Thursday.
According to the National Park Service, the closure is due to damage to the chain section of the trail. Visitors use the chains to steady themselves while hiking up the steep and narrow path to the top.
There is no indication of when the trail will reopen, with the park service saying day-before lotteries for passes to gain trail access “may be canceled or delayed.” While Angels Landing will be closed, the trail up to Scout Lookout will remain open.
Angels Landing has been the site of more than a dozen deaths since 2000, with the latest fatal fall occurring in April when a 68-year-old Texas man fell during an afternoon hike.
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Utah couple fights human-trafficking through Salt Lake-based nonprofit
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A Utah couple turned a heartbreaking experience into a mission — and now they’re rallying everyday people across every industry to fight back against human trafficking.
Krissi and Tommy Green had no roadmap when they were first pulled into the fight. It started when a young girl in Europe reached out for help — and ended up being trafficked.
“I thought we were going to help her while her family was falling apart, and she ended up being trafficked,” Krissi said.
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It took a year to get her out. Tommy said she was found with fourteen other teenage girls.
“She told us, ‘You have to keep sharing. There are many more like me,’” Krissi recalled.
That message became the title of Krissi’s book, “Many More Like Me,” and the origin of something much bigger.
“You have to keep sharing. There are many more like me,” Krissi was told. That message became the title of Krissi’s book and the origin of something much bigger. (Photo: KUTV)
The Greens founded Against Trafficking Industries, a nonprofit focused on advocacy, education, prevention, and funding recovery and aftercare for survivors.
“It’s happening in Salt Lake City,” Tommy said. “It’s such a huge problem, so extensive, too big.”
Their approach is different. Rather than asking people to take on the whole problem, they rally everyday people across music, business, and brands to chip in where they can.
“If you give twenty bucks a month and fifteen hundred people are doing that, we can fund these impact projects,” Tommy said.
And for those who feel overwhelmed by the scale of the problem, Krissi has a simple message:
“I can do this. I can be a part of somebody’s solution. I can be part of somebody’s new life and recovery.”
To honor their work, Mountain America Credit Union surprised the Greens with a gift through KUTV’s Pay It Forward program.
To learn more about Against Trafficking Industries, click here.
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