The author of the first hat-trick of the Russian national hockey team, Sergei Berezin, died at 52
The author of the first hat-trick in the history of the Russian national hockey team, Sergei Berezina, has died at the age of 52. This was reported on the website of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The NHL Veterans Association expressed condolences to the athlete’s relatives and friends. The causes of Berezin’s death have not been specified.
Berezin spent seven seasons in the NHL. The hockey player is best known for his performances for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1990 to 1994. After that, he played in the NHL for the Phoenix Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals.
As part of the USSR national team, the striker became the silver medalist at the 1991 World Youth Championship. He played for the main national team at the 1994 Olympic Games and the 1996 World Championships. In the group stage match of the 1995 world championship against the Swiss national team, Berezin scored three goals, becoming the first hat-trick scorer in the Russian national team.
Source: Lenta
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