Outside of his work with the team on the ice Sergei Mnatsakanov is likely most well known for a tragic bus accident. After the team's championship Sergei Mnatsakanov, Vladimir Konstantinov, and Slava Fetisov were involved in a major accident when a limo they were in collided with a tree. All three suffered major injuries but did eventually survive.
Our condolences go out to Sergei Mnatsakanov's family including his wife Elena and his two children Art and Max as they grieve an unimaginable loss. Our thoughts are with them, the Detroit Red Wings, and friends and family of Sergei Mnatsakanov during this difficult time.