Category: Matvei Michkov
Alex Ovechkin on Matvei Michkov’s rookie season performance: ‘He’s a great guy, doing well. But I wish he would show off a little less.’
WashingtonThe Washington Capitals recently secured a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers days before the NHL’s break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Flyers star rookie Matvei Michkov had one of the best games of his young career in the loss, recording two goals and coming very close to completing his first caree...
Read moreMatvei Michkov attempts to perfect ‘Michigan’ at Flyers practice day after being stopped by Charlie Lindgren in game
Charlie LindgrenMatvei Michkov attempted to score a ‘Michigan’ on Charlie Lindgren in the Philadelphia Flyers’ 4-3 loss on Thursday night. Michkov was stopped by the Washington Capitals goaltender and denied his first career hat trick on the play. “I saw him get it on his stick, and then I said, ‘Oh boy, I better c...
Read moreMatvei Michkov tries to notch hat trick on Michigan attempt despite John Tortorella’s past pleas panning move
WashingtonMatvei Michkov scored twice in the Philadelphia Flyers’ 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. However, the talented 20-year-old Russian was inches away from scoring what may have been the best goal ever to cap off a first career hat trick. With 15:45 remaining in the third period, M...
Read moreCapitals Move Into First in the NHL With Win Over the Flyers
CapitalsMatvei Michkov and Alex Ovechkin had already faced off twice in their NHL careers before Thursday night, but neither meeting (both games were in late October) lived up to the…
Read moreAlex Ovechkin does a 180 as Caps beat Flyers 4-3
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals couldn’t help themselves. They simply had to beat the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. They could play listlessly for a period plus, they could give up odd-man rushes, they could faceplant on a scoring chance, but they’re still going to win this game, because at this po...
Read moreTrade demonstrates Flyers rebuild plans coming together
Danny BriereDepending on what social media outlets you scroll or follow, you saw a lot of people pontificating that the Flyers’ rebuild under Danny Briere was at its homestretch. Nobody was being traded, nobody was going to be moved, what you saw was what you were going to see. Briere was incapable of pulling t...
Read moreMatvei Michkov benched for half of Flyers game after getting into heated shouting match with John Tortorella
John TortorellaMatvei Michkov might need to make a stop in Gritty’s rage room after tonight’s Philadelphia Flyers game against the New York Islanders. The 20-year-old Russian forward got into a heated shouting match with head coach John Tortorella after the Flyers gave up an Islanders goal with 9:58 remaining in t...
Read moreWednesday Morning Fly By: Again, but in New Jersey
Devils*We’re back at it again tonight, fam! And it’s the Devils again! But this time in their barn! Here’s hoping the Flyers do precisely what they did on Monday. Anyhoo, in case you missed it, if you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website you can check out his 10 Observations from the last Devils game...
Read moreWhy no one should worry about Matvei Michkov’s ice time
Philadelphia FlyersIt’s been a while since the Philadelphia Flyers have had a star rookie, we’re not used to this. We’re no accustomed to having all the spotlight on a player experiencing so many firsts and riding the rollercoaster of expectations for someone fresh to the NHL. So, when we see fans panicking about M...
Read moreSome takeaways from Flyers’ 2-1 overtime win over Detroit
FlyersThe Flyers played another close-checking, low-scoring game. And they won, defeating Detroit 2-1 on Rasmus Ristolainen's overtime winner.
Read moreFlyers’ Jamie Drysdale & Cam York Are Unlocking Matvei Michkov’s Offense
Philadelphia FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers and their general manager, Daniel Briere, have made a talking point out of “evaluating” their players. With a 19-20-5 record, though, they haven’t seen much team-wide growth…
Read moreThe NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Midseason Update
San Jose SharksNow that we’re roughly halfway through the 2024-25 season, it’s time to update our ranking of the top 100 drafted NHL prospects. In the last year we’ve seen top prospects like…
Read moreFlyers’ Matvei Michkov Is Playing Like a Future Superstar Despite Skid
Macklin CelebriniNever say never, but with the way Matvei Michkov has been trending scoring-wise, winning the Calder Trophy in a historically tight 2024-25 race seems unlikely. He has two points in…
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