the reason behind Michkov's benching is likely due to deviation from the style of play expected from HC Sochi's head coach—nothing more serious or concerning—saying, "Sochi head coach Dmitri ...

Based on skill, we should see at least three or four Russian kids go in the first round - Michkov, Mikhail Gulyayev, Daniil But and Dmitri Simashev. But how many will go that high? Next item ...

Ahead of Thursday’s game against the Washington Capitals, Flyers’ head coach John Tortorella addressed the Matvei Michkov benching against the Islanders on January 30th. “They ...

PHILADELPHIA — While John Tortorella talked earlier Thursday about how rookie Matvei Michkov seemed to need a break from an exhausting first NHL season, Tortorella could have expanded that ...

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov (39) on the bench during during the third period against the New York Islanders. / Eric Hartline-Imagn Images It's been some tough sledding for the ...

Back on Tuesday, Belarusian defender Dmitri Kuzmin did the same thing, taking the puck from the blueline before beating the Swiss netminder with the creative goal. But the Michkov hype train ...

Matvei Michkov's transition to the NHL was never going to be simple. As a young Russian phenom who dazzled on international stages and dominated the KHL as a teenager, Michkov carried sky-high ...

Matvei Michkov scored a pair of goals and Tyson Foerster had the other. Michkov's second marker came off a great feed from Rodrigo Abols and it gave the Flyers a 3-2 lead at second intermission.