Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Secures rookie goals title
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Michkov scored twice on seven shots and added an assist in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Sabres.
Michkov's late burst of offense in the season finale secured the rookie goals title for him this season. He tallied 26 goals, one ahead of San Jose's Macklin Celebrini, and both first-year forwards finished 2024-25 at 63 points. They trailed Montreal blueliner Lane Hutson (66 points) in the overall scoring race. Michkov was as impressive as advertised, but one of those three skaters may not even end up as a Calder Trophy finalist if Calgary goalie Dustin Wolf gets nominated instead. In addition to his 63 points, Michkov racked up 200 shots on net and a minus-18 rating over 80 appearances.
Michkov picked up an assist Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders.
The helper gives Michkov 60 points (24 goals, 36 assists) this season. He's the first Philly rookie to hit that mark since Mikael Renberg had 82 in 1993-94, per Adam Kimelman of NHL.com. Michkov has been sharp over the last few weeks. He reached the scoresheet in eight of his past nine games, collecting four goals, nine assists and 29 shots.
Michkov notched two assists in Monday's 2-1 win over the Predators.
All the game's scoring came in the second period, as the 20-year-old winger had a hand in tallies by Ryan Poehling and Jamie Drysdale. Michkov has produced multiple points in three straight games since John Tortorella was given his pink slip, extending his point streak to six contests in which he's delivered four goals and 11 points. Michkov sits one goal away from 25 on the season and two points shy of 60 -- a mark no Flyers rookie has reached since Mikael Renberg set the franchise record with 82 points in 1993-94.
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Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Another two-goal effort
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Michkov scored two goals in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Sabres.
That's back-to-back two-goal performances for the rookie since coach John Tortorella was let go. Michkov's speed and elite talent were on full display on both tallies, and he's put together a five-game point streak in which he's delivered four goals and nine points. Michkov needs one more goal over the Flyers' last seven games to reach 25, and he's four points short of 60 as he makes a final push for Calder Trophy votes.
Michkov produced two goals and an assist in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.
The 20-year-old seemed happy to see the back of coach John Tortorella, who was fired Thursday morning. Michkov opened the scoring less than two minutes into the first period, then potted the Flyers' final goal midway through the third period. He even had a chance at his first career hat trick, but hit the post when taking aim at an empty net. Michkov snapped a 10-game goal drought with the performance, and on the season he's up to 22 goals and 54 points in 72 appearances, putting him two points back of Montreal's Lane Hutson in the rookie scoring race.
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Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Joins 50-point club
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Michkov recorded two assists, three shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Blackhawks.
Michkov is the third rookie to get to 50 points this season. He's earned three helpers over his last two contests following a six-game skid. The rookie winger has 20 goals, 30 assists, 166 shots on net and a minus-15 rating through 70 appearances. Michkov's talent has been evident from the get-go, though he's been prone to some slumps while playing on a more defensive-minded team -- the Flyers are 26th in the league with 2.71 goals per game.
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Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Snaps skid with helper
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Michkov registered an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.
Michkov ended a six-game point drought with the helper. Prior to that skid, he had posted 11 points over a seven-game stretch. The 20-year-old winger is up to 20 goals, 28 helpers, 163 shots on net and a minus-15 rating through 69 appearances this season. His shaky play in March could hurt Michkov's standing in the Calder Trophy race, especially with Macklin Celebrini and Dustin Wolf impressing in recent weeks.
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Flyers' Matvei Michkov: 11 points in last seven games
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Michkov picked up an assist in a 4-1 loss to the Kraken on Saturday.
Michkov has 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in seven games since returning from the 4 Nations Face-Off break. He sits second in NHL rookie scoring with 47 points (20 goals, 27 assists), two behind Lane Hutson of the Habs and one better than Macklin Celebrini of the Sharks. Hutson is in action against Calgary and could widen his lead by the end of Saturday's slate, and Celebrini will play against the Islanders.
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Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Rookie of the Month for February
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Michkov scored his 20th goal of the season Thursday in a 4-1 loss to Winnipeg.
Michkov scored at 17:18 of the third period. He came down the left wing and ended Eric Comrie's shutout bid with a shot from the left face-off circle. Michkov was named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for February after leading all rookies with five goals and 10 points in seven games. He led or co-led February rookies in assists (five), shots on goals (27), even-strength goals (four), even-strength assists (five), even-strength points (nine) and plus/minus (plus-5). Michkov also earned the recognition in October.
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Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Extends hot streak
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Michkov recorded two goals, including one on the power play, an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Michkov has been on an absolute tear since the regular season resumed following the 4 Nations break, posting three straight multi-point efforts and eight total points (three goals, five assists) over that span. The 20-year-old winger, considered one of the top prospects in the game, has four multi-point efforts in February alone and has racked up 44 points across 58 contests in his first year in the NHL.
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Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Surging with multi-point efforts
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Michkov picked up two assists Tuesday in a 6-1 win over the Penguins.
The rising star has five points (one goal, four assists) in his last two games and seven points, including two goals, in his last four. Michkov has moved closer to the top of the rookie scoring chase. He has 41 points, along with 126 shots, and that's one back of Macklin Celebrini of San Jose and two back of Lane Hutson of Montreal. This is your Calder trophy contest right here. We'll see if Michkov can bull his way to the hardware with a strong final 25 games.
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Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Big three-point effort in win
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Michkov scored a goal and added two assists in a 6-3 victory over the Oilers on Saturday.
The trio of Michkov, Owen Tippett (two goals) and Sean Couturier (one goal, two assists) had their way with the Oilers, and they all finished with a plus-5 rating. Michkov opened the scoring early in the first period when he drove the net and scored on his rebound. His three-point outburst Saturday matched his point total over a 10-game span (two goals, one assist) before the break. Michkov has 17 goals on the season, which ties him with Macklin Celebrini for the rookie lead.
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Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Third two-goal game of season
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Michkov scored two goals Thursday in a 4-3 loss to the Capitals.
It was his third two-goal game of the season. Michkov is second in rookie goal scoring with 16, one behind Macklin Celebrini, and third in total points with 36. He's behind Lane Hutson (41) and Celebrini (39). The goals are Michkov's first in nine games (one assist). Like all rookies, Michkov struggles with consistency, but his future is bright as long as he can improve in his own zone. He's currently minus-15 in 54 games, which is second-worst on the Flyers.
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Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Lights lamp Saturday
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Michkov potted his 14th goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over New Jersey.
Michkov has two goals and two assists in his last five outings. He currently leads all rookies in goals and ranks second on the Flyers. The 20-year-old forward has 33 points through 45 appearances this season.
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Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Nets power-play goal in blowout win
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Michkov scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Ducks.
Michkov has slipped in terms of consistency with just three points and a minus-17 rating over his last 14 games. The good news is that he hasn't been scratched in that span, though he was benched once. Michkov is at 13 goals, 30 points (13 on the power play), 89 shots on net, 38 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 41 appearances. As with all rookies, there are some ups and downs, and it looks like Michkov will have to work his way through his recent struggles.
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Flyers' Matvei Michkov: Two points in Sunday's loss
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Michkov scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Kings.
Michkov was benched in the third period of Saturday's game versus the Ducks. He responded well -- it's possible he just needed a bit of rest and a chance to reset. His performance Sunday snapped a seven-game point drought, which came after he posted 10 points over a five-game span. Michkov has 12 goals, 17 helpers, 71 shots on net, 36 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 35 appearances. Like any rookie, the talented 20-year-old is prone to ups and downs, and those will be highlighted further by head coach John Tortorella's style of holding players accountable for their play in all three zones.
Michkov had two assists in a 5-3 win over Columbus on Tuesday.
Michkov has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) on his current five-game point streak. He continues to lead all NHL rookies in scoring with 27 points in as many games. Michkov is the most exciting young player in orange and black in a very long time, and he'll be a fantasy star for a long time.
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