| Dec. 29, 2024 |
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. |
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| Dec. 10, 2024 |
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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| Dec. 8, 2024 |
Michkov notched an assist, three shots on goal and 12 PIM in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Utah. - Michkov helped out on an Owen Tippett goal in the second period, earning his eighth point over the last four games in the process. The 19-year-old Michkov then showed his toughness by scrapping with Barrett Hayton near the end of the third, earning a roughing minor and a misconduct. Michkov is up to 11 goals, 14 helpers, 49 shots on net, 28 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 26 appearances. He's been as advertised in his rookie campaign, showing creativity and competitiveness in a top-six role. |
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| Dec. 7, 2024 |
Michkov scored twice Saturday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins. - Michkov has three straight multi-point games, collecting three goals and four assists. He's the third Flyers teenager to register three consecutive multi-point performances, joining Eric Lindros (once in 1992-93) and Peter Zezel (twice in 1984-85). Michkov leads all NHL rookies with 11 goals and 24 points through 25 appearances. He has delivered seven goals and 15 points in his last 13 outings, and the longest he's gone without a point is two games on only two occasions. His consistency at 19 is remarkable. |
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| Dec. 6, 2024 |
Michkov notched three assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Panthers. - All three helpers came in the second period, as the Flyers erased an early 3-0 deficit and headed into the second intermission with the score tied 4-4. Michkov has produced back-to-back multi-point performances, and the 19-year-old has established himself as a frontrunner for the Calder Trophy with nine goals and 22 points in his first 24 NHL contests. |
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| Dec. 1, 2024 |
Michkov scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Blues. - Travis Konecny made a spectacular defensive play in his own end in the first minute of OT and smacked the puck into the neutral zone while sprawled out flat on the ice, springing Michkov for a breakaway that the rookie didn't squander. The 19-year-old winger has nine goals and 19 points through his first 23 NHL contests, and three of the tallies have been overtime winners. Michkov leads all rookies so far this season in goals, points. power-play goals (four) and and power-play points (nine), making him the early favorite for the Calder Trophy. |
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| Nov. 26, 2024 |
Michkov scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Golden Knights. - Michkov put the Flyers up 4-2 in the second period, but the lead didn't last. He's picked up four goals and three assists over seven contests since a two-game stint as a healthy scratch, so it's clear head coach John Tortorella's message got through. The 19-year-old Michkov has 17 points, 39 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through his first 20 NHL appearances, putting a 60-point rookie campaign well within reach. |
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| Nov. 23, 2024 |
Michkov scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory against Chicago. - Michkov got his second overtime winner in the last five games at the 1:06 mark of Saturday's extra session. He scored during Philadelphia's third power play of the game. Michkov has three goals and three assists in six outings since being a healthy scratch for two straight contests. The talented rookie has seven tallies and 16 points through 19 appearances this season. |
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| Nov. 17, 2024 |
Michkov recorded two assists and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Sabres. - Michkov assisted on second-period goals by Egor Zamula and Travis Konecny. The 19-year-old has recorded at least one point in each of his last four games, notching two goals and four assists in that span. The four-game streak represents a season-high mark for Michkov, who still lacks consistency on a game-to-game basis but looks like a player worth rostering in all formats and one of the top fantasy assets in dynasty leagues. He's up to 15 points in 16 games as a rookie. |
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| Nov. 15, 2024 |
Michkov scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Senators. - Michkov continues to respond well from his recent two-game stint as a healthy scratch. He had two points in his return to the lineup Monday before tallying the game-winning goal in Thursday's comeback win. The 19-year-old rookie is making a positive impact on offense with six goals, seven assists, 28 shots on net, 12 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 15 appearances. He's earned eight of his points on the power play. Michkov will still be accountable for playing a strong overall game, as head coach John Tortorella has sent a message with his recent scratches and could do so again if Michkov's defensive play lapses. |
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| Nov. 12, 2024 |
Michkov scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks. - After getting parked in the press box by coach John Tortorella the last two games, Michkov returned to the lineup and made an immediate impact. The rookie winger set up Travis Konecny for a tally in the first period then scored on a breakaway early in the second to give the Flyers a 3-0 lead. When that didn't prove to be enough, Michkov beat Vitek Vanecek again for the first successful attempt in the shootout. Michkov was also a plus-2 on the night, and it's his defensive-zone work that Tortorella wants the seventh overall pick in the 2023 Draft to focus on. There have been no complaints about Michkov's offense, and through his first 14 NHL games he's produced five goals and 12 points, with eight of them (three goals, five helpers) coming on the power play. |
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| Nov. 7, 2024 |
Michkov will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Lightning. - Michkov appeared in each of the Flyers' first 13 games of the season and logged four goals, 10 points, six blocked shots and two hits while averaging 17:50 of ice time. However, he's cooled off recently, tallying just one assist over his last five outings. Head coach John Tortorella has benched some prominent players -- especially rookies -- in the past in order to send a message, and Michkov will get a night off Thursday. Anthony Richard will draw into the lineup against Tampa Bay, while Michkov's next opportunity to suit up will be Saturday against the Panthers. |
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| Nov. 6, 2024 |
Michkov posted an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes. - Michkov's helper ended a four-game slump for the talented rookie. There will be ups and downs as there are with any young player, but Michkov's ice time has also dropped recently. He's had a couple of benchings by head coach John Tortorella, Madeline Campbell of Broad Street Hockey reports, and that could continue as Tortorella works to iron out the flaws in Michkov's play. Tortorella has indicated he wouldn't hesitate to scratch Michkov, as he has done with other young players throughout his various stops in the NHL. Michkov has 10 points, 23 shots on net and a minus-8 rating over his first 13 appearances, but fantasy managers should be prepared for some attrition when rostering the rookie, who is playing on a last-place team. |
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| Oct. 26, 2024 |
Michkov earned one goal and one assist in a 7-5 win against Minnesota on Saturday. - Michkov has two goals and three helpers during his three-game point streak. The talented rookie has four tallies and nine points through eight appearances, leading all first-year players in both categories. Michkov has reached the scoresheet in six of eight outings to begin his NHL career. |
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| Oct. 23, 2024 |
Michkov recorded an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Capitals. - The helper was Michkov's first career even-strength point. He has five points, 11 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through six appearances. While he's maintained a top-line role so far and is hardly the only one to blame for the Flyers' struggles, if his offense dips, he could find himself seeing a smaller role for a bit. |
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| Oct. 18, 2024 |
Michkov registered a power-play assist, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Kraken. - It was a mixed bag for Michkov, who is still searching for the first even-strength point of his career. He has earned four power-play points (two goals, two assists) over four games while adding 10 shots on net, four blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-5 rating. The 19-year-old winger will need to avoid senseless penalties, as taking too many of those is the quickest way for a young player to ride pine for head coach John Tortorella. |
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| Oct. 15, 2024 |
Michkov scored two power-play goals on five shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers. - Michkov gave the Flyers a 2-0 lead midway through the first period. His first goal came from in close, while his second was at a tight angle. The 19-year-old rookie has three points, nine shots on net, four blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through his first three NHL contests. Michkov has bundles of upside while playing in a top-line role and on the first power-play unit. |
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| Oct. 13, 2024 |
Michkov logged a power-play assist and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames. - The helper was Michkov's first NHL point. The 19-year-old winger tore up the preseason, but he's had a much more reserved start to regular-season play, adding four shots on net, two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-2 rating over two appearances. Despite the early struggles, Michkov remains in a top-line role with power-play time -- the Flyers will give him every chance to find his way this season. |
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| Oct. 3, 2024 |
Michkov recorded three goals and four assists over four preseason appearances this year, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. - Hall reports that Michkov won't play in Thursday's preseason finale against New Jersey, so the No. 7 pick from the 2023 Draft will now shift his focus toward making his NHL debut on Opening Night against Vancouver on Oct. 11. Ahead of Thursday's action, Michkov's seven points during preseason play are tied with Samuel Honzek for most in the NHL during exhibition play. Michkov made 47 appearances for HC Sochi of the KHL last year and logged 19 goals and 41 points. |
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