The Russian striker “Philadelphia » Matvey Mishkov shared his emotions after his first goal for the NHL team.
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the New York Rangers in the NHL rookie game (3:4 G). 19-year-old Michkov scored a goal in his first game with the “pilots”.
— Great emotions, it’s always nice to score. It’s a shame we lost, but we’ll keep working. It’s good when they trust you. You try to give your best, you try to justify the coach’s trust.
There hasn’t been a tone of play for a long time. So for now, we’re going to get involved and improve from game to game. Mom and brother were at the game. “I would like to dedicate this goal to my family,” Michkov said at a press conference.
The Russian striker answered journalists’ questions in Russian, with his teammate, defender Egor Zamula, acting as translator.
Michkov, who turns 20 in December, signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Philadelphia in July. The Flyers selected the Russian seventh overall in the 2023 NHL Draft.
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