The Russian striker “Philadelphia » Matvey Mishkov is a special player, said Flyers farm club head coach Ian Laperriere.
Michkov scored his first goal in the rookie match against the Rangers (3:4 G).
“He’s a special player and it shows.” Everyone loves to play, but he’s in great shape and can handle it.
He played the puck on the power play, 5-on-5, out of nothing. It’s a special gift that he has. Just having him on the bench is great because you can see he loves the game. He wants to be in the game.
He’s 19, don’t forget that. “I know there’s a lot of hype around him, around the league, not just in Philadelphia, but he’s doing a great job with that,” the coach was quoted as saying by NBC.
Michkov was selected seventh overall by Philadelphia in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. In July, the club signed the 19-year-old Russian to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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