MATVEI MICHKOV NEWS

Hits 60-point mark as rookie Michkov picked up an assist Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders.

Impact 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. Michkov has been sharp over the last few weeks. He's put up points in eight of his last nine games, and he has four goals, nine assists and 29 shots in that span.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Hits 60-point mark Michkov picked up an assist Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders.

Impact 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.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Flyers eliminate Islanders from playoff contention with 4-3 shootout win

Bobby Brink scored the only goal of the shootout, beating Marcus Hogberg to the glove side on the fifth try to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islan...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Stays hot Monday Michkov notched two assists in Monday's 2-1 win over the Predators.

Impact 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.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Three Stars of the Night | NHL.com Both Luke Hughes and Ryan Lomberg tallied a goal and an assist in their team's 3-2 win, plus Matvei Michkov collected two assists

APRIL 1 • NHL.COM

Drysdale, Fedotov help Flyers beat Predators 2-1 for 3rd straight win under Brad Shaw

Jamie Drysdale scored the tiebreaking goal, Ivan Fedotov stopped 28 shots, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 for their third straight win under interim c...

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

On The Education Of Flyers' Budding Star Matvei Michkov The Philadelphia Flyers have struggled for many years of late, but one of their top draft picks -- Russian winger Matvei Michkov -- is givin...

MARCH 30 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Another two-goal effort Michkov scored two goals in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Sabres.

Impact 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 on 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.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Flyers host the Predators after Michkov's 2-goal game

The Philadelphia Flyers host the Nashville Predators after Matvei Michkov's two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Flyers' 7-4 win

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Matvei Michkov scores two as Flyers take care of Sabres Deadspin | Matvei Michkov scores two as Flyers take care of Sabres

MARCH 30 • DEADSPIN.COM

Matvei Michkov scores two as Flyers take care of Sabres Matvei Michkov scored twice to help the Philadelphia Flyers to a 7-4 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.Owen Tippett, Ryan...

MARCH 29 • KANSASCITY.COM

Matvei Michkov scores two as Flyers take care of Sabres Matvei Michkov scored twice to help the Philadelphia Flyers to a 7-4 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.Owen Tippett, Ryan...

MARCH 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Matvei Michkov has 2nd straight 2-goal outing to lead the Flyers past the Sabres 7-4

Matvei Michkov had his second straight two-goal game and Samuel Ersson made 17 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-4

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Tickles twine twice Thursday Michkov produced two goals and an assist in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.

Impact 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.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Three Stars of the Night | NHL.com Nikita Kucherov (goal, 3 assists), Matvei Michkov (2 goals, assist), and Martin Necas (2 goals, assist) earn three stars honors

MARCH 28 • NHL.COM

Flyers snap 6-game skid in 6-4 win over Canadiens Hours after firing their head coach, the Philadelphia Flyers received two goals apiece from Sean Couturier and Matvei Michkov in a 6-4 home...

MARCH 28 • KANSASCITY.COM

Michkov leads Flyers past Canadiens 6-4 in first game after coach's firing Philadelphia ended a six-game losing streak and handed Montreal its fourth straight loss. Matvei Michkov opened the scoring at 1:55 of the f...

MARCH 28 • PENNLIVE.COM

Michkov leads Flyers past Canadiens 6-4 in first game after Tortorella's firing

Matvei Michkov had two goals and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers got off to fast start in their first game after coach John Tortorella’s morning firing, beating the Montreal...

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Joins 50-point club Michkov recorded two assists, three shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact 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.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps skid with helper Michkov registered an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.

Impact 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.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE