To make matters worse, coach John Tortorella and rookie winger Matvei Michkov had a major falling out on the bench during Thursday's loss to the Islanders. Midway through the second period, just after ...

As the rookie goes through the process of trying to figure out the NHL, his coach will be there to push his buttons from time ...

After scoring 27 points in his first 27 games, 20-year-old rookie Matvei Michkov has cooled down to more reasonable totals for the Philadelphia Flyers. Even amidst a scoring “slump”, his 2025 ...

When it comes to fiery personalities, John Tortorella and Matvei Michkov stand out as kindred spirits. Both passionate, ...

Matvei Michkov's transition to the NHL was never going to be simple. As a young Russian phenom who dazzled on international stages and dominated the KHL as a teenager, Michkov carried sky-high ...

Matvei Michkov plays the game with some serious swagger, and that’s not a bad thing. Confidence is a necessity for elite athletes, and Michkov has been conditioned to believe in himself from a ...

Fellow Russians Alex Ovechkin and Matvei Michkov have already faced off three times this season. Ovi's Capitals have gotten the better of Michkov and the Flyers in all three games. In their most ...

Matvei Michkov also scored for Philadelphia in the first meeting of the season between the Metropolitan Division rivals. Tyson Foerster had two assists, and Samuel Ersson made 12 saves.

PHILADELPHIA — While John Tortorella talked earlier Thursday about how rookie Matvei Michkov seemed to need a break from an exhausting first NHL season, Tortorella could have expanded that ...