On May 14, 2025, the Philadelphia Flyers paid Rick Tocchet handsomely to be their new head coach. Making over $25 million, he was expected to help a rebuilding team take the next step, preparing them for future contention better than anyone else on the market could.
Matvei Michkov hasn’t had the start to the season he’d hoped for. With 16 points in 26 games, he’s on track for a 50-point campaign. That’s 13 points less than his total from last season, when he was a rookie.
For the past few seasons, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes has been among the best in the business. Averaging 91 points per 82 games since 2023–24 with a Norris Trophy win and subsequent nomination under his belt, that much is indisputable.
Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?
After the Philadelphia Flyers handed the New Jersey Devils a 6-3 loss on Nov. 22, they replicated that a week later with a 5-3 win over the Metropolitan division leaders on their home rink.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The bags were packed after the Edmonton Oilers’ comeback 5–4 overtime victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night, as the team prepared to embark on a marathon seven-game Eastern Conference road trip.
There seem to be two schools of thought with the Philadelphia Flyers right now: either fight like hell to stay in the fight, or sort out the major issues,
On paper, everything is going great for the Philadelphia Flyers. Off to an 8–5–2 start this season, the team is in a wildcard spot and outperforming expectations.
Yesterday, my colleague Vincent Larue published a piece on Sean Couturier’s comments about Matvei Michkov. Basically, the Flyers captain mentioned that his young teammate needed to be able to play on 200 feet to become a dominant player in the NHL.
A captain protects his young players. Not the other way around. Following the Philadelphia Flyers’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night, Sean Couturier surprised everyone by criticizing his young teammate Matvei Michkov in front of the media.
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we look at Joseph Woll and his return to the ice, as well as what else is going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending.
The Philadelphia Flyers‘ tough-love treatment of their young face of the franchise, Matvei Michkov, has reached a breaking point. Fans are split into two factions.
Matvei Michkov and Noah Cates scored second-period goals, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-1 win over the host Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
Across every NHL team’s last 39 games, only Boston Bruins superstar David Pastrňák has more 5-on-5 points than Matvei Michkov (29). Just 20 years old, the Philadelphia Flyers forward is a budding superstar, and the numbers show it.
Canes PR: Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov was recalled from the AHL after a conditioning stint. He’s been out with a lower-body injury. Amanda Stein: New Jersey Devils forward Connor Brown remains out.
The Philadelphia Flyers completed a dramatic overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, but not everything is going smoothly so far to start the season in Philadelphia.
The ultra-talented Russian has been lightly benched at times by new head coach Rick Tocchet.
Matvei Michkov may have only played one season in the NHL, but already it appears he's becoming frustrated with the lack of winning in Philadelphia. The
Matvei Michkov is coming off an incredible rookie campaign, but unfortunately his off-season hasn't started well after he was involved in a horrific car accident.
By the final stretch of the NHL season, candidates for year-end awards typically are in sharp focus. But like the uncertainty of who should win the Hart Trophy, the annual award for league MVP, the voting for the Calder Trophy could play out several ways.
After a three-point game in Thursday’s loss, Philadelphia Flyers’ rookie Matvei Michkov is on top of the rookie scoring ladder. Michkov has scored 19 goals, 25 assists, and 44 points in 58 games.
Lost in the disappointment of Thursday’s loss, Matvei Michkov played one of his better games of the season. “I think he’s tired mentally, and once that clears up, I think he’ll be more free-flowing.” That’s what Flyers head coach John Tortorella had to say about Michkov less than 10 hours before puck drop.
The Philadelphia Flyers were shut out for the second time in as many games in what may have been the most dysfunctional hockey game I have ever watched.
The NHL is just about halfway through its season, and with that, there have been plenty of impressive first-year players. The Calder Trophy, given to the best rookie, should be a tight race between several candidates.
The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Department of Player Safety announced that Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov has been fined $2,473.96, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for high sticking Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield.
The wait is finally over: standout rookie Matvei Michkov, the reigning NHL Rookie of the Month, will be returning to the Philadelphia Flyers lineup ahead of Monday’s game against the San Jose Sharks following a two-game benching.
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