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Spotlight on Russian teen sensation as Flyers try to return to prominence

Expectations high as talented youngster reignites hope after some lean years in Philadelphia
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FILE - Matvei Michkov adjust his Philadelphia Flyers hat after being picked by the team during the first round of the NHL hockey draft Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Matvei Michkov香蕉视频直播檚 first dose of culture shock in American hockey hit the teen sensation when he skated in the opening days of Philadelphia Flyers香蕉视频直播 training camp.

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The 19-year-old Russian also noted he香蕉视频直播檇 never seen so many fans before wearing his jersey.

He better get used to the early fame.

In a sports city loaded with the biggest athletes in sports 香蕉视频直播 from Bryce Harper to Joel Embiid to Jalen Hurts 香蕉视频直播 the once-mighty Flyers have languished in obscurity with rosters filled with mostly indistinguishable skaters.

Michkov could be the breakthrough star the Flyers desperately craved as they make the climb back into the playoffs 香蕉视频直播 and relevancy.

The hype comes with one critical caveat, per coach John Tortorella.

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The Flyers are even still amazed Michkov is in the States to help push the team for the first time since 2020, and in the 50th anniversary season of their last Stanley Cup championship.

His slick playmaking had scouts projecting Michkov might have been drafted right behind Chicago香蕉视频直播檚 Connor Bedard in 2023 had he not been tangled in a long-term deal with his team in Russia香蕉视频直播檚 Kontinental Hockey League.

General manager Danny Briere preached patience when the Flyers selected Michkov with the seventh pick in the 2023 draft, knowing he had three years left on his KHL contract. After tricky negotiations, SKA St. Petersburg instead let Michkov over the summer, paving the way for the 5-10, 176-pound right wing to arrive in Philadelphia ahead of schedule.

The early returns impressed the Flyers.

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With opening night not until Oct. 11 in Vancouver, the Flyers have experimented with line combinations. Morgan Frost, a first-round pick in the 2017 draft, has centered a line that included Michkov and Owen Tippett.

They香蕉视频直播檝e let their play do the talking, as Michkov, who turns 20 in December, crams to learn English.

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Michkov香蕉视频直播檚 transition to America has been eased somewhat with the Flyers use of a steady translator 香蕉视频直播 who sat with Michkov in the Phillies dugout before a recent first pitch 香蕉视频直播 and playing with Russian teammates Egor Zamula and Ivan Fedotov.

Michkov, who is from Perm, Russia, is just one of the boys in the locker room. Before a recent practice, Michkov was left a message at his locker written in both English and Russian, just so nothing was lost in translation.

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Teammate Erik Johnson was the instigator, just a little fun to loosen up the training camp grind.

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He needed little help in Russia with his hockey. Michkov was the property of SKA St. Petersburg, where he appeared in one game before being loaned to HC Sochi for the remainder of the season. He had 19 goals and 22 assists for 41 points in 47 games. He recorded 11 multipoint games and finished the season with five goals and eight points in his last nine games.

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Philadelphia is just now deftly orchestrated by Briere and beginning to transition into a contender.

Who knows? The missing piece just might be a teenager out of Russia.

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