Flyers counting on Michkov to get offense, power play on track

After the NHL Draft, free agency and other offseason moves, NHL.com is examining where each team stands in preparation for the 2024-25 regular season, which starts Oct. 4. Matvei Michkov, F: The 19-year-old signed a three-year, entry-level contract July 1 after his contract with SKA St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League was terminated June 25. Selected with the No. 7 pick of the 2023 NHL Draft, Michkov had 41 points (19 goals, 22 assists) in 48 games playing on loan with Sochi last season, the most points among any under-20 player in the KHL.