The 19-year-old Michkov is the first Flyer to be selected for the honor since James van Riemsdyk in 2009.
On Friday, Michkov was named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for October. He skated in 11 games and potted four goals and five assists with the nine points coming in the first eight games of the season. He is the first Flyer to be selected for the honor since James van Riemsdyk in November 2009.“Some fragments working well, some not,” Michkov said through Slava Kuznetsov, a team consultant, on Friday. “Everything is a work in progress.
At just 19, Michkov has dazzled fans with his hockey vision and determination. The Russian phenom made his NHL debut on Oct. 11 against the Vancouver Canucks, playing almost 19 minutes. He set upTwo nights later, against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, he notched his first NHL goal on a power play when he jammed the puck in at the side of the net.
In two games against fellow Russian star Alex Ovechkin, he scored once and added two assists for one of his three multi-point games. One thing that has become readily apparent is his connection with Travis Konecny. The two fiesty wingers — yes, Michkov also plays with an edge — have either come close or have connected a number of times.
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