Based on skill, we should see at least three or four Russian kids go in the first round - Michkov, Mikhail Gulyayev, Daniil But and Dmitri Simashev. But how many will go that high? Next item ...

Michkov scored on a set play ... and Columbus beat Carolina for their third straight win. Dmitri Voronkov had a power-play goal and Dante Fabbro also scored for Columbus. Elvis Merzlikins made ...

Matvei Michkov scored a power-play goal in overtime as the Flyers overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the ...

Michkov's First Overall-Caliber Talent Even in a draft dominated by the Bedard hype, Michkov commanded attention as one of the most skilled offensive players to emerge in years. His puck-handling ...

Michkov scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory against Chicago. Michkov got his second overtime winner in the last five games at the 1:06 mark of Saturday's extra session.

PHILADELPHIA --Matvei Michkov scored a power-play goal at 1:06 of overtime, and the Philadelphia Flyers rallied for a 3-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday.