Michkov has been officially released from KHL team, contract with Flyers likely next originally appeared in NBC Sports Philadelphia
The process of Matvei Michkov becoming a Flyer is almost complete.
A source confirmed on Sunday that the 19-year-old prospect was released by his KHL club, SKA St. Petersburg, paving the way for him to pursue his NHL dream in Philadelphia. On Tuesday, Michkov’s release became official.
The seventh overall pick in the 2023 draft originally had two years left on his three-year commitment in Russia’s top professional league. Now, he’s ready for the NHL two years ahead of schedule.
Flyers general manager Danny Briere released the following statement on Tuesday:
The Philadelphia Flyers were informed today of Matvei Michkov’s release from his KHL contract with the SKA Hockey Club.
We are certainly excited to hear this news and look forward to reconnecting with Matvei representatives in the coming days.
Additionally, we are grateful to SKA Saint Petersburg for allowing Matvei Michkov to pursue his dream of playing in the NHL.
Last month, Russian media outlet Sport-Express reported that Michkov’s contract with SKA St. would be fired so the young winger could “continue his career in Philadelphia”. This came about three weeks after club president Alexander Medvedev told Russian media outlet Match TV that would “talk about all options” with Michkov.
Last season, Michkov played just one game for SKA St. Petersburg, one of the top teams in Russia. After sitting three times and playing just 6:12 minutes in his only appearance, he was loaned to Sochi, a minor KHL team. He had 41 points (19 goals, 22 assists) in 47 games.
The next step for Michkov is to sign his entry-level contract with the Flyers. Stay tuned.
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