NHL Future Watch: Matvei Michkov Hockey Cards, Philadelphia Flyers

by | Apr 15, 2025 | Future Watch, Future Watch - Hockey, Hockey, Sports, Upper Deck

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NHL Future Watch: Matvei Michkov Hockey Cards, Philadelphia Flyers NHL Future Watch: Matvei Michkov Hockey Cards, Philadelphia Flyers – The Philadelphia Flyers drafted Matvei Michkov seventh overall in 2023. The Russian star slipped to seven because of his KHL contract. There was worry about how long it might take for him to come to North America. It was never about his talent.

In 2020-2021, he was starring for SKA-1946 St. Petersburg in the MHL. That’s the junior hockey equivalent in Russia. Michkov scored 35 goals and had 17 assists in 50 games. He added three points in five games. When Russia competed in the U18s, the star player scored 12 goals and four assists in seven games. He was voted the best player on his team, was tournament MVP, and took home a silver medal.

In 2021-22, he played for SKA in the KHL and in 12 games he scored five points. He spent most of the season in the MHL again. There he scored 22 goals and 16 assists in 22 games! Michkov had 13 goals and four assists in 17 playoff games. His team won the MHL championship. In his last Hlinka Gretzky Cup, he dominated with eight goals and five assists in just five games. He had the most points in the tournament and his team won the gold medal.

In 2022-23, he played in the KHL and the VHL, Russia’s AHL equivalent. He was loaned to HK Sochi in the KHL, and he scored nine goals with 11 assists in 27 games.

In 2023-24, Michkov had a watershed season. He scored 19 goals with 22 assists in 47 games with HK Sochi. Most thought he would return to the KHL for another season based on his contract, but he was released and headed to Philadelphia.

NHL Future Watch: Matvei Michkov Hockey Cards, Philadelphia Flyers Michkov has played the entire season with the Flyers. Aside from having some ups and downs with the former head coach, he’s having a banner season. In 76 games, he scored 24 goals with 35 assists. He’s in the thick of the Calder race and will be a finalist.

NHL Future Watch: Matvei Michkov Hockey Cards Worth Collecting

One card to get is Michkov’s 2024-25 Upper Deck SPX Holoview F/X Rookie. This card is sharp. It’s limited and the Warrior stick makes the card.

Another card is his 2024-25 Series 2 O-Pee-Chee Glossy Rookie. The photo is a nice action shot, and I love the card design.

His best card with a great action shot is his 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 2 Young Guns Rookie.

 

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