Overview
- Reinserted after a one-game scratch, Matvei Michkov fed Cam York for the overtime winner that closed out Pittsburgh in Game 6.
- The benching followed four quiet playoff games in which Michkov had no points and limited ice time.
- Head coach Rick Tocchet called the Game 6 performance a building block for a young winger learning playoff details.
- Elliotte Friedman reported that NHL teams plan to call Philadelphia this summer to gauge Michkov’s trade availability after the high-profile scratch.
- Tocchet highlighted contributions from Michkov, Alex Bump, Denver Barkey, and Porter Martone as the Flyers prepare for a second-round series against Carolina.