Michkov Strikes Again
If you don’t know who Matvei Michkov is, you might want to learn pretty quickly.
The 16-year-old has been turning heads for quite awhile, which is why he’s neck and neck with Connor Bedard as the projected first overall selection in the 2023 NHL Draft.
In April, he scored 12 goals and notched four assists for 16 points in seven games as he helped Russia earn silver at the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship and a whole bunch of individual honors in the process, including MVP of the tournament.
This past weekend, he played for Team Russia at the Karjala Cup, featuring senior mens national teams from Finland, Sweden, Czech Republic and Russia. When he scored this beauty of a goal, he became the youngest player to score a national team goal for Russia.
He’s currently in the first year of a five year deal to play for SKA St Petersburg in the KHL and has two goals and an assist, but 18 points in 8 games at the MHL level. Barring any health issues, he’ll play for Team Russia next month at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship.
THE TOP TEN MOST VIEWED PROFILES LAST WEEK
- Matvei Michkov
- Connor Bedard – The love affair continues…the 16-year-old who isn’t eligible for the NHL Draft until 2023 has slowed his pace just a bit, but still has eight goals and 12 points in 16 games with Regina of the WHL this year, including this gem he scored on Friday. Another one to keep your eyes on next month for Team Canada at the WJC.
- Zach Fucale – The 26-year-old saw his first NHL game action between the pipes for the Washington Capitals against Detroit on Friday AND earned his first NHL shutout in his debut.
- Lucas Raymond – The 19-year-old has 15 points in 16 games to start the season for the Red Wings. David St Louis broke down the details of Raymond’s game that is making his transition to the NHL look easy. Safe to say…he won’t be available for Team Sweden in Alberta next month.
- Cole Caufield – With the entire Montreal Canadiens roster riding the struggle bus, Caufield was sent to Laval of the AHL two weeks ago and finally scored his first goal of the season last week.
- Shane Wright – The frontrunner for the #1 overall selection in the 2022 NHL Draft has 18 points in 14 games for the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL. Keep your eyes peeled for him at the WJC too.
- Connor McDavid – The reigning Art Ross, Hart and Ted Lindsey award winner has 27 points in 14 games so far this season. Is that good?
- Alexander Ovechkin – The 36-year-old notched two more goals last week to pass Brett Hull in the all time NHL goals list and now sits at #4 with 742. Next up is Jaromir Jagr at 766.
- Marc-Olivier Roy – The 27-year-old signed with SaiPa of the Finnish Liiga.
- Troy Terry – He’s crushing it for the Anaheim Ducks with 11 goals and 20 points in 15 games to start the season.