Matvei Michkov had a lot of firsts during his rookie season with the Philadelphia Flyers. However, one first that he has yet to experience is recording a hat trick.
Michkov had seven multi-goal games during his rookie year, giving him more than a few chances to complete the hat trick. But whether it was the “HAT TRICK WATCH” graphic curse, a failed Michigan attempt, or an empty-net flub, the Russian couldn’t complete the hatty.
The Flyers winger was back in Russia for most of the summer, dominating a 3-on-3 tournament, scoring a Michigan in the KHL-NHL All-Star Game, and meeting with the media.