Lee Kitchen Austin 2024-07-02 Lee Kitchen Austin - Last update images today Lee Kitchen Austin Paul George Still A Fantasy Star; 76ers Improve Championship Odds After a yearlong wait, Matvei Michkov is now a member of the Philadelphia Flyers, as the 19-year-old winger signed his entry-level contract Monday. Michkov, who was the seventh pick of the 2023 NHL draft, announced June 25 that he was leaving his Russian KHL club, SKA St. Petersburg, to join the Flyers this offseason. His arrival now means the Flyers have their top prospect in North America with Michkov projecting as a top-six, if not top-line winger, who could be used on the power play. "We're excited to have Matvei under contract and we look forward to him joining our team at training camp in September," Flyers general manager Daniel Briere said in a statement. "We've kept a close eye on his development since the draft and to be able to add a player like Matvei, who brings a high level of talent, skill and game-breaking abilities, he will be a key piece to our future." Michkov had played one game for SKA only to spend the remainder of the 2023-24 Kontinental Hockey League season on loan at HK Sochi. He scored 19 goals and 41 points in 47 games across what was his first full season playing in Russia's top professional league. He also becomes the latest homegrown talent who could join Joel Farabee, Noah Cates, Morgan Frost, Tyson Foerster, Cam York, Samuel Ersson and Ivan Fedotov as drafted players who've reached the NHL as part of the Flyers' rebuild. Signing Michkov comes in an offseason during which the Flyers are trying to build upon the progress they made in the 2023-24 season. Veteran coach John Tortorella, who was hired before the start of the 2022-23 season, guided the team to a 38-33-11 mark and finished just five points out of the final wild-card spot. "I'm extremely happy to officially become a part of the Flyers family," Michkov said in a statement. "Being in the NHL has been a dream for me since childhood. I would like to say a huge thank you to the Flyers management for their trust. I will do everything possible to meet there expectations." Come And Enjoy Our Delicious 0 ?v=2022032801 Lees Kitchen 2 1536x901 A52754c3 E6d5 4632 9940 C86f87c7ffe2 ?size=medium 20180727184729414 M 16bb0a3ab8ea98cfe8906135767f7bf4 D524b87ff429eb28e9a52c2d2be29035 W2880 A9 YYZLEE 23 415x237 J6A4647 L 283741 Lees Kitchen ?media Id=100063627247224 50262366 76f4 4fe5 B743 69288b72d2ad YYZLEE 27 830x473 L DSC08008 L 2 SDR21 30 979ca056 9bbe 11ec Ab3a 0a39c1dc62ea 2022.03.02 Wolt Lees Kitchen1592 258654 Lee S Kitchen 5 1 Moneyshot 2 830x473 Logo.LKC.SML Color Lee S Kitchen Website Lr 1 YYZLEE 35 830x473 63d4b3e2e53b15e86188253688001dea