John Tortorella Benched Flyers Rookie Matvei Michkov

John Tortorella Benched Flyers Rookie Matvei Michkov After Heated Shouting Match
To make matters worse, coach John Tortorella and rookie winger Matvei Michkov had a major falling out on the bench during Thursday's loss to the Islanders. Midway through the second period, just after New York opened the scoring, Tortorella could be seen chewing out Michkov for leaving the defensive zone early, which enabled the Islanders to score.
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Flyers trade for ex-Matvei Michkov teammate in Flames deal
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HC John Tortorella makes feelings known about heated exchange with star rookie Matvei Michkov amid a season-low TOI against Isles
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Two factors point to Michkov taking a huge step in 2025-26: his youth and ice-time progression. With a season in North America under his belt and considering the natural progression of players his age, Michkov will likely be more productive anyway—potentially to a significant degree.
‘I’m not going to fail him’: Flyers’ John Tortorella after benching Matvei Michkov
Despite benching the budding star, Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella says he has Matvei Michkov’s best interests at heart. Facing the Metropolitan
Flyers’ John Tortorella Explains His Clash with Matvei Michkov
Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella continues to be in the headlines for his direct coaching approach. On Thursday, he got into it with star rookie Matvei Michkov on the bench.
Official: Flyers Reunite Kuzmenko With Michkov In Four-Player Trade With Flames
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