The Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins in overtime, 3-2, in preseason action at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday.

Matvei Michkov put on his superhero cape once again, scoring the game-tying and game-winning goals in the Philadelphia Flyers’ 3-2 overtime win over the Boston Bruins at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night.

PHILADELPHIA — Matvei Michkov, superstar in the making, buried a short-range wrister with 1:08 remaining in overtime, leading the Flyers to a 3-2 win over the Bruins Saturday night at Wells Fargo Center. For Michkov, the Russian rookie, it was his second goal of the night. He now has three goals and three assist in three preseason games.

After Bruins defenseman Billy Sweezey got into a scrum with Michkov, Couturier immediately defended the Flyers' top prospect and dropped the gloves. Couturier is not necessarily known for his fighting skills, but he handled himself well against the Bruins' 6-foot-2 defenseman.

After much speculation and drama, Alexei Kolosov reported to the Flyers training camp and was on the ice with Group 2 on Friday.

But 36 saves is still 36 saves, and Samuel Ersson looked cool and confident in a preseason shutout. The 24-year-old goalie is still one of the top two or three most important players on the roster, especially considering how much he struggled in the second half last season.

Russian prospect and 2023 NHL first-round draft pick Matvei Michkov could be the rookie star who helps lead the Philadelphia Flyers into the playoffs. SKA St.

The Flyers returned to the friendly confines of the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday for their third preseason game. It marked the debut of Matvei Michkov on home ice — and the fans gave him a big welcome when he was announced in the starting lineup and shown on the big screen.

Though it’s still only the pre-season, it’s safe to say Matvei Michkov is fitting in just fine in the NHL. Across his three appearances for the Philadelphia Flyers, the 19-year-old Russian has already recorded three goals and six points.