Michkov gave the Flyers a 2-1 lead in the second period by scoring on a five-on-3 advantage. Massimo Rizzo and Alexis Gendron scored the other goals.

With dazzling displays by a number of players, this game gave Flyers fans plenty to talk about, and set the tone for the rest of this camp—there is exactly no room to be average.

Top prospect Matvei Michkov will play in the Flyers' rookie game against the Rangers on Friday night in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The Flyers lost 4-3 to the Rangers in a shootout but the fans finally got what they traveled near and far to see: Michkov scoring his first goal.

Now that Matvei Michkov has arrived ahead of time, his professional relationship or friendship or however you want to label his bond with Flyers director of player development Riley Armstrong has reached a new stage.

The Philadelphia Flyers rookies may have lost to the New York Rangers rookies, 4-3 in a shootout, at the PPL Center in Allentown, PA., on Friday night, but there was a lot to like about the performances of a number of players.