Matvei Michkov, John Tortorella and Flyers

It only took one game for Matvei Michkov to prove John Tortorella wrong for scratching him
Matvei Michkov was inexplicably scratched twice in a row by John Tortorella. He responded by putting together a huge game in his first appearance back in the Flyers lineup.
Flyers' John Tortorella praises Matvei Michkov's response to healthy scratches
John Tortorella was happy with Matvei Michkov's effort in his return to the lineup for the Flyers against the Sharks.
Flyers’ Matvei Michkov, John Tortorella might have cleared first hurdle in their relationship
To be clear, from Day 1 of training camp Tortorella has left little doubt he thinks the world of Michkov. The winger’s work ethic, competitiveness and internal fire have endeared him to the Flyers’ often tough-to-please coach. Yes, there’s a nearly half-century age gap between the two, but there seems to be a real affection there.
Matvei Michkov, surging Flyers take aim at Senators
Matvei Michkov passed one of the first tests of his young career and will look to author another strong performance Thursday when the Philadelphia Flyers visit the Ottawa Senators. One of the league's most dynamic rookies,
Flyers' John Tortorella reveals whether Matvei Michkov will play vs. Sharks
Philadelphia Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov will play on Monday against the San Jose Sharks after being scratched the previous two games, according to NHL.com.
Matvei Michkov returns to Flyers lineup after two games as a healthy scratch. Did he learn from ‘the process?’
Matvei Michkov is back. The Flyers rookie phenom will be in the lineup Monday night against the San Jose Sharks (7 p.m., NBCSP) after being a healthy scratch for the two games in Florida against the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers.
Why John Tortorella Benched Matvei Michkov vs. Blues
Star Philadelphia Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov has not scored a point in any of his last three games, and his ice time has decreased in direct relation to his decline in performance.
John Tortorella Offers Dubious Reason for Benching Matvei Michkov vs. Lightning
Head coach John Tortorella and the Philadelphia Flyers made major airwaves after making public the decision to bench, as in fully healthy scratch, rookie sensation Matvei Michkov ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Flyers' John Tortorella Healthy Scratching Top Rookie Matvei Michkov Is Perfectly OK
Philadelphia Flyers coach scratching rookie of the month Matvei Michkov is not necessarily a bad thing. It's now up to the Calder Trophy contender to respond effectively.
Matvei Michkov will be a healthy scratch in Tampa. ‘It’s part of the process,’ says John Tortorella
In his two-plus years as Flyers head coach, John Tortorella has preached that nobody is above the law and backed up those words with his actions. Thursday afternoon provided the latest example, as Tortorella announced that rookie sensation Matvei Michkov will be a healthy scratch for the team’s game tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning (7:30 p.
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Why John Tortorella’s decision to scratch Matvei Michkov isn’t shocking — or alarming
On October 29, headed into a game with the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov was second among ...
Matvei Michkov will be a healthy scratch in Tampa: ‘It’s part of the process’
In his two-plus years as Flyers head coach, John Tortorella has preached that nobody is above the law and backed up those ...