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Matvei Andreyevich Michkov (Russian: Матвей Андреевич Мичков; born 9 December 2004) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for SKA-Neva of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL), while under contract to SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Along with Connor Bedard, Michkov is considered one of the top prospects of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
| Matvei Michkov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
9 December 2004 Perm, Russia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 159 lb (72 kg; 11 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team (P) Cur. team |
SKA Saint Petersburg SKA-Neva (VHL) | ||
| NHL Draft | Eligible 2023 | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
As early as 2014 Michkov began to get noticed for his ability, setting scoring records for his age group.[1] He scored 109 points in 26 games in the Russian U-16 league. He scored 56 points in 56 games as a 16-year-old in the U-20 division, besting Nikita Kucherov's previous top point total.[2]
In 2020 Michkov transferred from the youth program of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl to that of SKA Saint Petersburg.[3] He played the 2020–21 season with both SKA-1946 and SKA Varyagi of the Youth Hockey League (MHL), recording 56 points in 56 games.[4] He led the league in goals scored with 38, and finished eighth overall in points.[5] He also set a new record for points by a 16-year-old in the MHL.[6]
In 2021 Michkov made his professional debut with SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), with his first game coming on 2 September 2021.[7] He split the season with SKA and their junior affiliates; he had 5 points in 13 games in the KHL, and a further 51 points in 28 games with SKA-1946 and SKA Varyagi in the MHL.[8] During the season Michkov signed a five-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg that will keep him playing in Russia until the 2025–26 season.[9]
He joined SKA's minor-league affiliate SKA-Neva of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL) for the 2022–23 season.[10] He is considered one of the top prospects for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[11][12]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia | ||
| World U18 Championsihps | ||
 | 2021 | United States |
| Hlinka Gretzky Cup | ||
 | 2021 | Czech Republic/Slovakia |
Michkov scored a hat trick playing for the Russian national team against Germany in the 2021 World U18 Championships.[13] Michkov was named the most valuable of the tournament at 16 years old. He won the scoring race with 12 goals, the most goals ever scored by a Russian and the second-highest single-tournament total in history, and 16 points. Michkov was also named Best Forward and made the media all-star team.[14] Russia won the silver medal.[15]
Personal life
Michkov was born in Perm and first played hockey there, receiving his first pair of skates when he was 3-years-old.[7] In order to further develop his hockey career in 2015 he moved with his parents and brother to Yaroslavl to join the youth program of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.[1]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | SKA Varyagi | MHL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | SKA-1946 | MHL | 50 | 35 | 17 | 52 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | SKA Varyagi | MHL | 6 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | SKA-1946 | MHL | 22 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 16 | ||
| KHL totals | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Russia | U18 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Russia | HG18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 4 | |||
References
- Merk, Martin (20 January 2020). "Russia's best-kept secret". IIHF. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- Ellis, Seteven. "Nobody Can Stop 16-Year-Old Phenom Matvei Michkov". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- "СКА заплатит 400 тысяч рублей за 15-летнего Мичкова. Он разорвал контракт с «Локомотивом»" [SSKA will pay 400 thousand rubles for 15-year-old Michkov. He terminated the contract with Lokomotiv] (in Russian). Sports.ru. 2 May 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- Ellis, Steven (15 November 2021). "Matvei Michkov Made the Most of a Big Opportunity". The Hockey News. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- "Мичков выиграл снайперскую гонку сезона, Никулин − бомбардирскую" [Michkov won the sniper race of the season, Nikulin — the scorer] (in Russian). Youth Hockey League. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- "Кучеров, Бучневич, Капризов. Чьи еще достижения побил лучший снайпер сезона Матвей Мичков" [Kucherov, Buchnevich, Kaprizov. Whose other achievements have been beaten by the best sniper of the season Matvei Michkov] (in Russian). Youth Hockey League. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- Seren Rosso, Alessandro (25 December 2021). "Matvei Michkov: "We play for the fans, and they want to see a show"". Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- Bukala, Jason (17 October 2022). "Future Considerations: Why Matvey Michkov is a fascinating draft prospect". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- "SKA have agreed on a new contract with Matvei Michkov". SKA Saint Petersburgh. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- Nekrasov, Anton (1 October 2022). "Матвей Мичков сделал дубль в дебютном матче за клуб ВХЛ «СКА-Нева»" [Matvey Michkov made a double in his debut match for the VHL club SKA-Neva] (in Russian). Championat.com. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- Schram, Carol. "NHL Scouts Face Challenges While Hockey's Top Prospects Dazzle At 2021 U18 World Championship". Forbes. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- "How the war in Ukraine is impacting Russian players in the NHL and beyond". ESPN.com. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- Aykroyd, Lucas (29 April 2021). "Michkov's four goals doom German". IIHF.com. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- Aykroyd, Lucas (7 May 2021). "Michkov named MVP". IIHF.com. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- Podnieks, Andrew (7 May 2021). "Canada rallies for gold". IIHF.com. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
На других языках
- [en] Matvei Michkov
[ru] Мичков, Матвей Андреевич
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