BREAKING: Another Devastating Update for Matvei Michkov

A few days ago, it was announced that the SKA St. Petersburg decided to bench Matvei Michkov for their season opener in the KHL.

FLyers fans were immediately concerned for his development. Now, they have another reason to worry, as he's benched yet again.

Michkov Benched for Second Consecutive Game

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Matvei Michkov is not SKA head coach Roman Rotenberg's lineup again today vs. Lada Togliotti. Remains a healthy scratch.

*Lines are organized as defenseman, defenseman - winger, center, winger

This is our team to play Lada!

Ivanov (Mattsson)

First line: Nikishin, Sergeev - Tolchinsky, Galchenyuk, Khairullin

Second line: Sapego, Kamalov - Leipsic, Glotov, Alistrov

Third line: Pedan, M. Fedotov - I. Fedotov, Vorobyov, I. Demidov

Fourth line: Pashnin - Grebenshchikov, Kadeikin, Dedunov, Zinchenko (13th forward). #hcSKA

It's interesting to note that Ivan Demidov, eligible for the 2024 NHL draft, has been moved up to the third line, showing that the team isn't afraid to give young players a chance.

Michkov must be doing something wrong...

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As seen on House of Hockey - BREAKING: Even More Bad News Emerges for Michkov

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