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.

The New York Rangers are coming off of a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in the first game of the Rookie Series. Here’s what the Rangers’ lineup will look like for game two. Messi had not played for Inter Miami in over three months after injuring his ankle during the Copa América final.

Russian prospect Matvei Michkov connected for his first goal in North American professional hockey competition Friday in a Flyers-Rangers Rookie Series game in Allentown

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

Midway through the second, Michkov put the Flyers ahead with his first goal in the Orange and Black. On a 5-on-3, Michkov took a quick feed from Jett Luchanko below the goal line, and waited out goaltender Dylan Garand before tucking the puck over the line to make it 2-1.

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.