Matvei Michkov, surging Flyers take aim at Senators

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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, Michkov was a healthy scratch in consecutive games for Philadelphia last week. However, coach John Tortorella reinserted the 19-year-old Russian into the line