Since the Flyers selected him seventh overall in the 2023 NHL draft, rookie Matvei Michkov has proven he’s a star in the making — both on and off the ice — and Philadelphia fans have responded. Sunday night’s game was the latest example of that.

After digging themselves out of a 3-0 hole against the Panthers, the Flyers let things slip away late in a 7-5 loss.

During the Philadelphia Flyers' inaugural meeting with the Utah Hockey Club, Michkov found himself at the epicenter of a spectacle—one that will undoubtedly divide opinion for days to come.

Philadelphia's prized rookie made a quick pitstop before heading down the tunnel and into the locker room after his ejection.

Philadelphia Flyers star rookie Matvei Michkon is so darn cool that he can even make getting tossed from a National Hockey League game in which his team is losing look cool.

Late into the third period, Philadelphia Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov was ejected after being in a scrum with Utah Hockey Club forward Barrett Hayton. View the original article to see embedded media.