Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella is well-known across the National Hockey League for making his players conform to a hard, physical style of hockey — but it looks like he’ll make an exception regarding young phenom Matvei Michkov.

The Matvei Michkov hype train is rolling through Philadelphia ahead of next week’s start to the NHL regular season. Of course it is. Michkov is one of the highest-rated prospects in all of hockey and he has the potential to bring life to a Flyers team that hasn’t had much in recent years.

After two different Flyers came to the youngster's aid on the ice, it's clear the team is looking out for their ace in the hole

For the first time in front of a Wells Fargo Center crowd, Matvei Michkov showed the skill and energy that's bringing so much promise to the Flyers.

He may only be 19 years old, but Matvei Michkov has the ability to immediately transform the Flyers’ recently ineffective power play.

After much speculation and drama, Alexei Kolosov reported to the Flyers training camp and was on the ice with Group 2 on Friday.

Not trying to put a lot of stock in Matvei Michkov’s first game ever at the Wells Fargo Center because it’s the preseason, but I’m pretty sure this is going to be the greatest Flyer of all time. Michkovmania is coming and it’s going to run WILD all over the league: WE HAVE LOCATED THE

Matvei Michkov is not only making a strong case to crack the Philadelphia Flyers’ lineup this season, but because he’s been so dynamic, he’s getting way-too-early Calder Trophy nods from fans who have seen the young Russian wow in training camp and pre-season for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Matvei Michkov put on his superhero cape once again, scoring the game-tying and game-winning goals in the Philadelphia Flyers’ 3-2 overtime win over the Boston Bruins at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night.