Michkov Steals a Sure Goal from Konecny in Odd Sequence

The Philadelphia Flyers can’t catch a break. During Saturday afternoon’s game against the Minnesota Wild — a game the Flyers ultimately lost 4-1 — Travis Konecny had a gift of a goal that was stolen by his own teammate.

With the goaltender out of position, Konecny had a wide-open net and looked ready to put one in without an issue. But, as Michkov was battling for position in the crease area, he put his stick down on the ice. Of all the places the puck could have gone, it went right onto Michkov’s stick, and he stopped it from going in.

Michkov stuffed Travis Konecny at the rim ?
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It was a blown power play opportunity and perhaps a fitting symbol of how things have gone this season for the Flyers. The good news? There were other offensive chances for the Flyers. Michkov had a few quality looks, but Marc-André Fleury came up big with impressive saves to deny him.

Konecny’s chance was likely the best of all prime chances to bury an empty-net opportunity, but when things aren’t going well, every turn seems to go against the team. It was an odd play and some fans are trying to figure out why Michkov would put his stick there in the first place.

Others joked that this was Michkov’s first really solid defensive play on the season. The only problem was that it was on the wrong player and against the wrong team.

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