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Five noteworthy performances from the Flyers' home preseason opener

September 27, 2024

Sep 26, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov (39) and goaltender Samuel Ersson (33) celebrate win against the New York Islanders at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

PHILADELPHIA -- Hockey season has officially returned to Philadelphia. And the Flyers celebrated its return with style.
While the big story in the lead-up to puck drop was the home preseason debut of one Matvei Michkov, goaltender Sam Ersson ended up sharing the stage with the 19-year old rookie, shutting out the New York Islanders and leading his team to a 2-0 victory. Michkov was not quiet either, though, scoring a goal and an assist to ensure that his first game at the Wells Fargo Center would indeed be remembered.
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