The PPL Center Allentown will host a highly anticipated landmark event on Friday as 19-year-old Matvei Michhov plays his first game in a Flyers uniform.

The Philadelphia Flyers took on the New York Rangers in the second of two Rookie Series games, walking away with a thrilling 3-2 overtime win.

Ian Laperriere, the AHL Phantoms head coach who manned the bench Friday and is essentially running the rookie camp, knows he won’t have Michkov for long. Perhaps that’s why he seemed to relish his Michkov experience as much as anyone and was pleased with how the player reacted to an increase in ice time late in the Rangers’ 4-3 shootout win.

After the Flyers Rookies came up on the losing end of a 4-3 (1-0) shootout decision on Friday against the New York Rangers Rookies in an action-pack game at the PPL Center it Allentown, the two sides wll rematch on Saturday in the second game of the Rookie Series.

Matvei Michkov will see his first game action with the Flyers in a rookie game Friday against the Rangers. Here's what you need to know for the matchup.

Matvei Michkov scored in a 4-3 shootout loss for the Philadelphia Flyers rookies against the New York Rangers youngsters on Friday night in Allentown, PA.

Jun 28, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Jett Luchanko is selected by the Philadelphia Flyers with the 13th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft at The Sphere. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Kolosov, who reportedly wants to return to Belarus to play, will not be reporting for rookie camp on Thursday in Voorhees. He is not expected to attend training camp either.