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Michkov, who is second on the team with 10 points in 13 games, will sit for the first time as a Flyer.

Philadelphia Flyers rookie Matrei Michkov was a healthy scratch Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, a move coach John Tortorella described as “just part of the process” in the young player’s development.