The Hockey News Morning Skate: Michkov Leads Flyers, McKenna Comes Up Clutch For Maple Leafs, And More

Oct 20, 2026 2:00 PMPublished Oct 20, 2026 2:00 PMIn this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Matvei Michkov's two-goal effort in a win for the Philadelphia Flyers, Gavin McKenna's bounce-back effort in a win for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and more.Welcome to The Hockey News Morning Skate, where we give a quick recap of all the action from the NHL every weekday morning so you stay up to date.A small four-game slate on Monday produced some intriguing matchups that made for a fun night on the ice.Let's run through the biggest storylines that emerged from last night, and make sure to check out the video version of this story above.McKenna Steps Up In Maple Leafs WinRelated storiesMaple Leafs captain Auston Matthews also had himself a strong outing, finishing with a goal and two assists for his fourth multi-point game of the season. He now has seven goals and 16 points in 10 games.Flyers Win Second Straight GameThe Philadelphia Flyers captured their second win of the 2026-27 season, defeating the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on the back of Matvei Michkov's two-goal effort. The Russian winger now has four goals and five points in his last three games.Goaltender Joseph Woll made 24 saves and picked up his first win with the Flyers, continuing a run of solid performances despite the team's struggles. The 28-year-old now has a .917 save percentage and a 2.64 goals-against average in six games this season.Mammoth Keep RollingThe Utah Mammoth had four different players with multiple points on Monday to secure a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Mammoth have now won four of their last five games and lead the Central division with a 7-3-0 record. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free.