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Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov<\/a> was reportedly involved in an automobile collision while on vacation in Dubai on Tuesday.<\/p>\n According to initial reports from Alexey Schevchenko of Sport-Express, the BMW convertible involved in the mishap had been rented under Michkov\u2019s name, though it has been confirmed that the Flyers\u2019 rising star was not the driver.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/template><\/p>\n While it\u2019s fair to assume that Matvei Michkov<\/a> was a passenger in the vehicle, it\u2019s unclear whether he was in the front or the back.<\/p>\n Additionally, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reported that the Flyers have been informed of the situation involving Matvei Michkov and have confirmed that the incident did not involve any injuries.<\/p>\n If that\u2019s indeed the case, it\u2019s good news for the Flyers as the 20-year-old Russian star had a phenomenal rookie campaign this year, scoring 26 goals and notching 63 points in 80 games.<\/p>\n There is no word at the moment if there will be any criminal charges brought forth in the accident. As it stands, it seems that Matvei Michkov\u2019s automobile incident is nothing more than an unfortunate event.<\/p>\n More information will surely follow in the hours to come as the #7 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and the Flyers address the situation.<\/p>\n Matvei Michkov is the second NHL player involved in an automobile accident in less than a year. Last summer, the NHL world was stunned at the tragic loss of Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau<\/a> in a car crash.<\/p>\n Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were struck by a drunk driver as they went for a late afternoon bike ride on the eve of their sister\u2019s wedding in August last year.<\/p>\n The driver involved in the incident was determined to be driving under the influence and subsequently charged with second-degree vehicular homicide. The driver admitted not seeing Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau on the road, impacting both.<\/p>\n The hockey world is still reeling from the loss of the Gaudreau brothers roughly 10 months after their passing. So, it\u2019s quite fortunate that Michkov did not meet the same fate as Johnny Hockey and his brother.<\/p>\n In the meantime, hockey fans can only hope that Michkov returns to the ice next season, safe and sound, even if legal consequences may stem from this unfortunate incident.<\/p>\nMatvei Michkov, second NHL player involved in automobile accident in less than a year<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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