The father of Matvey Michkov, player of the club of the Continental Hockey League (KHL) “Sochi”, disappeared, reports DEA News Regarding the search detachment “Lisa Alert” of the Krasnodar Territory.
The whereabouts of the 18-year-old striker’s father have not been known since April 2.
Michkov is on loan at SKA St. Petersburg to Sochi. He played 27 games for the Southerners, scoring nine goals and providing 11 assists.
Sochi failed to qualify for the KHL playoffs and finished last in the Western Conference.
Michkov’s contract with SKA runs until 2026. In 2020, he became the most prolific player in the history of the Youth Olympic Games, winning a gold medal with 14 (9 + 5) points in four matches as part of the Russian team.
Craig Button, former National Hockey League (NHL) general manager and chief analyst for Canada’s TSN television station, had previously voted Michkov third overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
Previously recognizedThat the National Hockey League and the Canadian Hockey Federation (Canadian Hockey) are considering the idea of holding a series of matches against the Russian team.