But 36 saves is still 36 saves, and Samuel Ersson looked cool and confident in a preseason shutout. The 24-year-old goalie is still one of the top two or three most important players on the roster, especially considering how much he struggled in the second half last season.

Matvei Michkov put on his superhero cape once again, scoring the game-tying and game-winning goals in the Philadelphia Flyers’ 3-2 overtime win over the Boston Bruins at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night.

For the first time in front of a Wells Fargo Center crowd, Matvei Michkov showed the skill and energy that's bringing so much promise to the Flyers.