Tragedy strikes top prospect Matvei Michkov in bizarre case

This just in, SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL has announced that Andrei Michkov, 51 year old father of superstar forward Matvei Michkov, has been found after missing for two days. 

On April 4, it became known about the death of Andrei Michkov, the father of SKA striker Matvey Michkov.

Hockey Club SKA expresses its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Andrey Michkov. The club is ready to provide all necessary assistance and support to the family of the deceased

- SKA St. Petersburg

To say that details around the elder Michkov's death are suspicious is the understatement of the century. He had been living with his son Matvey in Sochi, Russia while on loan to HC Sochi for the playoffs. 

More from Sport-Express (translated from Russian):

Police officers removed and identified the body of 51-year-old Andrei Michkov. The father of hockey player HC Sochi and the Russian national team Matvey Michkov was found dead in a pond on Old Believer Street in the urban-type settlement of Sirius.

On the evening of April 2, he left the house at the same address, after which communication with him was lost.

The nature of death will be reported after investigation of all circumstances.

On April 4, it became known that Andrey, the father of hockey player Matvey Michkov, disappeared in Sochi. Since April 2, 2023, the whereabouts of the 51-year-old man is unknown.

- Sport-Express

So... he was missing for two days, but no one knew about that until he was found dead in the bottom of a pond? Again, we'll wait for the investigation to conclude before making any assertions. 

As for Matvei Michkov, it's unclear what happens with his season now. He's been excellent with Sochi this season, putting up nine goals and 20 points in 27 games at just 17 years old. Two years ago he became the youngest goal scorer in Russian national team history, surpassing Alex Ovechkin. In fact, he has surpassed Ovechkin's statistics at every level so far and at a younger age. He is considered the consensus #2 pick for the upcoming 2023 NHL Entry Draft, ranking just behind North Vancouver product Connor Bedard.