Islanders’ Tsyplakov suspended three games for hit on Flyers’ Poehling
New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov has been suspended three games for an illegal check to the head on Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan Poehling.
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New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov has been suspended three games for an illegal check to the head on Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan Poehling, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Friday.
The incident occurred midway though the first period when Tsyplakov delivered a high hit as Poehling was trying to drive the net shorthanded.
After review, on-ice officials opted against a penalty — much to the displeasure of Flyers head coach John Tortorella.
Philadelphia went on to win the contest 5-3, but had to play the rest of the game without Poehling, who was helped off the ice and did not return.
Tsyplakov, 26, is in his first year in the NHL after spending the last nine seasons in the KHL with the Moscow Spartak.
Poehling has potted 18 goals in 120 games played for the Flyers, after signing in Philadelphia during the 2023 off-season.
Flyers centre Scott Laughton was also fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for cross-checking Tsyplakov in response to the collision.
