Put yourself, for a moment, into Maxim Tsyplakov’s shoes. Here is someone who flew 4,666 miles and seven time zones, at the age of 26, not knowing anyone in his new home particularly well.

The Islanders won’t have Maxim Tsyplakov for the next three games, with the left winger receiving a three-game suspension for his hit against the Flyers’ Ryan Poehling — an illegal check to ...

Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov will miss a few games after the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced he will be suspended for three games for an illegal check in Thursday’s game ...

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov was suspended for three games without pay on Friday for an illegal check to the head of Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan Poehling.

New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov received a three-game suspension from the NHL on Friday, one day after delivering a high hit to Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling. Tsyplakov had a ...

January 17 - New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov received a three-game suspension from the NHL on Friday, one day after delivering a high hit to Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling.

SEATTLE -- Early in the New York Islanders 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canuck, Maxim Tsyplakov made a mistake inside the offensive zone. He tried to do too much, eventually turning the puck over.