New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov faces a possible suspension after delivering a high hit to Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling on Thursday night.

NHL Player Safety has suspended Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov for three games after his hit on Ryan Poehling Thursday night. Tsyplakov was initially given a major penalty on the play before a review deemed the hit clean.

After administering a direct shot to the head of Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling, New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov is scheduled for a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday.

The NHL Department of Player Safety was kept busy by the recent meeting between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders. In the first period, Flyers forw

NHL Player Safety has fined Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton $5,000 for cross-checking New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov. This is the maximum allowable fine under the CBA. Laughton's cross-check occurred at the 15:30 mark of the third period. The Flyers forward was given a two-minute minor for cross-checking on the play.

New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov has been suspended for three games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan Poehling.

Maxim Tsyplakov is expected to have hearing with Department of Player Safety for this hit on Ryan Poehling. There was no penalty called, so this is a little odd…I think we mostly agree there SHOULD have been a penalty called

New York Islander rookie Maxim Tsyplakov caught Philadelphia Flyers’ Ryan Poehling with a high hit as he was backchecking in attempt to stop the Flyer, who was driving the net. The hit send Poehling spiraling to the ice and the move was reviewed on Friday as Tsyplakov was called for a hearing

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

The NHL Department of Player Safety has issued New York Islanders winger Maxim Tsyplakov a three-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Philadelphia Flyers winger Ryan Poehling on Tuesday night.