NHL suspends Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov three games for illegal check

Linesman Jonathan Deschamps, center, separates Philadelphia Flyers' Garnet Hathaway, left, and New York Islanders' Maxim Tsyplakov during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Jan. 16, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Frank Franklin II

January 17, 2025 - 2:02 PM

NEW YORK - The NHL suspended forward Maxim Tsyplakov of the New York Islanders three games Friday for delivering an illegal check in a game.

Tsyplakov received the ban for hitting Philadelphia forward Ryan Poehling in the head during the first period of the Flyers' 5-3 win Thursday night.

Tsyplakov will forfeit US$14,843.76 in salary. The money will go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published

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