Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov was suspended three games for his hit to the head of Flyers center 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.

In last night’s 5-3 win over the New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyer Ryan Poehling exited the game in the first period with what the team later announced as an “upper-body” injury.

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 hearing earlier on Friday with the NHL Department of Player Safety.

The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forward Ryan Poehling will not return to the club's matchup against the New York Islanders due to an upper-body injury. Poehling received a high hit from New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov and was noticeably shaken up after it.

The National Hockey League’s Player Safety department announced Friday that Philadelphia Flyers’ forward Scott Laughton has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA),

On Friday, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced that New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov would receive a hearing for a high hit on Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan Poehling. The hit occurred in the first period of the game when Poehling was cutting to the low slot. Tsyplakov read the play and then laid an explosive hit:

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 with NHL Player Safety.

Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Flyers defeated the Islanders 5-3.

The Philadelphia Flyers beat Anaheim 6-0 on Saturday night in Cutter Gauthier's first visit to Philadelphia since being traded to the Ducks a year ago.