On Friday, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced it has suspended New York Islanders forward Max Tsyplakov for three games for his illegal check to the head of Flyers forward Ryan Poehling on Thursday night. The third game of his suspension is a rematch between the Flyers and Islanders at UBS Arena.
John Tortorella almost shit a brick on Thursday night when Ryan Poehling was wiped out by Maxim Tsyplakov in the first period of the Flyers/Isles game. I’ve watched this probably 25 times and read more than a hundred comments from legit hockey people on social media,
The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forward Ryan Poehling has been placed on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. In addition, forward Rodrigo Abols has been recalled from the club's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
The Philadelphia Flyers (21-20-6) practiced at their training facility Monday ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against the 21-21-4 Detroit Red Wings.
Up comes the 29-year-old Abols, who receives the first recall of his professional career. A seventh-round pick of the Canucks back in 2016, they let his signing rights lapse before he landed an entry-level contract with the Panthers in the 2019 offseason.
Tsyplakov's hit on Poehling from the Flyers’ 5-3 win Thursday over the Islanders was deemed illegal by the NHL Department of Player Safety.
Poehling missed Saturday's 3-1 win over New Jersey, and he won't be eligible to play against the Red Wings on Tuesday and the Rangers on Thursday after moving to the IR list. He has registered four goals,
Rasmus Ristolainen taps in the game-winner to extend the Flyers’ point streak to a season-high six (5-0-1) games.
Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov was suspended three games for his hit to the head of Flyers center Ryan Poehling.
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.
New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov faces a possible suspension after delivering a high hit to Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling on Thursday night. Tsyplakov is scheduled to have a hearing Friday with the NHL Department of Player Safety.