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.

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.

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,

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.

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.

Cutter Gauthier got a 'Welcome to Philadelphia' he won't forget any time soon, and the Flyers fed off the energy, routing the Ducks, 6-0.

VOORHEES, N.J. — As John Tortorella fielded questions about healthy scratching Joel Farabee, the head coach spoke in a nurturing way. The Flyers are trying to spark Farabee, not punish him.

Two helpers in return to lineup

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

The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders, 5-3, at UBS Arena in Elmont on Thursday evening. The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders, 5-3, at UBS Arena in Elmont on Thursday evening. Five different Flyers players scored goals, while Travis Konecny collected three assists.

On Friday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov will have a hearing for an illegal check to the head on Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan Poehling.