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.

Islanders rookie Maxim Tsyplakov had a target on his back after delivering a hard shoulder check on Poehling, who left the game.

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 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.

The Flyers had an excellent response to a scary hit on Ryan Poehling as they took over to beat the Islanders, 5-3, Thursday night at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Poehling was forced out of the game in the first period after taking a check to the area of his shoulder and head.

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.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Ryan Poehling for fantasy hockey. Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling (upper body) is expected to miss

Any win against a divisional rival is a big deal, but the Philadelphia Flyers’ 5-3 victory over the New York Islanders carried extra weight.

According to the Daily Face Off, The Philadelphia Flyers have Owen Tippett, Ryan Poehling, and Travis Konecny on the first line. The second line has Scott Laughton, Morgan Frost, and Matvei Michkov.

January 12 - Travis Konecny recorded four assists and ... of an electric home crowd were Garnet Hathaway, Morgan Frost, Ryan Poehling and Owen Tippett. John Gibson allowed six goals on 30 shots ...

Travis Konecny scored twice in a losing cause ... At 4:47, Joel Farabee dropped the gloves with Connor Dewar. A few shifts later, Ryan Poehling hit the post from below the left faceoff dot.