New York Islanders' Bo Horvat (14) watches as Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Laughton (21), Travis Konecny (11) and a trainer check on Ryan Poehling (25) after Poehling was hurt during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Islanders’ Maxim Tsyplakov suspended 3 games for illegal check to head

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov was suspended for three games without pay on Friday for an illegal check to the head of Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan Poehling.

Poehling left the game Thursday night in the first period with an upper-body injury and didn’t return. The play was reviewed, but officials deemed the hit was not a penalty.

The NHL announced Tsyplakov will forfeit $14,843.76 because of the suspension.

The Flyers won the game 5-3.

The Islanders face the Sharks, Blue Jackets and the Flyers again over their next three games.

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, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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