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

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.

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.

While the New York Islanders and the NHL thought Tsyplakov's hit was clean, the Philadelphia Flyers certainly disagreed.

Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 on Thursday night. Morgan Frost, Garnet Hathaway, Cam York and Noah Cates also scored for Philadelphia. Samuel Ersson made 26 saves as the Flyers won for the third time in four games.

After administering a direct shot to the head of Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling ... into a 3-1 lead by the second intermission. Sean Couturier, Garnet Hathaway, Morgan Frost, Cam ...

Joel Farabee had two assists, and Samuel Ersson made 26 saves for the Flyers (20-20-6), who extended their point streak to four games (3-0-1). Farabee was a healthy scratch for each of the previous three games.

The NHL has suspended New York Islanders rookie forward Maxim Tsyplakov for three games for what it deemed an illegal check to the head of Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling on Thursday in ...

The Flyers had an excellent response to a scary hit on Ryan Poehling as they took over ... into a 3-1 lead by second intermission. Sean Couturier, Garnet Hathaway, Morgan Frost, Cam York and ...

A frankly terrifying hit on Ryan Poehling in the first period gave the Flyers an opportunity to respond emphatically and show the Islanders exactly who they were dealing—and that message got ...

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 ...

It wasn't the most exciting game. But sometimes, like goals, they don't ask how wins happen; they ask how many.