Maxim Tsyplakov

Maxim Tsyplakov
Tsyplakov with the New York Islanders in November 2024
Born (1998-09-19) 19 September 1998
Moscow, Russia
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
New Jersey Devils
Spartak Moscow
New York Islanders
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016–present

Maxim Viktorovich Tsyplakov (Russian: Максим Викторович Цыплаков; born 19 September 1998) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He is the grandson of Victor Tsyplakov, who was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1969.[2]

Playing career

Tsyplakov played as a junior within Spartak Moscow youth system and made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut with Spartak Moscow during the 2017–18 season.[2]

In the 2023–24 season, his seventh in the KHL, Tsyplakov recorded career best offensive marks, finishing fourth in league goal scoring with 31 markers and 16 assists for 47 points through 65 regular season games.

As an undrafted free agent, Tsyplakov was signed to a one-year, entry-level contract with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) on 17 May 2024.[3] In his rookie season with the Islanders in 2024–25, Tsyplakov was utilised in a top-nine forward role and netted 10 goals and 25 assists for 35 points in 77 regular season games.[4] On 25 July 2025, Tsyplakov avoided arbitration in re-signing as a restricted free agent to a two-year, $4.5 million contract extension.[5]

On 27 January 2026, Tsyplakov was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Ondřej Palát, a 2026 third-round pick, and a 2027 sixth-round pick.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 MHK Spartak MHL 24 3 4 7 26 1 0 0 0 0
2016–17 MHK Spartak MHL 34 7 9 16 24 3 1 1 2 2
2016–17 Khimik Voskresensk VHL 11 1 3 4 4
2017–18 MHK Spartak MHL 20 7 5 12 14 5 3 0 3 2
2017–18 Khimik Voskresensk VHL 5 1 0 1 2
2017–18 Spartak Moscow KHL 20 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 6
2018–19 Spartak Moscow KHL 31 4 5 9 29
2018–19 Khimik Voskresensk VHL 15 1 4 5 2
2018–19 MHK Spartak MHL 5 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Spartak Moscow KHL 52 5 6 11 18 5 0 2 2 4
2020–21 Spartak Moscow KHL 58 9 8 17 32 4 0 0 0 4
2020–21 Khimik Voskresensk VHL 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2
2021–22 Spartak Moscow KHL 38 4 8 12 28 5 0 1 1 4
2021–22 Khimik Voskresensk VHL 1 0 0 0 4 4 2 2 4 2
2022–23 Spartak Moscow KHL 63 10 15 25 26
2023–24 Spartak Moscow KHL 65 31 16 47 35 11 2 2 4 14
2024–25 New York Islanders NHL 77 10 25 35 39
2025–26 New York Islanders NHL 27 1 1 2 6
2025–26 New Jersey Devils NHL 10 0 0 0 0
KHL totals 327 63 58 121 172 27 2 5 7 32
NHL totals 114 11 26 37 45

References

  1. ^ "Максим Цыплаков ещё на два года в "Спартаке"!". Официальный сайт ХК «Спартак» (in Russian). 19 April 2022. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Man of the Week: Maxim Tsyplakov". KHL.ru. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Islanders sign Tsyplakov". New York Islanders. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Islanders re-sign Tsyplakov". New York Islanders. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Islanders sign forward Maxim Tsyplakov to two-year contract extension". The Sports Network. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Palat traded to Islanders by Devils for Tsyplakov". NHL.com. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.