Islanders Forward Maxim Tsyplakov To Make NHL Debut
ELMONT, NY-- Forward Maxim Tsyplakov is making his NHL debut on Thursday night when the New York Islanders host the Utah Hockey Club. Ahead of puck drop, Tsyplakov hit the ice for warmups, but he did not take a rookie lap: Tsyplakov is eligible for the Calder trophy, which is awarded to the best rookie, as he turned 26 on Sept. 19.