Maxim Tsyplakov

Maxim Viktorovich Tsyplakov (Russian: Максим Викторович Цыплаков; born 19 September 1998) is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger for the New York Islanders 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]

Maxim Tsyplakov
Tsyplakov with the New York Islanders in November 2024
Born	(1998-09-19) 19 September 1998 (age 26) 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 York Islanders Spartak Moscow
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2016–present

Playing career

Tsyplakov played as a junior within HC Spartak Moscow youth system and made his Kontinental Hockey League 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 NHL on 17 May 2024.^[3]

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		—	—	—	—	—
KHL totals				327	63	58	121	172		27	2	5	7	32
NHL totals				77	10	25	35	39		—	—	—	—	—