Maxim Tsyplakov: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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With the Calgary Flames set to deploy a veteran-laden lineup in their preseason clash with the Vancouver Canucks at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday, fans will get the opportunity to take a first look at the team’s three major offseason acquisitions on home ice.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 8

Calgary Flames rebuilt the wrong half of their roster

There is plenty to like about what the Calgary Flames are building. Just do not ask who is going to score.

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NHL News / Flamesnation / June 25

What does Maxim Tsyplakov bring to the Flames?

In the midst of making the hockey world stand at attention on what was a legendary Tuesday for roster transactions in this league, the Calgary Flames subtly added to their wing corps.

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NHL News / Flamesnation / June 24

Flames fans react to acquiring Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov from the Devils

On Tuesday afternoon, after weeks of chats about concepts, the Calgary Flames pulled the trigger on a pretty significant swap with the New Jersey Devils.

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The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / June 23

Devils Send Nemec & Tsyplakov to Flames for Picks & a Prospect

On Tuesday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils announced a blockbuster trade in which defenseman Simon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov are headed to the Calgary Flames.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 23

Calgary Flames acquire Simon Nemec in blockbuster trade

The first domino of the Sunny Mehta regime with the New Jersey Devils has fallen.

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NHL News / Flamesnation / June 23

Flames acquire Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov in trade with Devils

The annual pre-draft trade has occurred for the Calgary Flames. Per multiple reports, notably Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Flames have acquired defenceman

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Maxim Tsyplakov

The New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 season ended suddenly, as the team missed the postseason with a 42-37-3 record. After a commanding start, the Devils collapsed when they returned from the Olympic break, resulting in their missing the playoffs.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 9

The five worst trades from the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

On Saturday, we looked at some of the best trades of what was a relatively quiet NHL trade deadline this season. Today, we’ll be examining the opposite and some trades that haven’t worked out or have the potential to be busts.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / March 5

Devils Place Dadonov, Glendening, and Tsyplakov on Waivers

It appears that the New Jersey Devils are on the verge of a trade ahead of the NHL’s March 6, 2026, Trade Deadline. Earlier today (March 5), the team announced that they have placed three players on waivers: forwards Evgenii Dadonov, Luke Glendening, and Maxim Tsyplakov.

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New Jersey Devils News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 29

Where Maxim Tsyplakov slotted in lineup in first Devils practice

The New Jersey Devils made a trade on Tuesday that ended a rough run for Ondrej Palat. The two-time Stanley Cup Champion is now on the New York Islanders, and Tom Fitzgerald gave up some draft picks to dump his contract.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 28

Meet the Newest New Jersey Devil: Maxim Tsyplakov

On Tuesday, Jan. 27, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Winnipeg Jets for their second matchup of the 2025-26 NHL season. However, the action wasn’t solely on the ice.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 27

Grading the Islanders & Devils’ Ondřej Palát Trade

There’s one week left until the NHL Olympic Break, and the trade market seems to be heating up. Earlier this evening, the New Jersey Devils acquired Maxim Tsyplakov from the New York Islanders in exchange for Ondřej Palát and a couple of draft picks.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 27

Islanders acquire Palat, picks from Devils for Tsyplakov

The New York Islanders have acquired forward Ondrej Palat and two future draft picks from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Maxim Tsyplakov, the clubs announced Tuesday evening.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 18

Islanders’ Maxim Tsyplakov Generating Trade Interest

Things haven’t gone according to plan so far in 2025-26 for second-year New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov, as the talented Russian winger has been a healthy scratch in four consecutive games, bringing his total number of healthy scratches to 14 across the Islanders’ 34 total games played.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 18

Islanders' Maxim Tsyplakov addresses situation, healthy scratches

New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 12

Islanders rumors: Elliotte Friedman says teams ‘poking around’ for Maxim Tsyplakov trade

The New York Islanders are 5-1 in their last six games, sitting at third place in the Metropolitan Division. On Thursday, they seemingly avoided the worst-case scenario with Bo Horvat’s injury scare.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / September 28, 2025

Islanders’ Tsyplakov Ready to Build on Rookie Season After Signing New Deal

After a successful 2023-24 campaign in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Spartak Moscow, when he scored 31 goals, Russian forward Maxim Tsyplakov moved to the NHL, signing with the New York Islanders.

New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 25, 2025

Grading Maxim Tsyplakov’s $4.5 million contract extension with Islanders

The New York Islanders missed the playoffs for the second time in the last four years. The team would make multiple moves this offseason to improve and rebuild.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / July 25, 2025

Report: Islanders re-sign Maxim Tsyplakov to two-year contract

A player who was heading to salary arbitration looks to have come to terms on a new deal. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the New York Islanders managed to avoid arbitration with forward Maxim Tsyplakov, agreeing to terms on a two-year contract.