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

The Flyers placed forward Ryan Poehling on the injured reserve on Tuesday, after he was hit in the head by Islanders' Maxim Tsyplakov.

Scott Laughton was back with the Flyers after being away for a personal family matter and Ryan Poehling returned to the ice in his recovery from a head injury.

Tsyplakov's hit on Poehling from the Flyers’ 5-3 win Thursday over the Islanders was deemed illegal by the NHL Department of Player Safety.

Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov was suspended three games for his hit to the head of Flyers center Ryan Poehling.

Tonight's game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders at Wells Fargo Center promises to be a high-energy and potentially heated affair.

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.

Poehling missed Saturday's 3-1 win over New Jersey, and he won't be eligible to play against the Red Wings on Tuesday and the Rangers on Thursday after moving to the IR list. He has registered four goals,

Unavailable Saturday

Rookie Maxim Tsyplakov faced the Flyers for the first time – and vice versa – since being suspended three games for a high hit on Ryan Poehling.

In the wake of a 5-0 beatdown Wednesday at the hands of the New Jersey Devils, the Flyers have decided to make a change on the blue line. Not for the first time this season, the Flyers will turn to a young Swedish defenseman from Lehigh Valley for a shot in the arm.

The Philadelphia Flyers fell back to .500 (23-23-6) after being shut out by the New Jersey Devils 5-0 Wednesday night in Newark. After a tense but no-score first period, the Devils had a four-goal second period and another goal in the third period.