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Islanders’ Bo Horvat has found groove since being paired with Maxim Tsyplakov

Less than three weeks ago, Bo Horvat was on the brink of a 13-game goalless streak. The cliché is that points come in bunches, so it may not be surprising that Horvat has since scored eight points (four goals, four assists) in his past seven games entering Monday's game. That includes a season-high three points […]

Islanders’ Maxim Tsyplakov ably bridging communication gap

Put yourself in Maxim Tsyplakov's shoes for a moment. This is a 26-year-old who flew 4,666 miles and seven time zones and didn't know anyone particularly well in his new home. Does anyone really pay attention to foreign language lessons in school, other than what he learned in school? — and for some lessons this […]

Islanders’ Maxim Tsyplakov shakes off rocky start, gives glimpse of skills

About 10 minutes after the Islanders finished playing their preseason opener on Sunday, the area around Maxim Tsyplakov's cubicle in the Prudential Center visitors' locker room resembled a bedroom in need of cleaning. Gear and equipment on the floor. The hockey bag is open, but there is nothing around the bag. Nearly all the other […]