Vladimir Tsyplakov
| Vladimir Tsyplakov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Tsyplakov stretching before a Los Angeles Kings game | |||
| Born |
April 18, 1969 Inta, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Los Angeles Kings Buffalo Sabres | ||
| National team |
 Belarus | ||
| NHL Draft |
59th overall, 1995 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 1988–2005 | ||
Vladimir Viktorovich Tsyplakov (Belarusian: Уладзiмiр Вiктаравiч Цыплакоў; born April 18, 1969) is a Belarusian professional ice hockey player winger. He was drafted in the third round, 59th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.
Tsyplakov is currently an assistant coach with the Belarus men's national ice hockey team.[1]
Playing career
He played six seasons in the Soviet Union with Torpedo Yaroslavl and HC Dynamo Minsk.
He played three seasons in the United States in the International Hockey League.
He made his National Hockey League debut with the Kings during the 1995–96 season and was a fixture on their roster until being traded to the Buffalo Sabres during the 1999–2000 season. During his time with the Sabres, Tsyplakov often played in a line with Michael Peca and Vaclav Varada. This line proved very fruitful for the Sabres, often controlling the tempo while on the ice. After a season and a half with Buffalo, he returned to the Russian Superleague to play with AK Bars Kazan. Most recently, Tsyplakov played for HC CSKA Moscow during the 2004–05 season.
In his NHL career, Tsyplakov played in 331 games, recording 69 goals and 101 assists.
References
External links
- Vladimir Tsyplakov's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Vladimir Tsyplakov's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database