Vladimir Tsyplakov
Tsyplakov stretching before a Los Angeles Kings game
Born (1969-04-18)18 April 1969
Inta, Soviet Union
Died 14 December 2019(2019-12-14) (aged 50)
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 19882005

Vladimir Viktorovich Tsyplakov (Belarusian: Уладзiмiр Віктаравіч Цыплакоў; 18 April 1969 – 14 December 2019) was 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 was also an assistant coach with the Belarus men's national ice hockey team.[1] He died at the age of 50 in 2019.[2][3][4]

Playing career

Tsyplakov 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 on their roster until being traded to the Buffalo Sabres during the 1999–2000 season. After a season and a half with Buffalo, he returned to the Russian Superleague to play with AK Bars Kazan. Tsyplakov played for HC CSKA Moscow during the 2004–05 season.

During his NHL career Tsyplakov played in 331 games, recording 69 goals and 101 assists.

His elder brother Alexander also played the sport professionally and was selected for Belarus.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86 Torpedo Yaroslavl URS.2 20002
1986–87 Torpedo Yaroslavl URS.2 253146
1987–88 Dinamo Minsk URS.2 47731012
1988–89 Dinamo Minsk USSR 196174
1989–90 Dinamo Minsk USSR 471161720
1990–91 Dinamo Minsk USSR 28651114
1991–92 Dinamo Minsk CIS 291091916
1992–93 Detroit Falcons CoHL 4433437620 65496
1992–93 Indianapolis Ice IHL 1167134 51122
1993–94 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 6331326351 14681416
1994–95 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 7938407839 42462
1995–96 Los Angeles Kings NHL 2355104
1995–96 Las Vegas Thunder IHL 956114
1996–97 Los Angeles Kings NHL 6716233912
1996–97 HC Pojišťovna IB Pardubice ELH 293148
1997–98 Los Angeles Kings NHL 7318345218 40118
1998–99 Los Angeles Kings NHL 6911122332
1999–00 Los Angeles Kings NHL 2967134
1999–00 Buffalo Sabres NHL 346131910 50114
2000–01 Buffalo Sabres NHL 36771410 91014
2001–02 Ak Bars Kazan RSL 265141922 114264
2002–03 Ak Bars Kazan RSL 451862456 51012
2003–04 Ak Bars Kazan RSL 4115112632 82134
2004–05 CSKA Moscow RSL 406101647
2004–05 Yunost Minsk BLR 73256
USSR/CIS totals 12333215454
NHL totals 3316910117090 1812316
RSL totals 152444185157 24731010

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1989 Soviet Union WJC 7 1 0 1 8
1998 Belarus OG 5 1 1 2 2
1999 Belarus WC 6 2 2 4 2
2000 Belarus WC 5 3 2 5 4
2002 Belarus OG 8 1 3 4 4
2002 Belarus WC D1 5 9 9 18 4
2003 Belarus WC 6 3 1 4 2
2004 Belarus WC D1 5 5 2 7 0
2005 Belarus WC 6 0 4 4 2
Senior totals 46 24 24 48 20

References

  1. "Elite Prospects - Vladimir Tsyplakov Team Staff Profile". www.eliteprospects.com.
  2. "Скончался экс-форвард ЦСКА, "Ак Барса" и "Лос-Анджелеса" Владимир Цыплаков. Он сыграл на двух Олимпиадах". www.sport-express.ru. 15 December 2019.
  3. ""БХ": Ушёл из жизни один из лучших в истории Беларуси хоккеистов". belarushockey.com. 14 December 2019.
  4. Remembering Vladimir Tsyplakov, NHL / Los Angeles Kings, December 16, 2019
  5. Alexander Tsyplakov, EliteProspects.com
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