Tsyplakov Could Return Thursday

It’s understandable why the Kings hope left wing Vladimir Tsyplakov, who sat out the last two games because of a broken right hand, can return soon.

In the four games before the injury, Tsyplakov was one of the team’s hottest scorers, with six of his 13 points coming while playing alongside center Yanic Perreault and right wing Glen Murray.

Said General Manager Dave Taylor: “We’ll evaluate him Thursday morning [before the Kings play Chicago at 7:30 p.m.] If he’s ready to go, we’ll put him in there. He’d been playing pretty well.”