The Islanders and Max Tsyplakov did not get as far as arbitration. The two sides avoided the July 29 hearing date as Tsyplakov inked a two-year deal worth $2.25 million annually, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Friday.

Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov, a restricted free agent, avoided an arbitration hearing and agreed to a two-year deal on Friday. The contact, as first reported by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, carries an annual average value of $2.25 million.

The Islanders signed second-year forward Maxim Tsyplakov to a two-year contract, avoiding arbitration with the 26-year-old.