Tony DeAngelo is “fortunate” and “grateful” for opportunity with Isles, looking to impact power play and on defense
The New York Islanders recently debuted controversial blue liner Tony DeAngelo, and now he's opened up on his return to the NHL after a stint in the KHL in Russia.
For a first impression, you could do a whole lot worse than Tony DeAngelo did in his Islanders’ debut on Saturday night.
Alexander Romanov and Tony DeAngelo are playing significant roles with Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock out with injuries.
Tony DeAngelo is signing with the Islanders for the rest of the 2024-25 season after leaving his Russian team earlier this month.
Tony DeAngelo’s timing could not have been much better. Just two weeks ago, the former New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman was playing with St. Petersburg in the Russian KHL.
Because DeAngelo is on the roster, the Islanders can waive anyone since that process takes 24 hours. They must either send down a player who is waiver-exempt (Marc Gatcomb is the likely option) or place Dobson on long-term injured reserve.
Original Golden Knight Brayden McNabb has four points in his past four games while Tony DeAngelo gets a second chance with the Islanders.
The New York Islanders signed defenseman Tony DeAngelo for the remainder of the season, after a brief stint in the KHL.
DeAngelo had six goals and 26 assists in 34 games with the SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL before a mutual termination of his contract earlier this month to allow him to return to North America.
The New York Islanders have faced heavy scrutiny following their decision to sign Tony DeAngelo, a player known for his controversial past.