Ex-Flyers Defender Has Big Moment With New Team

On Jan. 24, former Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo returned to the NHL by signing a one-year deal with the New York Islanders. This was after the 29-year-old defenseman mutually terminated his contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL on Jan. 14.

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DeAngelo is making an impact early with the Islanders, and this was especially the case in the club’s Feb. 1 matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

After Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov forced overtime with a late third-period goal, DeAngelo scored the OT winner to secure the Islanders two much-needed points.

DeAngelo’s OT winner was a beauty, too. Shortly after coming off the bench, DeAngelo received a long pass from Bo Horvat, which led to a breakaway. From there, DeAngelo beat Andrei Vasilevskiy with a perfectly placed wrist shot to get his first goal as an Islander.

This was undoubtedly a good way for DeAngelo to make an impression with his new club. In four games with the Islanders, he now has one goal, one assist, and a plus-4 rating.

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