{"id":762835,"date":"2026-06-26T16:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/762835\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T16:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:57:10","slug":"islanders-sign-tony-deangelo-to-two-year-extension-pro-hockey-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/762835\/","title":{"rendered":"Islanders Sign Tony DeAngelo To Two-Year Extension \u2013 Pro Hockey Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Islanders have signed defenseman Tony DeAngelo<\/a> to a two-year, $4.5MM AAV extension, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet<\/a>. PuckPedia has reported the deal<\/a> carries a $4.5MM cap hit in both seasons, and a three-team NTC in both years. The Islanders have officially announced<\/a> the signing.<\/p>\n

This extension comes on the heels of a successful nearly two-year stint with the Islanders for DeAngelo. At one point, it looked as though DeAngelo\u2019s NHL career was on the rocks, as he departed the league to sign with the KHL\u2019s SKA St. Petersburg to start the 2024-25 season. But he left SKA mid-season to sign with New York, instantly taking on a role on the team\u2019s power play. He finished 2024-25 with 19 points in 35 games, a 45-point 82-game pace.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

DeAngelo followed up that solid debut half-season on Long Island with a strong 2025-26 campaign.<\/p>\n

While it looked as though the departure of Noah Dobson<\/a> to the Montreal Canadiens would clear a spot for DeAngelo to become the Islanders\u2019 No. 1 power play quarterback, that role was quickly seized by star rookie Matthew Schaefer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But despite losing that significant lineup role to the 2025 No. 1 overall pick, DeAngelo was still productive, posting 35 points in 76 games.<\/p>\n

While he has his fair share of holes in his game \u2013 namely his defensive ability \u2013 DeAngelo\u2019s Islanders tenure has been a real step forward for the player, and he has accordingly been rewarded with a decently-priced two-year extension.<\/p>\n

DeAngelo\u2019s defensive game has been routinely criticized throughout his NHL career, but he\u2019s nonetheless found a way to stick in NHL lineups under a variety of different coaches. He averaged 19:08 time on ice per game last season, ranking No. 4 among Islanders blueliners with at least 20 games played. That\u2019s right in line with his career average of 19:21 time on ice per game.<\/p>\n

Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic noted that the Islanders \u201ccontinue to have dialogue\u201d with captain Anders Lee<\/a>, who will become a UFA on July 1st unless he is extended. The Islanders\u2019 decision to commit $4.5MM in cap space to DeAngelo certainly gives them less room to retain Lee, but they should still have enough cap space available to re-sign him depending on what his expectations for a new contract are. NHL.com\u2019s Stefen Rosner noted<\/a> that the disagreement between the Islanders and Lee\u2019s camp on a new contract centers around its term, not salary.<\/p>\n

In any case, New York has locked up their second-unit power play quarterback and a key puck-moving defenseman for two more seasons. The deal will position DeAngelo to hit unrestricted free agency in advance of his age-33 season, meaning he could still be young enough to receive a decent payday in two years\u2019 time, though likely not a long-term one.<\/p>\n

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