Islanders add ex-ranger Tony DeAngelo for the rest of the season

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In the span of seven weeks, Tony DeAngelo has gone from thinking his NHL career is over to being a New York Islander.

The Islanders announced Friday that they brought in former Rangers defenseman Lightning Rod on a one-year deal to help repair their blue line, which is down two men for what Nat and with Mike Reilly still recovering from heart surgery.

Terms of the deal were not immediately available.

Tony DeAngelo in action during a Kontinental Hockey League game between Ska Sanint Petersburg and CSKA Moscow. SOPA images/Lightrocket via GETT
Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers takes a shot on goal during a game on January 9, 2020. Anthony J Causi

DeAngelo, who has played with the Hurricanes and Flyers since his unusual Broadway exit, was essentially exiled to Russia after going unsigned in the last free agency cycle.

He played 34 games this season with Ska Skt. Petersburg and recorded 32 points (six goals, 26 assists).

Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo moves the puck down the ice as New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafreniere tries to reach. Jason Szenes for the New York Post

Ten days ago, his contract was mutually terminated, with the club announcing that DeAngelo had to return to North America for family reasons.