Table of Biography
Tony DeAngelo is a professional Ice hockey from the United States. Tony DeAngelo played from the defense position for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early Life
Tony DeAngelo was born on the 24th of October 1995, in Sewell, New Jersey, the United States. His full name is Anthony “Tony” DeAngelo. He holds US nationality and follows the Christian religion. He belongs to American-White ethnicity. Moreover, he has a birth sign of Scorpio and he is currently 28 years old as of 2023.
He was the youngest of four siblings and his family moved to Washington Township. However, the names of his parents and siblings have not been public at the moment.
Caption: Tony DeAngelo with his mother (Source: Instagram)
He began his minor ice hockey career in South Jersey at Hollydell Ice Arena in Sewell, where he was noted for his competitive personality. Moreover, he dabbled in baseball and basketball while playing for the Mercer Chiefs of the Atlantic Youth Hockey League.
Moreover, he was extremely close to his grandparents, and during his early hockey career, his paternal grandfather Lou would take him to and from the local ice rink. In 2008, he represented the Philadelphia Flyers’ minor hockey affiliate at the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.
Tony DeAngelo – Education
In terms of his academics, he completed education in Bachelor’s Degree from a public US state university.
Amateur Career
Tony DeAngelo began his career as a junior ice hockey player with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the United States Hockey League (USHL), becoming the league’s youngest player and frequently competing against collegiate athletes.
He appeared in 28 games for the RoughRiders in the 2010-11 USHL season, scoring one goal and 14 assists for a total of 15 points. However, he broke his patella while blocking a slapshot against the Des Moines Buccaneers in January 2011, and the injury sidelined him for the rest of the season.
Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Following that, he was selected by the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the second round, 24th overall, of the 2011 OHL Priority Selection Draft. In the 2011-12 OHL season, he scored 23 points in 68 games as a rookie.
On February 14, 2011, the OHL announced that DeAngelo would be suspended for eight games for violating the league’s Harassment and Abuse/Diversity Policy. However, the specifics detail about of his initial suspension were kept private.
During the 2014 National Hockey League draft, he was regarded as a top North American talent heading. Moreover, he topped all OHL defensemen in scoring and was ranked 10 in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau’s 2014 midterm report.
Tampa Bay Lightning organization
On June 27, 2014, The Tampa Bay Lightning picked him in the first round, 19th overall, at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the club on December 2, 2014.
Furthermore, the Sting traded DeAngelo to the Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds on January 7, 2015. In 2015, he was then sent to the Lightning’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. On June 25, 2016, at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, the Lightning traded DeAngelo to the Arizona Coyotes.
Moreover, he made his NHL debut and scored his first NHL goal on November 8, 2016. He was suspended for three games after striking a referee during a 4-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on January 1, 2017. Additionally, he finished his debut NHL season with five goals and nine assists in 39 games.
New York Rangers
On June 23, 2017, the Coyotes traded DeAngelo and the seventh overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft to the New York Rangers. Moreover, he appeared in ten games for the Rangers during the 2017-2018 season. He scored 30 points in 61 games in the 2018-2019 season.
Caption: Tony DeAngelo in the game (Source: Instagram)
He became a restricted free agent after the 2018-2019 season. He was fourth among NHL defensemen with 53 points, 15 goals, and 38 assists in 68 regular-season games before the season was canceled due to COVID-19. Additionally, DeAngelo scored a hat trick in a 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on January 9, 2020.
On October 15, 2020, the Rangers signed DeAngelo to a two-year, $9.6 million contract deal. The Rangers placed him on unconditional waivers on July 23, 2021, allowing the club to buy out the remainder of his contract and release him as a free agent.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes signed DeAngelo to a one-year, $1 million contract on July 28, 2021. The signing was controversial among Hurricanes fans, who were aware of DeAngelo’s reputation and mourning the off-season departure of defenseman Dougie Hamilton, but after eight points in the first seven games of the season, He was met with applause at PNC Arena. DeAngelo recorded his first Gordie Howe hat trick on October 30 with a goal, an assist, and a fight with Chicago Blackhawks’ Reese Johnson.
Philadelphia Flyers
The Hurricanes traded DeAngelo to the Philadelphia Flyers on July 8, 2022, in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Additionally, he became a third-round pick in the 2023 draft and a second-round pick in the 2024 draft. On the same day, he agreed to terms with the Flyers, signing a two-year, $10 million contract.
He was suspended for two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on March 8, 2023, for spearing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Corey Perry. He was placed on waivers for a buyout on July 14, 2023. As a result, he became the first player in NHL history to be bought out more than once.
Return to Carolina
Following his buyout, DeAngelo signed a one-year contract with the Hurricanes that would expire on July 24, 2023.
International Career
In terms of his international career, he played for the United States at the under-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in 2012 registering three assists in the final game of the tournament.
Additionally, he was one of 22 skaters named to the United States junior team for the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in 2015. During the preliminary round, he scored one of three goals in a 5-3 loss to Canada. Despite his second goal against Russia in the quarterfinals, the United States got 3-2 and was eliminated from the competition.
Net Worth 2024
DeAngelo’s net worth is estimated at around $ 6 million while his salary and income are under review. He has earned a good fortune through his ice hockey playing career and playing for several NHL clubs. Additionally, he has lived a good lifestyle through his successful playing career.
Relationship Status
Talking about his personal life, Tony DeAngelo is single and not dating anyone at the moment. There are no details in the public about him being in a relationship or having affairs with anyone.
However, he has not disclosed anything about his personal life to the public. He is currently living a joyful, trouble-free life. His sexual orientation is straight, and he is not gay.
Body Measurements
Caption: Tony DeAngelo with his friends (Source: Instagram)
This American ice hockey player is 5 feet 11 inches tall (180 cm) and weighs around 82 kg (180 lbs). In addition, he has a pair of brown eyes with black hair color and has an athletic body type.
Tony DeAngelo – Social Media
On his Instagram page ‘@tonydeangelo7’ there are over 35k followers. However, he is not present on Facebook and Twitter.