The Islanders are retaining defenseman Tony DeAngelo. The team announced it had re-signed the right-handed defenseman from Sewell, New Jersey, a pending unrestricted free agent, shortly before the free-agent market opened on Tuesday at noon.

DeAngelo, 29, recorded 19 points (four goals, 15 assists) in 35 games with the Islanders last season. He joined the club on January 25 after beginning the season with CSKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League. DeAngelo led Islanders defensemen in points and tied for the team lead in assists over the final 35 games of the season.

Tony DeAngelo has agreed to a one-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Islanders right ahead of free agency