Islanders’ Tony DeAngelo expected to return from lower-body injury

Nypost · Apr 08, 2026 · 376 words · By Jake Nisse

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What to know about Islanders’ Tony DeAngelo expected to return from lower-body injury

Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo was back at practice Wednesday and his new head coach is “positively optimistic” he’ll be active Thursday for a virtual must-win matchup against the Maple Leafs.

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What happened

Why it matters

DeAngelo has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury, but was able to skate Tuesday.

Common ground

After DeAngelo got in a full practice Wednesday and slid back into the second defensive pairing, Pete DeBoer is putting him on the positive side of a game-time decision for Thursday.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Casey Cizikas had been given 'maintenance' days the previous two practices?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Casey Cizikas had been given 'maintenance' days the previous two practices”

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No relevant evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about the fan protest.

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Claim 2: “The Islanders have gone just 2-4 with a goal differential of minus-6 without DeAngelo”

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No relevant evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about the team's performance in the last match.

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Claim 3: “Ilya Sorokin has a save percentage of 90.9 percent this year — tied for 10th in the league”

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No relevant evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about the stadium renovation.

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Claim 4: “DeAngelo has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury”

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Sources conflict on the number of missed games. One web search explicitly states DeAngelo 'missed the last six games,' while another claims he missed 'seven games.' This discrepancy creates uncertainty about the exact number of missed games.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 30-year-old has missed the last six games—seven, really—due to a lower-body injury. While the New York Islanders managed to win the first two games without him, they've since dropped four str…
https://www.theelmonters.com/p/exclusive-tony-deangelo-opens…

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web search NEUTRAL — DeAngelo has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury, but was able to skate Tuesday.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/sports/islanders-tony-deangelo…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo is expected to return to the lineup for the game on Thursday, April 9, 2026, against the Toronto Maple Leafs. According to Rachel Luscher of the Islanders&#…
https://fptrack.com/hockey/news/220017455/tony-deangelo-retu…

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Claim 5: “The Islanders lost to the Blackhawks 4-3 on March 24”

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No relevant evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about the player's injury.

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Claim 6: “DeAngelo participated in a full practice Wednesday”

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Only one web search result (from claim 0's evidence) states DeAngelo 'participated fully in practice on Wednesday.' No other sources confirm or refute this claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and marks the first day of Lent: the seven weeks of prayer, fasting, and alm…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. (born November 8, 1945) is an American serial killer, serial rapist and former police officer known as the Golden State Killer, the Original Night Stalker, the East Area Rapi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_James_DeAngelo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Ariola (born June 9, 1995) is an American professional wrestler. As of April 2026, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Tony D'Angelo, and is the current …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_D'Angelo

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Claim 7: “Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo was back at practice Wednesday”

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Two independent web search results confirm Tony DeAngelo participated in practice on Wednesday. The first source states he 'participated fully in practice on Wednesday,' while the second mentions he was 'back at practice Wednesday' and expected to play Thursday.

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Claim 8: “DeAngelo was able to skate Tuesday”

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Only one web search result (from claim 1's evidence) mentions DeAngelo 'was able to skate Tuesday.' No other sources confirm or refute this claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Randall Hennigan (born October 3, 1979), better known by his ring name John Morrison, is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Richard Beymer Jr. (born February 20, 1938) is an American actor, filmmaker and visual artist who played the roles of Tony in the 1961 film adaptation of West Side Story, Peter van Daan in The …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Beymer

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Claim 9: “Isaiah George was moved to an extra spot due to DeAngelo's return”

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No relevant evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about the coaching change.

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.