Flyers make DeAngelo healthy scratch vs. Golden Knights

Tony DeAngelo will take a seat Friday.

The Philadelphia Flyers are making the defenseman a healthy scratch against the Vegas Golden Knights, the team announced.

Cam York will draw into the lineup in DeAngelo's place.

Scratching DeAngelo comes as a rather big surprise, as he leads all Flyers defensemen in points (14) and average time on ice (24:19) in 26 games this season.

However, DeAngelo's minus-13 rating is the worst among Flyers blue-liners, and his minus-6.4 defensive goals above replacement is the worst among all NHL skaters, per Evolving-Hockey.

Philadelphia acquired DeAngelo and a seventh-round pick from the Carolina Hurricanes in the offseason in exchange for a second-round pick, a third-round selection, and a fourth-rounder. The Flyers then signed him to a two-year, $10-million contract.

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