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Lightning's DeAngelo showing maturity on, off ice

BRANDON — A year older, a year wiser. And a much better hockey player.

Anthony DeAngelo, the 19th overall pick in the 2014 draft, might be the marquee name at the Lightning’s development camp this week.

As the 19-year-old defenseman gets set to start his pro career this coming season, it might not be long before his name lights up the scoreboard inside Amalie Arena.

When DeAngelo was selected in the first round last summer, two things stood out about the 5-foot-11, 177-pound native of Sewell, New Jersey — his offense and an overly excitable competitive edge that sometimes put him in bad spots.