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Iorio was placed on waivers by the Rangers on Tuesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Iorio was placed on injured reserve by the Rangers on Monday before he ultimately ended up on waivers Tuesday. The 23-year-old blueliner had a shot to make the NHL roster after appearing in six regular-season games for the Rangers in 2025-26. If he clears waivers over the next 24 hours, he will report to AHL Hartford, where he could play a sizable role to begin the 2026-27 campaign.
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Rangers' Vincent Iorio: Put on injured reserve
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Iorio (lower body) landed on injured reserve Monday, according to PuckPedia.
Per Mollie Walker of the New York Post, Iorio skated Monday in a non-contact jersey, so his injury doesn't appear to be overly serious. The Rangers had to either waive Iorio or place him on IR on Monday in order to be compliant with the 23-man roster limit, but it's currently unclear how long Iorio will be sidelined for.
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Rangers' Vincent Iorio: Considered day-to-day
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The Rangers announced Wednesday that Iorio (lower body) is considered day-to-day, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
Iorio suffered his lower-body injury during Monday's preseason loss to New Jersey, but he doesn't appear to be facing a long-term absence due to the issue. It's not yet clear whether he'll suit up for either of the Rangers' final two preseason games. However, he could be ready for the start of the regular season. Whether he'll begin the year in the NHL or AHL remains to be seen.
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Rangers' Vincent Iorio: Injured in Monday's exhibition
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Iorio sustained a lower-body injury during Monday's 3-2 preseason loss to New Jersey, per Colin Stephenson of Newsday.
Iorio logged just 11:52 of ice time Monday, and following the contest, he was mentioned to have been dealing with a lower-body issue. The 23-year-old blueliner spent a solid chunk of time in the majors during 2025-26, where he posted three assists, 15 shots on goal, 15 hits and 29 blocked shots across 27 regular-season outings between the Sharks and Rangers. If Iorio's injury isn't serious, he'll likely have just under a week to earn an NHL roster spot in the Rangers' defensive core before the start of the season. He'll continue to battle against the team's other right-handed defensemen, such as Braden Schneider, Scott Morrow and Dennis Cholowski.
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Rangers' Vincent Iorio: Agrees to one-year deal
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Iorio signed a one-year contract with the Rangers on Friday.
Iorio was a restricted free agent this summer after completing his entry-level contract. He had three assists, 12 PIM, 15 hits and 39 blocks in 27 regular-season outings between San Jose and the Rangers in 2025-26. When everyone is healthy, Iorio probably doesn't have a regular role among the Rangers' three pairings, so if he makes the NHL squad, it will probably be as the seventh or eighth blueliner on the depth chart.
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Rangers' Vincent Iorio: Seeing little playing time
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Iorio has played in just six of 20 games since the Rangers claimed him off waivers from the Sharks in late January. He was a healthy scratch Tuesday versus the Devils.
Iorio's playing time looked to be picking up after the Olympic break, but the Rangers have a healthy Adam Fox and are also giving a long look to Drew Fortescue for now. That leaves Iorio as the odd man out. In 27 total appearances between the Rangers and the Sharks, Iorio has three assists, 15 shots on net, 15 hits, 39 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-4 rating. It's unclear if he'll be anything more than a part-time option late in the campaign.
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Rangers' Vincent Iorio: Claimed off waivers
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Iorio was claimed off waivers by the Rangers from San Jose on Saturday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
Iorio had three assists, 12 PIM, 10 shots, 11 hits and 32 blocks in 21 outings with the Sharks in 2025-26 before being waived. The Rangers are missing Adam Fox (lower body), so they could use the added defensive depth that Iorio provides. Even so, there's no guarantee Iorio will get into the lineup.
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Sharks' Vincent Iorio: On waivers
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Iorio was put on waivers by San Jose on Friday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Iorio has three assists, 12 PIM, 11 hits and 32 blocks in 21 outings in 2025-26. He's spent the Sharks' past six games as a healthy scratch, so if he clears waivers, San Jose will likely send him to the minors so that the 23-year-old can get some playing time.
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Sharks' Vincent Iorio: Pockets assist Tuesday
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Iorio logged an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Flames.
Iorio played for the second game in a row and the fourth time in 11 contests since the end of his AHL conditioning loan in November. The 23-year-old defenseman is far from secure in the Sharks' lineup, which has seen a number of players rotate in and out on the blue line at times. Iorio has a helper, four shots on net, eight hits, 14 blocks, six PIM and a minus-3 rating over 10 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Vincent Iorio: Back from conditioning loan
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Iorio was recalled from his conditioning stint with AHL San Jose on Monday.
Iorio had seven assists, five shots on goal and a plus-7 rating in six minor-league outings during his conditioning assignment. He will be an option for Wednesday's game against Colorado, but it's unclear if he will be in the lineup.
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Sharks' Vincent Iorio: Closes AHL loan with two helpers
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Iorio logged two assists in AHL San Jose's 4-3 overtime win over Abbotsford on Saturday.
Iorio impressed during his 14-day conditioning loan, racking up seven helpers over six games in total, as well as a plus-7 rating and five shots on net. The Sharks will have to add him back to their NHL roster Sunday or expose him to waivers, which is how they got him from the Capitals in the first place. Assuming he stays with the Sharks, he should be in contention for bottom-four minutes moving forward, likely at the expense of John Klingberg or Vincent Desharnais. There could be a lot of shuffling of blueliners in and out of the lineup if the Sharks continue to carry nine defensemen.
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Sharks' Vincent Iorio: Sent to AHL for conditioning
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Iorio was assigned to AHL San Jose on Sunday for a conditioning loan.
Iorio has been a healthy scratch for the last seven games. Since being claimed off waivers from Washington on Oct. 16, he hasn't earned a point in six appearances with the Sharks, but he has registered three shots on net, six blocked shots and three hits.
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Sharks' Vincent Iorio: Claimed by San Jose
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Iorio was claimed off waivers by the Sharks on Thursday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Iorio was waived by Washington on Wednesday as they tried to sneak him through to allow him to get some playing time in the minors. Iorio was a healthy scratch for all four Capitals games this season. The Sharks are hurting on the blue line, as Timothy Liljegren (upper body) was placed on injured reserve earlier Thursday, while John Klingberg is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: On waivers
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Iorio was put on waivers by Washington on Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Iorio served as a healthy scratch for Washington's first four games of the 2025-26 campaign, so it's not surprising to see him on waivers. He had five goals and 20 points in 67 regular-season outings with AHL Hershey in 2024-25.
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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: Sent to minors
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Iorio was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Iorio didn't play for Washington during his NHL stint. He has a goal and three points across nine outings with Hershey in 2024-25. Matt Roy was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move.
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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: Recalled from AHL
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Iorio was recalled from AHL Hershey on Saturday.
The Capitals placed Jakob Chychrun (upper body) on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Iorio played six regular-season games for the Capitals in 2023-24, but the 20-year-old defender didn't earn a point. He has a goal and two assists in nine AHL outings this campaign. It's unclear if Iorio will play in Saturday's matchup versus Columbus, but it wouldn't be surprising if he sat in the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: Dropped to AHL
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Iorio (upper body) was loaned to AHL Hershey on Monday.
Iorio sat out three straight contests to conclude Washington's first-round series loss to the Rangers. Assuming he's healthy, which his demotion suggests, he should get a chance to play for the Bears in the AHL playoffs. The 21-year-old defender had four goals and 14 points in 60 minor-league appearances during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: Won't play Sunday
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Iorio (upper body) won't play Sunday in Game 4 against the Rangers, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Iorio stayed out late with Washington's expected scratches after participating in the morning skate in a non-contact capacity. He will miss his third straight outing due to an injury he sustained in the team's playoff opener last Sunday. However, the Capitals will get some reinforcements on the blue line because Rasmus Sandin (upper body) and Nick Jensen (upper body) are set to return to the lineup.
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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: In non-contact jersey
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Iorio (upper body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Saturday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Iorio was injured Sunday in Game 1, and Saturday's practice was the first time he was back on the ice. The Capitals suffered another injury to their blue line Friday -- their fourth rearguard injury -- when Trevor van Riemsdyk (upper body) was hurt on a hit by Matt Rempe.
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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: Not playing Friday
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Iorio (upper body) will remain out of the lineup for Game 3 against the Rangers on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Iorio has not returned to practice since he was injured Sunday during Game 1 in New York. The 21-year-old blueliner went pointless in six NHL games during the regular season.
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