Vincent Iorio

Capitals top draft pick Vincent Iorio recalled to Hershey Bears for AHL playoff run

The Washington Capitals announced Wednesday afternoon that they have recalled 2021 second-round pick, Vincent Iorio, from the WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings to their AHL affiliate Hershey Bears.

Iorio will join a Bears team that is set for a postseason run that begins Friday night against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. He was signed to his entry-level contract by the Caps last October.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 weeks ago

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Hendrix Lapierre snubbed from Canada’s World Junior Championship team

One of the reasons why the Washington Capitals sent Hendrix Lapierre back to junior this season, beyond a lack of playing time, was so that he could play on Team Canada’s 2022 World Junior Championship team.

“It’s a lot for a young player to I think to handle the NHL and the league itself,” Laviolette said in November right after the transaction was announced. “So we sent him back to juniors where he can play against his peers and who knows what happens from here, whether he gets a chance to play in the World Championships and whether he gets a chance to play in playoffs. If all those things could happen, you think about his year and it’s really in a great spot.”

Lapierre, however, will not get an opportunity to play for Team Canada as he was a surprise snub from the team. Lappy was one of nine players cut from the team’s selection camp on Sunday. Capitals defense prospect Vincent Iorio will also not suit up for the team.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Capitals’ Hendrix Lapierre and Vincent Iorio makes Team Canada’s World Junior selection camp

The Washington Capitals could end up having two prospects playing for Team Canada during the 2022 World Junior Championship this winter.

Wednesday, Canada announced that Capitals’ 2020 first-round pick, center Hendrix Lapierre, and 2021 second-round pick, defenseman Vincent Iorio, have made its World Junior selection camp.

Thirty-five players made the roster. The camp will begin on December 9 in Calgary.

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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Capitals sign 2021 second-round pick Vincent Iorio to three-year, entry-level contract

The Washington Capitals announced on Monday afternoon that they signed 2021 second-round pick Vincent Iorio to a three-year, entry-level contract worth $875,333 annually.

The right-handed defenseman was the Capitals’ first pick of the 2021 NHL Draft (Round 2, 55 overall) and participated in the team’s NHL Training Camp for the very first time this fall. Iorio played in one preseason game against the New Jersey Devils and was returned to the Western Hockey League’s Brandon Wheat Kings on Friday morning.

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By Chris Cerullo 8 months ago

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Mic’d up videos reveal Hendrix Lapierre and Vincent Iorio’s blossoming bromance

A bromance of sorts is blossoming at Capitals Camp between Washington’s top two picks from the past two drafts. Hendrix Lapierre and Vincent Iorio are buddies that have spent time together in the Team Canada Junior setup and that relationship has only continued now as teammates in the same NHL organization.

The Capitals released two mic’d up videos during Rookie Camp, one featuring Iorio and the other Lapierre.

Hijinks ensued.

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By Chris Cerullo 8 months ago

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Caps defense prospect Vincent Iorio wants to emulate his game after John Carlson

The Washington Capitals’ top draft pick in the 2021 draft was Vincent Iorio, a defenseman from the Western Hockey League’s Brandon Wheat Kings. He’s one of three players from that 2021 draft class at this year’s Rookie Camp.

Iorio has spent the past three seasons with the Wheat Kings and in his latest campaign recorded 12 points in 21 games. He hopes to be involved in the Caps main training camp that starts later this week.

The big, mobile defenseman is focused on getting better and listening to coaches’ feedback at Rookie Camp. There is “nothing better than being here right now,” he said in an interview on Sunday.

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By Chris Cerullo 8 months ago

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Capitals select defenseman Vincent Iorio in second round with their first pick of 2021 Draft

The Washington Capitals selected Vincent Iorio with the 55th overall selection in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Iorio plays for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL and has played three seasons with the team. He is the ninth player from the WHL that the Caps have selected in the past four drafts.

The Capitals did not have a pick on the first day of the draft due to the Anthony Mantha trade so Iorio is their first addition in this year’s class. Corey Pronman of the Athletic had him projected as his 81st best player available in this draft.

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly announced the pick virtually from the NHL Network studio.

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By Chris Cerullo 10 months ago

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