Vincent Iorio - NHL News & Rumors | FOX Sports

Recalled from AHL Iorio was recalled from AHL Hershey on Saturday.

Impact The Capitals placed Jakob Chychrun (upper body) on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Iorio played six regular-season games for the Capitals last season as a 20-year-old and failed to pick up a point. Iorio had a goal and two assists in nine AHL games before his recall. He will likely be the seventh defenseman Saturday and in the press box when the Capitals face Columbus.

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Dropped to AHL Iorio (upper body) was loaned to AHL Hershey on Monday.

Impact 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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Won't play Sunday Iorio (upper body) won't play Sunday in Game 4 against the Rangers, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact 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 Washington'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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In non-contact jersey Iorio (upper body) was at Saturday's morning skate in a non-contact jersey, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact 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 suffered an upper-body injury when hit by Matt Rempe.

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Not playing Friday Iorio (upper body) will remain out of the lineup for Game 3 against the Rangers on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact Iorio has not returned to practice since he was injured Sunday during Game 1 in New York. The 21-year-old blueliner was pointless in six NHL games during the regular season.

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Won't play in Game 2 Iorio (upper body) will not be an option for Game 2 against the Rangers on Tuesday, Jean-Francois Chaumont of NHL.com reports.

Impact Iorio will join a growing list of blue-line absences that also includes Rasmus Sandin (upper body) and Nick Jensen (upper body). As a result, Lucas Johansen is poised to make his NHL playoffs debut. In his seven NHL games this season, the 21-year-old Iorio failed to register a point while chipping in just six shots, three hits and three blocks while averaging a mere 8:41 of ice time.

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Deemed day-to-day Iorio (upper body) is considered day-to-day, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.

Impact Iorio didn't participate in Monday's practice after being injured in Game 1's 4-1 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. If Iorio, Rasmus Sandin (upper body) and Nick Jensen (upper body) are unavailable to play Tuesday, Lucas Johansen could make his NHL playoff debut.

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Exits Sunday's game Iorio (upper body) is questionable to return to Sunday's Game 1 matchup against the Rangers.

Impact Iorio was injured in the second period of the contest after being hit hard into the boards by Alexis Lafreniere. The 21-year-old Iorio appeared to be favoring his shoulder as he made his way off the ice.

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