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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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: Won't play in Game 2
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Iorio (upper body) will not be an option for Game 2 against the Rangers on Tuesday, Jean-Francois Chaumont of NHL.com reports.
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 had no points, six shots, three hits and three blocks while averaging a mere 8:41 of ice time.
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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: Deemed day-to-day
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Iorio (upper body) is considered day-to-day, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.
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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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: Exits Sunday's game
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Iorio (upper body) is questionable to return to Sunday's Game 1 matchup against the Rangers.
Iorio was injured in the second period 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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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: Receives call-up
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Iorio was called up from AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Iorio's promotion corresponds with Ethan Bear (not injury related) entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Iorio will give the Capitals some extra defensive depth, but it's unclear how much he'll play while with the big club.
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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: Returned to AHL
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Iorio was returned to AHL Hershey on Friday.
The 20-year-old made his NHL debut Friday and played three games with the Capitals, picking up an assist in his first game. Iorio was selected in the second round -- 55th overall -- in 2021. He had two goals and 15 assists in 51 games with AHL Hershey before his recall.
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Capitals' Vincent Iorio: Recalled from AHL Hershey
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Iorio was recalled from AHL Hershey on Friday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Iorio was selected 55th overall in the 2021 Draft and has spent this season with Hershey, where he has two goals and 17 points in 51 games. The 20-year-old defenseman played with WHL Brandon last season, scoring 11 times and adding 33 assists in 60 games.
