iorio loan

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have loaned defenseman Vincent Iorio to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

Iorio, 20, has recorded one assist in three games with the Capitals this season. The 6'4", 205-pound defenseman made his NHL debut and recorded his first career point on March 4 at San Jose, becoming the 10th defenseman in franchise history to record a point in his NHL debut. Iorio was selected by the Capitals in the second round, 55th overall, in the 2021 NHL Draft.
Iorio has recorded 17 points (2g, 15a) in 51 games with Hershey this season and ranks second among Hershey defensemen in games played, tied for first in assists and second in points and plus/minus (+12). Among AHL rookie defensemen, Iorio ranks tied for fifth in plus/minus and tied for ninth in assists.
The Coquitlam, British Columbia native recorded a career-high 44 points (11g, 33a) in 60 games with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL) during the 2021-22 season, ranking second among Wheat Kings defensemen in goals, assists, points, power play-assists (10) and points per game (0.73). In 191 career WHL games with Brandon, Iorio recorded 82 points (21g, 61a).