CHL to NHL: Iorio debuts with Capitals
Former Brandon Wheat Kings defenceman Vincent Iorio made his NHL debut Saturday with the Washington Capitals.
Iorio played 14:48 in an 8-3 win over San Jose where he tallied an assist, one shot, one block and was a +2.
The 20-year-old played 191 games with the Wheat Kings and was the 55th overall pick by the Caps in the 2021 NHL Draft.
A native of Coquitlam, B.C., Iorio had appeared in 51 games with the AHL’s Hershey Bears this season before his NHL debut.
Dream come true to play my first @NHL game for the @Capitals. For everyone who has helped and supported me over the years. I’m grateful for you! #gocaps🦅🏛 pic.twitter.com/iPtcjMLfMt
— Vincent Iorio (@viorio14) March 6, 2023