In Game 1 against the New York Rangers, Washington Capitals defenseman Vincent Iorio sustained an upper body injury, likely affecting his right shoulder, after a heavy hit into the boards by Alexis Lafreniere. Iorio left the ice and headed to the locker room, and his return to the game is questionable. The incident occurred during a defensive zone turnover caused by Lafreniere's hit, which subsequently led to Vincent Trocheck setting up Artemi Panarin in the right circle for a goal, making it 2-0 for the Rangers. Capitals player T.J. Oshie and others appeared upset by the event.
Capitals say Vincent Iorio has an upper body injury and is questionable to return.
Iorio sustained an upper body injury and is questionable to return, per the #ALLCAPS.
Vincent Iorio sustained an upper-body injury and is questionable to return to Game 1 against the Rangers after a heavy hit into the boards by Alexis Lafreniere. https://t.co/w2IGw9MTC4
INJURY UPDATE: #Caps Vincent Iorio sustained an upper body injury and is questionable to return.
The Capitals are awaiting word on Vincent Iorio, who left Game 1 against the Rangers after a heavy hit into the boards by Alexis Lafreniere. https://t.co/w2IGw9MTC4
Iorio was hurt on hit from Lafreniere into the boards that caused the D zone turnover and then Trocheck set up Panarin in right circle for the goal. Oshie was among the Capitals who were upset. Iorio went to locker room
Panarin makes it 2-0 #NYR, but WSH D Vincent Iorio is leaving the ice and heading to the locker room. Looks like his right shoulder is hurting. He got hit into the boards by Laf.