Rangers Claim Vincent Iorio Off Waivers From Sharks, Assign Brett Berard To AHL

Rangers claim defenseman Vincent Iorio from Sharks: 'solid waiver pickup'

Less than a week after trading one defenseman, the New York Rangers added another Saturday afternoon. The Rangers claimed Vincent Iorio off waivers from the San Jose Sharks, five days after trading Carson Soucy to the Islanders for a third-round pick in this year’s NHL Draft. Iorio is a big (6-foot-4, 220 pounds) right-shot defenseman, who was claimed by the Sharks off waivers from the Washington Capitals on Oct. 16. Ironically, the 23-year-old’…

Rangers Claim Defenseman Vincent Iorio on Waivers

As the New York Rangers continue to work on trades following The Letter 2.0, they have claimed defenseman Vincent Iorio off waivers from the San Jose Sharks. #NYR claim defenseman Vincent Iorio off waivers— Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) January 31, 2026 Drafted in the second round of the 2021 draft (55th overall), Iorio is 6-4, 220 pound, right-handed defenseman that plays a reliable two way game. The 23-year-old was an intriguing prospect tha…

Vincent Iorio claimed on waivers by rival team.

The San Jose Sharks have just lost a piece of their blue line for no return at all.On Friday, the Sharks made the decision to place 23 year old defenseman Vincent Iorio on waivers, a decision that we now know did not pay off for the Sharks. Iorio was the only player placed on waivers on Friday which made him vulnerable to a claim by the rival teams around the National Hockey League and, as it turns out, at least one of those teams has indeed sub…

Vincent Iorio claimed off NHL waivers by the New York Rangers

Vincent Iorio is headed back east, but not to join the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old defenseman was claimed off NHL waivers by the New York Rangers on Saturday from the San Jose Sharks. The Rangers are the second team to pluck Iorio off waivers this season after the Sharks grabbed him from the Capitals in October. Rangers claim Iorio — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 31, 2026 In his nearly four months spent with the surging Shar…

Rangers Claim Vincent Iorio Off Waivers From Sharks, Assign Brett Berard To AHL

After moving out Carson Soucy earlier this week, the Rangers have added some young defensive depth.   Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports (Twitter link) that New York has claimed defenceman Vincent Iorio off waivers from the Sharks.  To make room on the roster, the Rangers announced (Twitter link) that forward Brett Berard has been sent down to AHL Hartford. The 23-year-old started the season as a depth defenseman with Washington, the team he …