The New Rangers have re-signed defenseman Vincent Iorio to a one-year contract extension.
The contract is reportedly a two-way deal worth $850,000 if he’s in the NHL and $125,000 in the American Hockey League.
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The Rangers claimed Iorio off waivers from the San Jose Sharks on Jan. 31.
Iorio stuck around with the Rangers for the remainder of the season, but he was scratched for a handful of games.
The 23-year-old defenseman posted three points in 27 games for New York while averaging 13:05 minutes.
Before being claimed by the Rangers, Iorio played for the Washington Capitals and Sharks.
With the additions of Sean Durzi and Marcus Pettersson, as well as the re-signing of Braden Schneider and the emergence of Matthew Robertson, it will be an uphill battle for Iorio to carve out a roster spot with the Rangers out of training camp.
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