"If there's one person who took the news harder than anyone else on the Capitals, Hendrix Lapierre would be the guy. A longtime teammate of Iorio's in the minors, Lapierre posted a sad face emoji on his Instagram Story along with a goodbye post from the Hershey Bears shortly after the news broke at 2 pm. Lapierre's sadness is well-founded."
"Lapierre began his professional career with the Hershey Bears at the same time as Iorio. The two were roommates there, dedicating much of their off-ice time to improving and reaching the NHL together. "I think we talked for the first time at Canada's World Junior Camp," Lapierre told RMNB in 2023. "I knew Vinny was a draft pick of the Capitals, so I introduced myself and he introduced himself too, and we kind of clicked from there.""
Vincent Iorio was claimed off waivers by the San Jose Sharks, ending his four-season tenure with the Washington Capitals organization. Hendrix Lapierre reacted emotionally, posting a sad-face emoji and a Hershey Bears goodbye post on Instagram shortly after the claim. Lapierre and Iorio began their professional careers together with the Hershey Bears, served as roommates, and dedicated off-ice time to mutual improvement and reaching the NHL. The pair met at Canada's World Junior Camp and developed a close rapport, sharing a similar mindset. Both players played key roles in Hershey's back-to-back Calder Cup championships in 2023 and 2024. Iorio now gets a new NHL opportunity with San Jose, prompting bittersweet feelings for his longtime teammate.
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