The Capitals released Vecchione on Monday to AHL Hershey training camp.
Vecchione, who inked a two-year contract extension with the Bears in February through the 2024-25 season, had been attending camp with Washington on a tryout basis. He generated 23 goals and 55 points in 68 AHL contests last campaign.
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Capitals' Mike Vecchione: Placed on waivers
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Vecchione was waived by the Capitals on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Vecchione tallied 44 points in 59 AHL games last season and made just one NHL appearance with Washington. The 29-year-old signed a two-way extension this offseason and will likely spend most of the season with AHL Hershey.
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Capitals' Mike Vecchione: Snags one-year deal
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Vecchione inked a one-year, two-way contract with Washington on Monday.
Vecchione has played in just one game for the Capitals this year in which he registered three shots and a minus-1 rating in just 5:06 of ice time. In Vecchione has played in just three NHL games since during pro back in 2016-17 and figures to serve primarily as an AHL player despite his two-way deal.
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Capitals' Mike Vecchione: Returned to minors
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Vecchione was sent down to AHL Hershey on Sunday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Vecchione was sent down to make room for the recall of Brett Leason. The 29-year-old had three shots and a minus-1 rating while logging 5:06 of ice time in his lone start while up with the big club.
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Capitals' Mike Vecchione: Called up Tuesday
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Vecchione was brought up from the minors Tuesday.
It's the first call-up for Vecchione this season, which is no doubt the result of Lars Eller (COVID-19 protocols) being unavailable against the Islanders on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Vecchione has racked up 12 goals and 24 assists in 43 games for AHL Hershey this season, which could persuade the team brass to insert him into the lineup over the likes of Axel Jonsson-Fjallby or Daniel Sprong.
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Capitals' Mike Vecchione: Waived Tuesday
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Vecchione was waived by Washington on Tuesday.
Should he go unclaimed, Vecchione will be re-assigned to AHL Hershey. The 28-year-old posted seven goals and 10 points with AHL Colorado during the 2020-21 campaign.
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Capitals' Mike Vecchione: Lands two-way deal with Washington
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Vecchione signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Capitals on Thursday.
Vecchione appeared in 18 games with AHL Colorado last season, picking up seven goals and 10 points over that span. The 28-year-old forward hasn't appeared in an NHL contest since 2016-17 and he'll likely spend the entirety of the upcoming campaign in the minors.
Vecchione was demoted to AHL Colorado on Sunday, according to CapFriendly.
Vecchione hasn't seen any NHL action since the 2016-17 season and will mostly be used as a depth forward by the Avalanche.
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Avalanche's Mike Vecchione: On taxi squad
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Vecchione was assigned to the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Vecchione has spent all of 2020-21 with AHL Colorado. The 28-year-old is unlikely to draw into an NHL game this season.
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Avalanche's Mike Vecchione: Goes unclaimed
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Vecchione cleared waivers Saturday, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.
Vecchione, who signed with the Avalanche organization during the offseason, has been assigned to AHL Colorado and now becomes a candidate for the Avalanche's taxi squad. The 27-year-old center scored 21 goals with 15 assists over 61 games for AHL San Antonio in 2019-20.
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Avalanche's Mike Vecchione: Hits waiver wire
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Vecchione was placed on waivers by the Avalanche on Friday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.
Vecchione last played in an NHL game back in 2016-17, when he logged two contests with the Flyers. The 27-year-old center has been significantly more productive in the minors, having reached the 35-point threshold in each of his last three seasons. Vecchione figures to be in the mix for a spot on the taxi squad during the final days of camp.
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Avalanche's Mike Vecchione: Pens deal in Mile High City
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Vecchione signed with the Avalanche on Friday.
Vecchione has played exclusively in the AHL over the last three seasons, and he led AHL San Antonio with 21 goals last season. The 27-year-old has an uphill battle ahead to secure a roster spot with the big club, but he'll serve as sturdy organizational depth with AHL Colorado.
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Blues' Mike Vecchione: Secures two-way contract
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Vecchione signed a two-way contract with St. Louis on Monday.
Vecchione hasn't appeared in an NHL contest since 2016-17, and is nothing more than an organizational depth piece at this stage in his career. He can be ignored in all fantasy settings.
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Flyers' Mike Vecchione: Fails to land NHL spot
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Vecchione was loaned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.
The 2017 Hobey Baker finalist gave his best effort to win a spot in the Flyers' lineup out of training camp, but he'll have to begin his first pro season at the AHL level. Though a rookie, Vecchione is already 24 years old after spending four years with Union College, and he should be able to use that maturity to his advantage while trying to play his way into an NHL recall. Considering that he ripped off 63 points in 38 collegiate games last season, he'll be worth keeping tabs on if he's recalled at any point in 2017-18.
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Flyers' Mike Vecchione: Signs two-year deal with Flyers
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Vecchione signed a two-year contract with the Flyers on Saturday.
The Union College standout was a finalist for the 2017 Hobey Baker Award -- which was ultimately given to defenseman Will Butcher from the University of Denver. Once the Flyers knew they'd be out of the playoff picture this past season, Vecchione made his highly anticipated NHL debut and played in a pair of games. He was held pointless in those contests, but it's clear from his final season with the Dutchmen that this kid has offensive skills. In 38 games, he posted a personal-best 29 goals to complement 34 helpers and a plus-19 rating. Vecchione should already be on rosters in keeper leagues and his potential to make an immediate impact in the NHL makes him a worthy flier in deeper drafts.
