Vecchione agreed to terms on a contract with KHL club Traktor Chelyabinsk, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Vecchione has put up fantastic numbers in the minors throughout his career, including the 2024-25 campaign in which he notched 19 goals and 20 helpers in 68 regular-season outings. Despite those numbers, the 32-year-old winger has appeared in only one NHL game over the last eight years. With no clear NHL options, Vecchione will give the KHL a try for the first time in his career.

The Capitals released Vecchione on Monday to AHL Hershey training camp.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Vecchione was waived by the Capitals on Friday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Vecchione inked a one-year, two-way contract with Washington on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Vecchione was sent down to AHL Hershey on Sunday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Vecchione was brought up from the minors Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Vecchione was waived by Washington on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Vecchione signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Capitals on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

EDGE Analysis

Vecchione hasn't seen any NHL action since the 2016-17 season and will mostly be used as a depth forward by the Avalanche.

Vecchione was assigned to the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Vecchione has spent all of 2020-21 with AHL Colorado. The 28-year-old is unlikely to draw into an NHL game this season.