Wild's Vinnie Hinostroza: Set for extended absence
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Head coach John Hynes said Tuesday that Hinostroza's lower-body injury will sideline him for 4-6 weeks, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Hinostroza was placed on injured reserve Monday, and this latest update indicates that the 31-year-old will be out of the lineup until at least sometime in late December. The Wild are dealing with multiple injuries up front, so their top players will need to continue carrying the load, but that also means depth players will receive consistent opportunities going forward.
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Wild's Vinnie Hinostroza: Placed on injured reserve
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Hinostroza (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Monday.
Hinostroza was previously deemed week-to-week, so his placement on IR shouldn't come as a surprise. The veteran winger becomes the fourth forward on IR for the Wild right now, joining Ryan Hartman, Marco Rossi and Vladimir Tarasenko, all of whom are also dealing with lower-body problems. All the injuries will see Danila Yurov and Yakov Trenin taking on bigger roles.
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Wild's Vinnie Hinostroza: Deemed week-to-week
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Head coach John Hynes said Sunday that Hinostroza is week-to-week due to a lower-body injury, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Hinostroza was hurt in Friday's 5-0 win over Pittsburgh. The 31-year-old will now miss some time as a result, which means Tyler Pitlick could see more regular playing time in the short term. Hinostroza has accounted for two goals, three helpers and a minus-5 rating across 22 games this campaign.
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Wild's Vinnie Hinostroza: Will miss time
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Hinostroza sustained a serious undisclosed injury in Friday's game versus the Penguins and will miss time, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Hinostroza was hauled down during the second period and landed awkwardly, resulting in the injury. He will return to Minnesota for further evaluation, effectively ruling him out of the Wild's next two games at a minimum. That said, head coach John Hynes' update after Friday's contest suggests Hinostroza's absence could be much longer.
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Wild's Vinnie Hinostroza: Lights lamp Friday
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Hinostroza scored a goal in Friday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Hinostroza has three points over four outings in November, which is already better than his October output. The 31-year-old has found a consistent place in the Wild's bottom six, setting him up to be a full-time NHL option this season. Fantasy managers aren't likely to get much out of the winger, who has five points, 15 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-5 rating over 16 contests this season.
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Wild's Vinnie Hinostroza: Two points in third period of win
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Hinostroza scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Hinostroza's offense is starting to warm up. He's earned four points this season, and they've all come within the last five games, a span in which he also has six shots on net and a plus-1 rating. The 31-year-old forward has occupied a middle-six role, and his slow start on offense cost him a job on the second power-play unit, though he could get it back if he continues to chip in semi-regularly. He's produced 13 shots on net, 13 hits and a minus-5 rating across 13 outings this season.
Hinostroza logged a power-play assist in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Mammoth.
Hinostroza's helper was his first point in nine outings this season. The long-term absence of Mats Zuccarello (lower body) has allowed Hinostroza to stay in the lineup early in the season. The 31-year-old Hinostroza hasn't been all that impressive, adding just seven shots on net, 13 hits and a minus-6 rating. Fantasy managers can find more productive wingers on the waiver wire.
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Wild's Vinnie Hinostroza: Scores in Monday's shootout loss
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Hinostroza scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Devils.
Hinostroza hadn't scored since March 4 in Seattle, but he closed out March with four points over seven contests. The 30-year-old winger has moved around the lineup a bit but most often settles into a middle-six role with time on the second power-play unit. Between Minnesota and Nashville this season, he has five goals, 10 points, 45 shots on net, 36 hits and a plus-2 rating across 34 appearances.
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Wild's Vinnie Hinostroza: Nets another power-play goal
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Hinostroza scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.
That's four goals over eight games as a member of the Wild for Hinostroza, and three of those tallies have come with the man advantage. He's had just 16 shots since he was claimed off waivers from the Predators, so there is a bright red flag when it comes to regression concerns. Still, he seems to have a better fit in Minnesota's lineup for now. Hinostroza has six points, 27 shots on net, 17 hits and a minus-1 rating over 21 appearances this season.
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Wild's Vinnie Hinostroza: Tallies on power play
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Hinostroza scored a power-play goal in Friday's 5-2 loss to Avalanche.
Hinostroza put the Wild ahead 2-1 in the first period, but that was their last goal of the game. Hinostroza has scored three goals across six contests with the Wild. Overall, the 30-year-old has five points, 24 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-1 rating through 19 appearances between Minnesota and Nashville.
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Wild's Vinnie Hinostroza: Strikes on power play
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Hinostroza scored a power-play goal on five shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Hinostroza is up to two goals over three games with the Wild since being claimed off waivers from the Predators. He has four points, 20 shots on net, 15 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 16 total appearances this season. Hinostroza is seeing power-play time for Minnesota, helping him be more consistent on offense. He'll have a chance to make an impact as long as Kirill Kaprizov (lower body), Jakub Lauko (lower body) and Ryan Hartman (suspension) are all out.
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Wild's Vinnie Hinostroza: Nets first goal with Wild
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Hinostroza tallied a goal and took three shots on net in Thursday's 2-1 win over Carolina.
Hinostroza found the back of the net less than one minute into the third period in his debut with Minnesota. Between his time with the Wild and Nashville Predators, he has one goal, two assists, 14 shots on net and 13 hits across 14 appearances this season. With Kirill Kaprizov on IR (lower-body), Hinostroza is playing on Minnesota's third line. The right-winger doesn't have much value in fantasy for now but has the opportunity to take on a larger role in the superstar's absence.
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Predators' Vinnie Hinostroza: Lands on waivers
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Hinostroza was placed on waivers Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Hinostroza provided two helpers over 13 appearances with the Predators this season. If he passes through the waiver wire, the right-shot forward will report to AHL Milwaukee.
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Predators' Vinnie Hinostroza: Going through waivers
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Hinostroza was put on waivers Sunday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Hinostroza notched 16 goals and 35 points across 42 regular-season contests for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2023-24. He also picked up one goal and two assists in 14 regular-season outings with Pittsburgh at the NHL level last campaign. If he isn't claimed off waivers, Hinostroza will be a call-up option for the Predators in 2024-25. He has 54 goals and 151 points in 374 career NHL appearances.
Hinostroza signed a two-year, two-way deal with the Predators on Monday.
Hinostroza scored three points in 14 games with Pittsburgh last season. He also totaled 16 goals and 38 points in 44 appearances with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton between the regular season and playoffs. He'll provide the Predators with organizational depth and could see some bottom-six minutes throughout the next two years.
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Penguins' Vinnie Hinostroza: Returns to minors
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Hinostroza was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
Hinostroza didn't dress for Pittsburgh during his brief NHL stint, which started Thursday, but he does have a goal and three points in 14 outings with the big club in 2023-24. He also has 15 markers and 32 points in 39 appearances with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season.
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Penguins' Vinnie Hinostroza: Up from minors
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Hinostroza was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
Hinostroza has a goal and three points in 14 games with Pittsburgh this season. Now that he's back at the NHL level, Hinostroza might see action on the Penguins' fourth line.
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Penguins' Vinnie Hinostroza: Back with big club
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Hinostroza was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Hinostroza was a healthy scratch against the Wild on Monday and will likely continue to serve as an emergency depth option now that Rickard Rakell has returned to the lineup. Still, the 29-year-old Hinostroza should at least push to make the occasional appearance in the lineup, especially if youngsters Drew O'Connor or Radim Zohorna struggle.
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Penguins' Vinnie Hinostroza: Stays with big club
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Hinostroza cleared waivers Saturday but will remain with the Penguins for their game versus the Maple Leafs.
Hinostroza will now be able to be sent to the minors freely for 30 days or 10 games. For now, he'll continue to fill a bottom-six role at the NHL level.
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Penguins' Vinnie Hinostroza: Held scoreless
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Hinostroza registered five shots on net during Wednesday's 4-3 win over Montreal.
This was only Hinostroza's third game in December due to a lower-body injury and he didn't register a goal or an assist despite getting five shots in the contest. He tallied five hits over a combined 24:00 of ice time during the past two games. Over the past three games, he is averaging under one minute of power-play time while playing on the second line at even strength. It will be hard to trust him to produce points until he gets more opportunities.
