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.

Vinnie Hinostroza had already aced his first impression with the Wild by scoring a goal — the game-winner, no less. Then he picked up some extra credit. Hinostroza was first to a blocked shot that caromed into the corner after Carolina’s last-ditch attempt to catch up to the Wild on Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center,

Vinnie Hinostroza will celebrate his fourth birthday at his family’s home outside Chicago. There’s a good chance that among his presents will be a new Minnesota Wild sweater. Just 48 hours ago, his father — the elder Vinnie Hinostroza — was a member of the Predators and preparing for a trip to Milwaukee to play minor league hockey after being sent down by Nashville.