Nashville, Tenn. (Dec. 28, 2024) - Nashville Predators General Manager Barry Trotz announced today that the team has recalled forward Vinnie Hinostroza from Milwaukee (AHL).
Hinostroza, 30 (4/3/94), leads the AHL in points (33) and assists (22) through 26 games with the Admirals this season; he also is second on Milwaukee in goals with 11. In 16 fewer games, the 5-foot-10, 183-pound forward is three points shy of surpassing his AHL total of 35 (16g-19a) from the 2023-24 season, which he spent with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Hinostroza has recorded seven multi-point contests this campaign, including three four-point efforts, the most recent coming on Dec. 20 at Grand Rapids (3g-1a). He posted a nine-game point streak (5g-12a) from Oct. 12-Nov. 2.
Originally selected by Chicago in the sixth round (169th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft, Hinostroza is a veteran of 374 career NHL games since debuting in 2015-16, recording 151 points (54g-97a) with the Blackhawks, Coyotes, Panthers, Sabres and Penguins. His last NHL appearances came in 2023-24 with Pittsburgh, where he had three points (1g-2a) in 14 games. Hinostroza’s best statistical season saw him produce 39 points (16g-23a) in 72 games for Arizona in 2018-19; he has four times topped the 20-point mark, and twice notched more than 10 goals in a season. Prior to turning pro, the Chicago, Ill., native spent two years at the University of Notre Dame – earning Hockey East First All-Star Team honors in 2014-15 – and represented the United States internationally at the 2016 World Championship and 2014 World Junior Championship.
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