The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned forwards Vinnie Hinostroza and Jonathan Gruden to their farm team in Wilkes-Barre. The also activated bottom-six winger Jansen Harkins, who has been recovering from a concussion.
It wasn’t officially announced by the Pittsburgh Penguins, but Vinnie Hinostroza has been recalled back to the NHL just a day after being re-assigned to the AHL.
The Pittsburgh Penguins officially moved a couple of players who cleared waivers to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Ryan Shea, who was waived on Monday, and Vinnie Hinostroza, who was waived last week, were assigned to the Penguins AHL affiliate.
If Thursday night is any indication, the Chicago Blackhawks are in for a rough rest of the season. Several notable injuries, a lack of team depth, and minimal help for Connor Bedard are all reasons that some fans have begun tuning out the 2023-24 campaign.
TORONTO — In a clear sign they expect Rickard Rakell to rejoin the lineup, the Pittsburgh Penguins waived forward Vinnie Hinostroza on Friday. Presumably, he’ll report to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL if he clears on Saturday at 2 p.m.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed forward Vinnie Hinostroza on waivers, Friday. Hinostroza has three points in 12 games with the Penguins. He has primarily played in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Wilkes/Barre-Scranton Penguins.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed Vinnie Hinostroza on waivers Friday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
Vinnie Hinostroza took an early exit from the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup in their loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Penguins forward was slow to get up and get off the ice following a hard collision into the boards.
The Pittsburgh Penguins escaped the worst of the Tristan Jarry injury situation. Per coach Mike Sullivan, Jarry will start in goal Saturday when the Penguins host the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena.
The Penguins' recent roster moves reflect Tristan Jarry's return.
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The Penguins' fourth line was pointless in their first nine games of the season. That's to say, of course, that the trio of Matt Nieto, Noel Acciari, and Jeff Carter had combined for exactly zero goals in the Penguins' 3-6 start to the season.
CRANBERRY — Vinnie Hinostroza is not a big man, checking in at 5-foot-11, 183 pounds. Even so, it looks as if Hinostroza is about to bump Jeff Carter, who has four inches and about 35 pounds on him, right out of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup.
The Pittsburgh Penguins made one very obvious move official Thursday morning but also recalled a 13th forward who could provide some lineup help. The team announced they’ve recalled Radim Zohorna and Vinnie Hinostroza.
The Penguins have recalled forward Vinnie Hinostroza from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, per a team announcement.
As we look to the upcoming season, many pieces of the team should be highlighted. Whether that be on the defensive side, between the pipes, and forward depth.
CRANBERRY — It is very much a temporary assignment, one the Pittsburgh Penguins are offering only until Jake Guentzel recovers from ankle surgery and reclaims his place at left wing on the No.
When the Pittsburgh Penguins opened training camp for the 2023-24 season, they did so with a surprise addition to the first line. Sidney Crosby and Byran Rust were expected names to play on the Penguins first line, but with Jake Guentzel injured, a new face is needed to fill in.
The Buffalo Sabres will look for their seventh win in 10 games when they host the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. The Sabres ended a two-game slide with a 5-3 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.
BUFFALO – After clearing waivers and reporting for his first stint in the minors in more than five years, a much-needed opportunity quickly materialized for Sabres winger Vinnie Hinostroza.
The Sabres have called up winger Vinnie Hinostroza from their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans.
A pair of NHL veterans were placed on waivers on Wednesday, including former first-round pick Michael McCarron.
Vinnie Hinostroza is staying put, at least for one more season. The Buffalo Sabres announced that the winger had re-signed with the team on a one-year contract worth $1.7 million on Tuesday, one day before he would have become an unrestricted free agent.
The Buffalo Sabres have had a few players that have been pleasant surprises this season. Kyle Okposo and Jeff Skinner have posted strong bounce backs, Rasmus Dahlin has continued to develop into an elite defender, and Tage Thompson has emerged as a bonafide scoring threat.
This offseason, Vinnie Hinostroza chose to sign with the Buffalo Sabres, knowing an excellent opportunity to play high in the lineup. After earning his way through a strong preseason, which saw him produce two goals and two assists for four points in five games, he is now on the team’s first line to start the regular season.
Hinostroza, 26, would need a $1.5M qualifying offer from the Coyotes to remain in the organization, but it could end up costing them even more than that to get him signed.
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