Vinnie Hinostroza

Age 29 Apr 3, 1994

Chicago USA

Right Wing shoots right

5'9" 175 cm

173 lbs 78 kg

ELC Signing Age 20

Waivers Signing Age 21

UFA Year 2021

Agent Pete Rutili

Draft Year 2012
Drafted Overall 169
Draft Round 6
Draft Team

No contract for upcoming season.
View historical contract(s)
Career Earnings: $8,902,500

Transaction History

Mar 27, 2023	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza (personal) was back with the Buffalo Sabres ahead of Monday's matchup with Montreal, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Mar 25, 2023	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza will sit out his second straight game Saturday due to personal reasons, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Mar 24, 2023	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza (personal) won't be in the lineup Friday versus New Jersey, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Mar 23, 2023	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza was absent from Thursday's practice for personal reasons, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Feb 26, 2023	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Washington Capitals.
Jan 18, 2023	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza was waived by the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Dec 14, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550, according to coach Don Granato, Hinostroza (undisclosed) is "good to go," indicating he'll be activated off injured reserve and return to action Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche.
Dec 12, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza (undisclosed) is listed as day-to-day, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Dec 10, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Dec 9, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza (undisclosed) will not be available against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Dec 7, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza (undisclosed) won't play versus the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Dec 4, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza (undisclosed) won't play Sunday versus the San Jose Sharks, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Oct 25, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza posted an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
Oct 20, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza registered three assists, including one while shorthanded, in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames.
Oct 18, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza produced an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Jul 12, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza signed a one-year, $1.7 million contract extension with the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.
Apr 27, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza is back with the team ahead of Thursday's matchup with Boston after missing Monday's practice due to a personal matter, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Apr 25, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza was not at practice Monday while dealing with a personal matter, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Mar 28, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza scored a goal, logged four hits and added two PIM in Monday's 6-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Mar 13, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza scored two goals, including the game-winner, and added an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Mar 6, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza (lower body) is in the lineup Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings.
Mar 5, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza (lower body) is expected to return to action Sunday versus the Los Angeles Kings, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Feb 8, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza (lower body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Tuesday.
Jan 20, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza is dealing with a lower-body issue that will rule him out for at least three weeks, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
Jan 18, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza will not participate in Tuesday's contest against the Ottawa Senators, as he is dealing with an undisclosed injury, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Jan 12, 2022	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Dec 31, 2021	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza cleared COVID-19 protocols and practiced Friday.
Dec 20, 2021	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza was placed on the COVID-19 list Monday.
Dec 16, 2021	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza recorded an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild.
Dec 3, 2021	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza scored two goals in Thursday's 7-4 loss to Florida.
Nov 12, 2021	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza produced an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Nov 2, 2021	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza recorded two assists, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks.
Oct 25, 2021	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Jul 28, 2021	Buffalo Sabres \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.
May 10, 2021	Chicago Blackhawks \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza provided a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to Dallas. He also had three hits and two PIM.
Apr 29, 2021	Chicago Blackhawks \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza scored a goal on three shots, doled out three hits and added four PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers.
Apr 27, 2021	Chicago Blackhawks \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza produced an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Apr 23, 2021	Chicago Blackhawks \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Nashville Predators.
Apr 21, 2021	Chicago Blackhawks \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza collected a goal and an assist with two shots and two hits Wednesday in a 5-4 overtime win over the Nashville Predators.
Apr 17, 2021	Chicago Blackhawks \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza registered three assists and was plus-3 in a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
Apr 8, 2021	Chicago Blackhawks \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza recorded an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars.
Apr 6, 2021	Chicago Blackhawks \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza produced an assist, three hits and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars.
Apr 6, 2021	Chicago Blackhawks \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza (COVID-19 protocols) will be added to the Chicago Blackhawks' active roster and play in Tuesday's game versus Dallas, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
Apr 2, 2021	TRADE ANALYSIS The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Vinnie Hinostroza from the Florida Panthers for Brad Morrison (0) Leave a Comment
Jan 20, 2021	Florida Panthers \| Vinnie Hinostroza \| Hinostroza registered a hit but no points in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Oct 9, 2020	Florida Panthers \| Signed RW Vinnie Hinostroza to a two-year, $1 million contract.
Dec 29, 2018	Arizona Coyotes \| Activated C Vinnie Hinostroza from injured reserve.
Jul 12, 2018	Arizona Coyotes \| Acquired LW Vinnie Hinostroza, RW Marian Hossa, D Jordan Oesterle and a 2019 third-round draft pick from the Chicago Blackhawks for C Marcus Kruger, C Jordan Maletta, D Andrew Campbell, RW MacKenzie Entwistle and a 2019 fifth-round draft pick.
Jun 15, 2018	Chicago Blackhawks \| Signed LW Vinnie Hinostroza to a two-year, $3 million contract.
Dec 8, 2017	Chicago Blackhawks \| Recalled LW Vinnie Hinostroza from Rockford (AHL).
Oct 2, 2017	Chicago Blackhawks \| Assigned LW Vinnie Hinostroza to Rockford (AHL).
Mar 30, 2017	Chicago Blackhawks \| Recalled LW Vinnie Hinostroza from Rockford (AHL).
Feb 24, 2017	Chicago Blackhawks \| Assigned LW Vinnie Hinostroza to Rockford (AHL).
Feb 19, 2017	Chicago Blackhawks \| Recalled LW Vinnie Hinostroza from Rockford (AHL).
Feb 12, 2017	Chicago Blackhawks \| Assigned LW Vinnie Hinostroza to Rockford (AHL).
Feb 22, 2016	Chicago Blackhawks \| Assigned C Vincent Hinostroza to Rockford (AHL).
Feb 14, 2016	Chicago Blackhawks \| Recalled C Vincent Hinostroza from Rockford (AHL).
Oct 27, 2015	Chicago Blackhawks \| Assigned C Vincent Hinostroza to Rockford (AHL).
Oct 16, 2015	Chicago Blackhawks \| Recalled C Vincent Hinostroza from Rockford (AHL).
Oct 2, 2015	Chicago Blackhawks \| Assigned C Vincent Hinostroza to Rockford (AHL).
Mar 21, 2015	Chicago Blackhawks \| Signed C Vincent Hinostroza to a three-year contract.

Current Stats
Career Stats

2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Vinnie Hinostroza	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60
Buffalo Sabres	26	2	9	11	-1	6	318	48.30	46.40	-3.60	49.70	-1.20	0.38	1.89
Vinnie Hinostroza Stats by Elite Prospects							Vinnie Hinostroza Advanced Stats by

Career Stats

	Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
	2007-2008	Chicago Mission 13U AAA	T1EHL 13U	29	16	12	28	46
	2008-2009	Bartlett High	USHS-IL	16	8	10	18	8
	2008-2009	Chicago Mission 14U AAA	T1EHL 14U	31	3	17	20	52
	2009-2010	Chicago Mission 16U AAA	T1EHL 16U	34	13	21	34	38
	2010-2011	Waterloo Black Hawks	USHL	50	8	14	22	36
Draft Yr	2011-2012	Waterloo Black Hawks	USHL	55	20	24	44	56									Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0
Draft Yr	2011-2012	USA U19	WJAC-19	5	1	3	4	4
Draft Yr	2011-2012	USA U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	4	2	2	4	2
	2012-2013	Waterloo Black Hawks	USHL	46	25	35	60	14									Playoffs	5	4	3	7	0
	2012-2013	USA U19	WJAC-19	4	6	2	8	4
	2012-2013	Waterloo Black Hawks	JCWC	6	3	2	5	6									Playoffs	5	4	3	7	0
	2013-2014	Univ. of Notre Dame	NCAA	34	8	24	32	4
	2013-2014	USA U20	WJC-20	5	3	2	5	0
	2014-2015	Univ. of Notre Dame	NCAA	42	11	33	44	48
	2014-2015	Rockford IceHogs	AHL	5	0	2	2	0
	2015-2016	Rockford IceHogs	AHL	66	18	33	51	24									Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0
	2015-2016	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	7	0	0	0	6	58	33.33	24.13	-19.68	44.81	-8.48	0.00	0.00
	2015-2016	USA	WC	9	1	2	3	10
	2016-2017	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	49	6	8	14	17	565	50.00	46.57	-1.27	47.44	-3.79	0.64	1.38	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0
	2016-2017	Rockford IceHogs	AHL	15	3	4	7	4
	2017-2018	Rockford IceHogs	AHL	23	9	13	22	8
	2017-2018	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	50	7	18	25	10	605	53.19	54.14	5.69	53.26	1.85	0.60	1.98
	2018-2019	Arizona Coyotes	NHL	72	16	23	39	14	952	45.07	51.37	1.81	50.92	2.93	0.69	1.89
	2019-2020	Arizona Coyotes	NHL	68	5	17	22	14	806	51.80	46.80	-3.00	49.60	1.20	0.37	1.49	Playoffs	7	0	2	2	0
	2020-2021	Florida Panthers	NHL	9	0	0	0	0	85		41.30	-19.40	42.50	-15.80	2.11	6.33
	2020-2021	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	17	4	8	12	8	213	50.00	45.10	5.30	50.10	7.40	0.85	2.54
	2021-2022	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	62	13	12	25	24	806	43.30	46.50	-0.20	49.90	1.20	0.82	1.64
	2022-2023	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	26	2	9	11	6	318	48.30	46.40	-3.60	49.70	-1.20	0.38	1.89
	2022-2023	Rochester Americans	AHL	11	5	4	9	6
Vinnie Hinostroza Stats by Elite Prospects \| Vinnie Hinostroza Advanced Stats by

Contract History

Signing Team

Signing Date July 12, 2022
Signing Status UFA
Agent Pete Rutili

Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,700,000 2.06% of cap space

	2022-2023
Cap Hit	$1,700,000	UFA
AAV	$1,700,000
Performance Bonuses	$0
Base Salary	$1,700,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$1,700,000
Minors Salary	$1,700,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date July 28, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Pete Rutili

Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,050,000 1.29% of cap space

	2021-2022
Cap Hit	$1,050,000	UFA
AAV	$1,050,000
Performance Bonuses	$0
Base Salary	$1,050,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$1,050,000
Minors Salary	$1,050,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date October 9, 2020
Signing Status UFA no QO
Agent Pete Rutili

Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,000,000 1.23% of cap space

	2020-2021
Cap Hit	$1,000,000	UFA
AAV	$1,000,000
Performance Bonuses	$0
Base Salary	$1,000,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$1,000,000
Minors Salary	$1,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date June 15, 2018
Signing Status RFA
Agent Markus Lehto

Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,000,000 1.89% of cap space

	2018-2019	2019-2020
Cap Hit	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	UFA no QO
AAV	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0
Base Salary	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0
Total Salary	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
Minors Salary	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date March 22, 2015
Agent Markus Lehto

Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.00% of cap space

	2015-2016	2016-2017	2017-2018
Cap Hit	$717,500	$717,500	$717,500	RFA
AAV	$925,000	$925,000	$925,000
Performance Bonuses	$257,500	$257,500	$107,500
Base Salary	$575,000	$575,000	$725,000
Signing Bonuses	$92,500	$92,500	$92,500
Total Salary	$667,500	$667,500	$817,500
Minors Salary	$70,000	$70,000	$70,000
Clauses
UFA Year