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Vinnie Hinostroza ‘shocked’ by Blackhawks trading him to Coyotes

Vinnie Hinostroza told reporters Thursday he was “shocked” when he learned the Chicago Blackhawks were trading him to the Arizona Coyotes in a seven-player deal.

Vinnie Hinostroza said he was "shocked" when he found out her was being traded, but assured that he's "excited to join such a young team." #Blackhawks

— Madeline Kenney (@madkenney) July 12, 2018

Hinostroza signed a two-year contract extension with a $1.5 million annual cap hit June 15. The 24-year-old is an undersized winger at 5-foot-9 and 173 pounds, but that hasn’t hampered his scoring ability.