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.