The Penguins have assigned forward Vinnie Hinostroza and defenseman Ryan Shea to their Wilkes-Barre/Scranton farm club, the team announced today. Both players recently cleared waivers.
I’ve expressed my surprise on numerous occasions that Hinostroza didn’t gain more traction with the Pens. Diligent and speedy, with the versatility to play all three forward positions and up-and-down the lineup, I thought for sure he’d be a Mike Sullivan favorite.
However, following a two-point black-and-gold debut during the 10-2 shellacking of the Sharks back on November 4, the Chicago native struggled to produce, tallying a lone assist over his next dozen games.