Penguins sign Hinostroza to 1-year deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins inked forward Vinnie Hinostroza to a one-year, $775,000 contract, the club announced Friday.

Hinostroza was an unrestricted free agent who played the last two seasons with the Buffalo Sabres.

The 29-year-old collected two goals and nine assists over 26 NHL games in 2022-23, adding five tallies and four helpers across 11 contests with the Sabres' AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans.

He produced two goals and an assist in the Sabres' Heritage Classic victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in March 2022. Kyle Dubas, who was then the Leafs' general manager, is now the Penguins' president of hockey operations and interim GM.

Hinostroza has also suited up for his hometown Chicago Blackhawks in two separate tenures, as well as the Arizona Coyotes and Florida Panthers. The Blackhawks drafted him 169th overall in 2012.

Dubas has been active in his first offseason with the Penguins. He made six UFA deals July 1, including re-signing goaltender Tristan Jarry to a five-year pact and bringing in defenseman Ryan Graves, along with netminder Alex Nedeljkovic.

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