Hinostroza tallied a goal and took three shots on net in Thursday's 2-1 win over Carolina.

Vinnie Hinostroza had already aced his first impression with the Wild by scoring a goal — the game-winner, no less. Then he picked up some extra credit. Hinostroza was first to a blocked shot that caromed into the corner after Carolina’s last-ditch attempt to catch up to the Wild on Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center,

Vinnie Hinostroza will celebrate his fourth birthday at his family’s home outside Chicago. There’s a good chance that among his presents will be a new Minnesota Wild sweater. Just 48 hours ago, his father — the elder Vinnie Hinostroza — was a member of the Predators and preparing for a trip to Milwaukee to play minor league hockey after being sent down by Nashville.