Hartman and Hinostroza have been friends since they were 8 years old: "We both went our own ways for a while, and now we’re back together."

The childhood buddies are playing together after Hartman returned from a suspension and Hinostroza came over in a trade.

When he looks back on his NHL career someday, Vinnie Hinostroza ... one state further west. The Wild claimed Hinostroza, 30, off waivers, bringing him to Minnesota for the past four games.

Hinostroza scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Kraken. That's four goals over eight games as a member of the Wild for Hinostroza, and three of those tallies have come with the man advantage.

SEATTLE — There were no “proud parent” social media posts the first time Ryan Hartman and Vinnie Hinostroza played hockey together. Not that their parents weren’t delighted by their on-ice success playing for a Chicago-area mite team when both were 8 years old. It’s just that social media wasn’t what it is now 22 years ago.

SEATTLE — Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild held on for a 4-3 win against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday. “It was a great 30 minutes and then a bad 30 minutes,” Zuccarello said. “We got the two points. ... First half was ours, second half was theirs, and we still found a way to win.”

Mats Zuccarello’s goal 8:22 into the second period proved to be the difference in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken.

It’s so emotional time of the season. Every one matters so much. And every loss sucks even more,” said Wild forward Marco Rossi.

SEATTLE — There were no “proud parent” social media posts the first time Ryan Hartman and Vinnie ... and Hinostroza skated on a line together as members of the Minnesota Wild for the first ...