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

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."

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman returned after serving an eight-game suspension for slamming an opponent’s head to the ice.

The Minnesota Wild is on the road tonight for a game against the Seattle Kraken. Tonight marks Ryan Hartman's first game since Feb 1. He has been serving an 8-game suspension for a roughing call on Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle.

Commissioner Gary Bettman wrote he hopes Hartman will "reevaluate his conduct on the ice and make positive changes to his game."

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.

Minnesota Wild winger Ryan Hartman had his 10-game suspension shortened to just eight games on Monday afternoon.

Hartman's fifth suspension of his career — which was reduced from 10 games to eight — has really affected the veteran forward.