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."

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.

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.

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

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

The Minnesota Wild want to build a tough team. Many fans fell in love with Matthew and Brady Tkachuk during the 4 Nations Face-Off. Some fans would want Brady on the Wild. Unfortunately, it looks like the Ottawa Senators have completed their rebuild and are improving,

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