‘The 28-year-old Hinostroza is liked in the locker room and valued by the Sabres’ organization, but had been displaced in the lineup, being scratched in 17 of the past 22 games. He has eight assists and no goals in 19 appearances this season, averaging 12:15 of ice time with a plus-2 rating. After compiling 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) in 62 games with a minus-11 rating last season, Hinostroza was re-signed to a one-year, $1.7 million contract.’