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.

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.

NHL update: the Minnesota Wild are scoreless early versus the Seattle Kraken; the Edmonton Oilers face unexpected challenges against the Anaheim Ducks.

Shane Wright scored on the power play and Kaapo Kakko added a pair of assists for the Seattle Kraken, but they couldn't dig out of a three-goal deficit in a 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.