Shane Pinto News

Ottawa Senators
Shane Pinto
Age: 23Position: C
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64%
Assists
51%
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65%
SOG
63%
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Pinto will make his season debut on Sunday.

Pinto was suspended for 41 games for activities relating to sports wagering but will play Sunday in Philadelphia. With no morning skate, it's unclear who Pinto will replace in the lineup or which line he will skate on to start. The 2019 second-round pick (No.32 overall) had 20 goals and 15 assists (35 points) in 82 games a season ago.

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Ottawa has signed Shane Pinto to a one-year, $775,000 contract.

With Pinto's 41-game suspension for activities relating to sports wagering nearing an end, the Senators have signed the 23-year-old to a one-year $775,000 contract. The final game of his suspension is on Saturday, and he will be eligible to return to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Senators forward had 35 points (20G / 15A) in 82 games last season.

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Shane Pinto has been suspended 41 games for activities relating to sports wagering.

The NHL has issued an unprecedented 41-game suspension for Shane Pinto for activities relating to sports wagering, the first suspension for gambling in hockey in 75 years. Pinto, currently without a contract after unsuccessful offseason negotiations, would be eligible to return on January 21, 2024. The Senators forward had 35 points (20G / 15A) in 82 games last season.

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Pinto (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.

Pinto has missed the last nine games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision vs. the Penguins. Pinto was on the Senators' second line in the morning skate, which is a good sign that he'll be available on Saturday. Pinto has registered one assist and five shots on goal in four games this season.

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Pinto (upper-body) will be re-evaluated on Saturday; will not play vs. the Rangers.

Pinto was hurt early in Thursday's game vs. the Sharks and will not play on Saturday. The Senators are hopeful that Pinto will not be out long-term but they are expected to release a more detailed timetable after he's re-evaluated tomorrow.

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Pinto will make his NHL debut on Saturday.

Pinto skated on the fourth line with Connor Brown and Alex Formenton in Friday's practice and will replace Michael Amadio in the lineup on Saturday. Pinto was the No.32 overall pick in 2019 and scored 15 goals with 17 assists (32 points) in 28 games in his second season at the University of North Dakota.

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