Shane Pinto Facing NHL Suspension for Sports Betting Activities: Latest Updates

2023-10-26 15:12:00

Among the Senators, while the restricted free agent Shane Pinto still kept out of the team awaiting a new contract, the start of the season could take another turn as reports emerged on Thursday of an upcoming suspension for the 22-year-old striker .

According to Darren Dreger, Pinto is on the verge of receiving a suspension from the NHL. Several sources have confirmed to him that the announcement will be made soon.

Sources say Shane Pinto is being suspended. An NHL announcement explain why is expected soon.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger)
October 26, 2023

Pierre LeBrun, for his part, specifies that the suspension will not be a disciplinary measure due to his contractual negotiations, but rather a suspension related to sports betting linked to the activities of the League.

Reports are of a 41-game suspension for Pinto.

Further to @DarrenDregerI am told via a source that the suspension to Pinto is for activities related to sports wagering

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun)
October 26, 2023