2024-01-10 17:21:00
Shane Pinto is expected to practice with the Ottawa Senators this week as his 41-game suspension for violating the league’s sports betting regulations nears completion, the Insider reported. TSN Chris Johnston.
According to Johnston, Pinto should agree on a contract with Ottawa before January 21, when he can return to play. Pinto is a restricted free agent.
“He’s about to speed things up a little bit.” He has already been skating in Ottawa for a few weeks. Since the Senators return from a trip this week, the plan is for him to join his teammates in practice. He doesn’t need to have a contract in his pocket to train so he will have the chance to practice with his teammates and get back in shape,” Johnston said.
“At some point before January 21 in Philadelphia – when he will be eligible to return to play – he will sign this agreement. It’s practically a formality that when the Senators make a personnel move, they will be able to offer him a contract without problem. »
The NHL announced Pinto’s suspension for “activities related to sports betting” in October, adding that the investigation failed to determine that Pinto had bet on NHL games. Pinto previously missed the Senators’ first games because he was out of contract.
The 22-year-old center scored 20 goals and 35 points in 82 games last season, his first full NHL career.
The Maple Leafs must suffer a hard blow. Matthew Knies had to leave the training session following a lower body injury.
The forward received help from his teammates to leave the ice, as he was unable to put weight on his left leg.
The 21-year-old American completed the trio of Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. In 36 games this season, he has 15 points.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled goaltender Ilya Samsonov from their American League farm club.
The Leafs placed the goaltender on waivers on December 31. Unclaimed, he was then sold to the Toronto Marlies.
He trained with the AHL club, but did not take part in a game.
The 26-year-old Samsonov has a 5-2-6 record with a 3.94 goals-against average and a .862 save percentage this season. He lost his starting job to Martin Jones, who himself replaced Joseph Woll, sidelined with a severely sprained ankle.
Jones has an 8-3-0 record, a 1.98 GAA, and a .934 save percentage. He has won his last four outings.
Woll, who resumed skating with his teammates on Tuesday, was also solid in net, as evidenced by his statistics of 8-5-1, 2.80, as well as .916.
Samsonov had however established a career high with 27 victories in 2022-23, his first season with the Leafs, allowing him to obtain a one-year contract and US$3.55 million in arbitration.
In order to make room for him in the lineup, goalkeeper Dennis Hildeby was transferred to the Marlies.
Carrier on injured list
The Vegas Golden Knights have placed the name of Quebec forward William Carrier on the injured list. Carrier hasn’t played since Jan. 4 as he deals with an upper-body injury.
Aged 29, Carrier has five goals and two assists for a total of seven points in 33 games this season.
In 407 NHL games, Carrier has 57 goals and 49 assists.
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