Shane Pinto has sparked the Ottawa Senators since returning from his half-season gambling suspension

FILE - Ottawa Senators' Shane Pinto in action during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Philadelphia. Pinto has been nearly a point-a-game player for the Ottawa Senators since returning from his half-season suspension for violating the NHL’s gambling policy. Pinto and his teammates are still eyeing a longshot run to get into the playoffs. And the 23-year-old from Long Island says he cares about wins and isn't thinking about his production

FILE - Ottawa Senators' Shane Pinto in action during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Philadelphia. Pinto has been nearly a point-a-game player for the Ottawa Senators since returning from his half-season suspension for violating the NHL’s gambling policy. Pinto and his teammates are still eyeing a longshot run to get into the playoffs. And the 23-year-old from Long Island says he cares about wins and isn't thinking about his production (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)


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Shane Pinto has been nearly a point-a-game player for the Ottawa Senators since returning from his half-season suspension for violating the NHL's gambling policy. Pinto and his teammates are still eyeing a long shot run to get into the playoffs. And the 23-year-old from Long Island says he cares about wins and isn't thinking about his production. Pinto has five goals and eight assists since making his season debut on Jan. 21. This 16-game stretch sparked by Pinto is a glimpse of his value to the Senators moving forward as they try to return to the playoffs in future years.

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