Ottawa’s Shane Pinto suspended 41 games, becomes the 1st modern NHL player banned for gambling October 26, 2023 by Pro Hockey Talk The NHL suspended Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto for 41 games on Thursday, making the 22-year-old American the first modern-day hockey player banned for sports gambling. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)