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The Ottawa Senators are off to a less than perfect start to the 2025-2026 season. The team is 4-4-1 through nine games and lumped in the middle of the pack of Eastern Conference teams jockeying for a playoff spot.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 22

Gap between Ottawa Senators, Shane Pinto reportedly large

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto is in the last year of his contract that carries a $3.75 million cap hit. Senators

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 20

Pinto Pause, Red Wings Buyers, 2 Oilers Trades & More NHL Rumors

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators have tabled an offer for Shane Pinto, but the same insider who reported the offer is also suggesting there are complications that come along with it.

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Shane Pinto News / NHL Trade Talk / October 20

Insider: Certain Pinto Contract Could Upset Other Senators Players

With Ottawa’s young stars and top players commanding top salaries, Shane Pinto’s next deal may need a bridge-style approach to fit under the team’s cap structure.

Shane Pinto News / NHL Trade Talk / October 19

Are the Senators About to Buy High on a Shane Pinto Extension?

Elliotte Friedman is reporting that the Ottawa Senators have put an offer on the table for Shane Pinto. It’s an eight-year deal, although numbers were not disclosed.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / October 19

Ottawa Senators NHL Rumours from Saturday Night Chit-Chat On Pinto 8-Year Extension Offer

One thing is for certain, the Ottawa Senators are a complicated group. As a team, they are certainly generating enough offence to win games, but it is tough to conclude that they are producing enough as a group without the presence of the emerging NHL star Shane Pinto.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 18

NHL Rumors: More On Panarin, Pinto Long-Term Deal & Markstrom Talks

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, we look at Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers, and what their future together may or may not look like. Elsewhere, the Senators had long-term extension plans for Shane Pinto, and after not looking to negotiate, Pinto could make a whole lot more.

Shane Pinto News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 18

Senators expected to resume Shane Pinto extension talks soon

With Senators center Shane Pinto heading into the final year of his contract this season, the team and his representatives held extension talks over the offseason but were too far apart in terms of his value.

NHL News / Dose.ca / October 17

No, Hutson and Caufield, are not too small for the NHL

stanley Cup champion teams don’t have small players” “The NHL is a league of copycats” “Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson won’t make it in the U.S. because

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / October 14

NHL Rumours and the Ottawa Senators Top Pending Free Agent

Welcome back to NHL Rumours and for this one a visit to the Canadian National capital city. Where we got our rumours from, there was some chat on the overall performance of the club.

Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / October 9

Shane Pinto nets a pair in Senators' triumph over Lightning

Shane Pinto's second goal, a rebound, go-ahead score with 1:47 remaining, lifted the Ottawa Senators to a season-opening 5-4 victory over the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / September 28

Senators Shane Pinto Primed for a Big Breakout in 2025-26

There’s a lot of excitement around the Ottawa Senators this season. The team had a good showing in last season’s playoffs, pushing the Toronto Maple Leafs to six games despite coming in as a wild card, and over the offseason, they addressed one of their biggest issues, acquiring Jordan Spence to help shore up the right side of their blue line.

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Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 24

Shane Pinto’s extension could reach more than $7M AAV

Throughout the summer months, there’s been mild speculation regarding a contract extension between the Ottawa Senators and forward Shane Pinto. To this point, General Manager Steve Staios and Pinto have gone as far as to say that both sides have had positive conversations, though nothing has materialized yet.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / September 11

The Ottawa Senator Shane Pinto’s 2025-26 Point Projection

It is time for the bettor’s favourite when it comes to point estimation. What do we say, take the over…Today, we present you the 2025-26 Ottawa Senator Shane Pinto‘s point projection.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / September 9

Senators 2025-26 Player Preview: Shane Pinto

After a tumultuous 2023-24, the Ottawa Senators saw Shane Pinto play a full season, and the results were mixed. There’s no doubt that Pinto can be an invaluable part of the team’s core, but his off-ice struggles and drawn-out contract talks have limited his impact on the ice.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 28

Shane Pinto extension not expected before start of season

Despite expressing a desire to sign a long-term extension with the Ottawa Senators when he became eligible on July 1, there’s currently no such agreement in place for Shane Pinto.

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Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / August 7

Predicting Shane Pinto’s Linemates for 2025-26

Shane Pinto‘s role for the 2025-26 Ottawa Senators is a bit of an unknown one. However, that is an advantage for the Senators overall lineup composition.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 16

Five NHL trade candidates to watch until 2026 deadline

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Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / February 6

Senators’ Shane Pinto day-to-day with undisclosed injury

The Ottawa Senators will be without Shane Pinto for the immediate future as the 24-year-old center is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, Senators head coach Travis Green confirmed to Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch on Thursday.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / February 4

Senators’ Shane Pinto leaves game against Lightning with upper-body injury

An unfortunate injury for one of the better youngsters in the NHL. During a game on Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto was forced to leave the game with an upper-body injury.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 27, 2024

Key Senators forward week-to-week with undisclosed injury

The Ottawa Senators will be without Shane Pinto for a stretch due to an undisclosed injury concern.

Senators reassign Leevi Merilainen, recall Cole Reinhardt

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Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / October 27, 2024

Senators’ Shane Pinto week-to-week with injury

Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green announced on Sunday that center Shane Pinto will be out on a week-to-week basis with an undisclosed injury. The timeline for return is the first detail about Pinto’s injury that has been made public, as we still have yet to learn what caused the injury or what the injury even is.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 9, 2024

NHL bets: Three plus-money straights for Saturday, March 9

It was another profitable day here, as the plus-money SOG props are delivering us some good times lately on the ice. We aim to keep that going here as we take in some Saturday NHL action with a trio of bets by our side.

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Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / January 12, 2024

Ottawa Senators’ Shane Pinto: ‘It’s been a long road for me’

One of the game’s young stars is back on the ice. On Friday, Ottawa Senators’ forward Shane Pinto was back at practice for the first time since he was suspended by the league for breaking its gambling rules.