Ottawa's Shane Pinto becomes the 1st modern NHL player suspended for gambling

Senators forward Shane Pinto has been suspended 41 games for violating the NHL's gambling policy, becoming the first modern-day NHL player to be suspended for…

suspended Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto for 41 games on Thursday, making the 22-year-old American the first modern-day player banned for sports gambling.

“I want to apologize to the National Hockey League, the Ottawa Senators, my teammates, the fans and city of Ottawa and most importantly my family," Pinto said in a statement released by the team."I take full responsibility for my actions and look forward to getting back on the ice with my team.”

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