Shane Pinto

The prolonged contract negotiation last season taught Pinto a valuable lesson for this time around: "You can't live in fear."

Martin quietly passed a noteworthy benchmark Tuesday night in Florida. Plus, whatever happened to Pinto's guinea pig, Ace?

Pinto's first game back since being suspended 41 games for violating the NHL's gambling policy was also game No. 100 of his career.

Pinto’s 41-game suspension ends after Saturday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Shane Pinto, set to return to the Senators this weekend, was just one of 11 pro athletes punished for gambling-related infractions last year

Pinto, who is back practising with the Senators, said that he was devastated to miss half of the regular season because of the suspension.

Pinto has lost some leverage, but if Dorion manages to cut down Pinto's contract, it won't be the result of shrewd negotiating tactics.

It's the league's first gambling-related suspension in the era of online gambling.

The absence of two of Ottawa's top centres will be the focal point heading into the regular season.

The Senators are sending a clear message to Pinto about his importance to the team by prioritizing everybody else around him.

"When you're younger, you don't really realize what your parents do for you," said Shane Pinto.

There is a realistic chance Stützle could return to Ottawa's lineup before December expires.

Once again, as the calendar flips to December, the Senators find themselves deeply submerged in the standings.

The two young stars each returned to game action for the first time in months when the Senators faced the Bruins in a rookie showcase game.

Pinto's early preseason performance has spurred the thought he should be in the Senators' opening-night lineup.

The Senators are starting to see the potential of Norris and Pinto down the middle.