Shane Pinto
Shane Pinto (born November 12, 2000) is an American ice hockey forward. He was drafted 32nd overall by the Ottawa Senators, the first pick in the second round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
| Shane Pinto | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 12, 2000 Franklin Square, New York | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | University of North Dakota | ||
| NHL Draft |
32nd overall, 2019 Ottawa Senators | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
Playing career
Shane, who originally started his youth sports quest by playing Football with his local town team, the Franklin Square Warriors, involved himself with other sports to enhance his overall sports prowess.
Pinto has committed to playing the 2019–20 season with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey and is considered the top recruit for this year's incoming freshman class.[2]
While he has not yet played professional hockey, Pinto excelled in his one and only season in the United States Hockey League with both the Lincoln Stars and Tri-City Storm, putting up excellent stats relative to players his own age in the United States Hockey League.[3] Pinto was named to the USHL all-rookie team in 2019 after leading all first-year players with 59 points in 59 games. He was also a member of the gold-medal winning American team at the IIHF World U18 Championship.[4]
During his first development camp with the Ottawa Senators, Pinto turned some heads and impressed both fans and scouts with his play.[5] While he is unlikely to receive an entry-level contract before the 2019–20 NHL season, Pinto's size and skill set make him a good fit as a depth centre for the Ottawa Senators moving forward.[6]
International play
Pinto was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team for the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[7] Pinto enjoyed early success for the team, being named the player of the game for the opening game of the tournament against Canada men's national junior ice hockey team after scoring two goals and netting an assist.[8]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 30 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 26 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | University of North Dakota | NCHC | 33 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 33 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | United States | WJC | 6th | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | ||||
References
- "Shane Pinto at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
- Jun 17th 2019 - 5pm, Brad Elliott Schlossman. "NHL DRAFT: Shane Pinto may be 'the guy' to watch in UND's rookie class". Grand Forks Herald.
- "Shane Pinto - 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". June 8, 2019.
- Inc, Midwest Communications. "North Dakota announces six newcomers to 2019-20 roster". The Mighty 790 KFGO.
- "SNAPSHOTS: Senators impressed with prospects as development camp wraps up | Ottawa Citizen". June 29, 2019.
- "Ottawa Senators' Strategic Selection of Shane Pinto". July 2, 2019.
- Hockey, U. S. A. (December 23, 2019). "2020 U.S. National Junior Team Roster Announced". Team USA Hockey.
- "Canada vs. USA: 2020 prospect Alexis Lafreniere dazzles as Canada defeats rival at 2020 World Juniors". www.sportingnews.com.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Taylor Ward |
NCHC Rookie of the Year 2019–20 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |