Ottawa Senators sign forward Shane Pinto: What is the value of his contract, yearly cap hit, and salary?

In an attempt to bolster the team’s strength, the Ottawa Senators signed forward Shane Pinto on Thursday. Pinto signed a four-year, worth $30 million contract extension. The forward, who turned 25 on Wednesday, could have become a restricted free agent after this season.

According to the NHL, he has 14 points (eight goals, six assists) in 17 games and 121 points (59 goals, 62 assists) in 221 regular-season games since joining the Senators in 2020-21. Besides, Pinto had two points (one goal, one assist) in his Stanley Cup Playoff debut, a six-game loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2025 Eastern Conference First Round. The deal will carry a yearly cap hit of $7.5M and carry through two years of Pinto’s unrestricted free agent eligibility.

Ottawa Senators Sign Shane Pinto to Four-Year, $30 Million Contract Extension

The Ottawa Senators announced a four-year contract extension with forward Shane Pinto on Thursday, worth a total of US $30 million, with an average annual value of $7.5 million. The deal takes effect at the start of the next season and will run through the 2029-30 season. Reports suggest that the deal will carry a yearly cap hit of $7.5M, with Pinto’s salary structured evenly across all four years.General manager Steve Staios highlighted Pinto’s importance to the team’s long-term vision."Shane

is an important part of our core, and we are pleased to have him with us for the foreseeable future," Senators general manager Steve Staios said. He further added, "This is a great opportunity for this group to grow together."The team also announced the same on Twitter, stating, "Four more years of 😛😛😛. The #Sens have signed Shane Pinto to a four-year contract extension!"

Reports suggest that Pinto's deal is the fifth-largest active contract after Sanderson ($64.4 million), Brock Boeser ($50.75 million), Jackson Blake ($45 million), and Nick Schmaltz ($40.95 million). It is to be noted that Ottawa chose Pinto in the second round (No. 32) of the 2019 NHL Draft. He played for the United States for the past two years at the IIHF World Championship, winning gold in 2025. He was invited to the orientation camp in Plymouth, Michigan, on August 26 and 27 to help decide the final 25-man roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 in February. Meanwhile, the Senators are currently preparing to host the Boston Bruins at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday at 7 p.m. EST.Also read: Who is NHL star Taylor Raddysh married to? Inside his love story with wife Taylor Barron | NHL News - The Times of India