Shane Pinto (North Dakota) has been tabbed as the NHL Rookie of the Month for October 2022.
Pinto, 21, tallied six goals and an assist for seven points in a span of eight games last month. He led all NHL rookies in goals scored in October, and also led all NHL skaters in scoring percentage (42.9). The Franklin Square, N.Y. native has now recorded 7-8—15 points in 26 career NHL regular-season appearances, after playing just five games in all last year due to shoulder injuries. He was drafted 32nd overall by Ottawa in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, after playing for Tri-City (USHL) in 2018-19.
The 6-foot-2 center starred for UND in both the 2019-20 and 2020-21 NCAA campaigns, before turning pro just after the end of his second and final collegiate season. In 61 career outings with the Fighting Hawks, Pinto notched 31-29—60 points to go with 50 PIM. He also helped UND to two NCHC regular-season titles and one NCHC postseason crown, along with two NCAA tournament berths (the first was negated by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020).
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