Senators' Shane Pinto to make NHL debut vs. Canadiens

Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto will make his NHL debut Saturday when his club takes on the Montreal Canadiens, head coach DJ Smith confirmed Friday, according to Sportsnet's Kyle Bukauskas.

The Senators inked the Hobey Baker Award finalist to a three-year, entry-level contract earlier in April. Pinto recently wrapped up his second season at the University of North Dakota, racking up 15 goals and 17 assists in 28 games.

Ottawa also previously signed Jacob Bernard-Docker - the 26th pick in the 2018 NHL Draft and Pinto's teammate at North Dakota - to an entry-level deal. The defenseman debuted with the Senators on Wednesday.

Pinto was selected by Ottawa with the 32nd pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.