The Franklin Square, N.Y. native had an impressive October leading all rookies with six goals in eight games (6-1-7) and topping the NHL with a 42.9 shooting percentage (six goals on 14 shots),
Pinto's big month included a five-game scoring streak from Oct. 15 to Oct. 24 including two game-winning goals in that span.
Overall, Pinto averaged 0.75 goals per game during the month (six goals in eight games played). Only one rookie since 1993-94 has posted a better such rate in the month of October: Elias Pettersson - another Calder Trophy winner - who averaged 0.88 goals per game in October 2018 (seven goals in eight games played with Vancouver).
The 21-year-old Pinto, who was selected in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft, has collected 7-8-15 in 25 career NHL games. He is the first Senators player to earn "Rookie of the Month" honours since teammate Tim Stützle in February 2021.
