The NHL faces its first significant gambling-related controversy involving a player. Since the announcement was made, the attention shifted to Evander Kane, considering his betting history. <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/329706.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> <h2>Pinto Faces 41-Game Suspension for Betting</h2> The news broke yesterday that Shane Pinto will be sidelined for 41 games due to sports betting. <q>The NHL announced today that it has suspended Shane Pinto for 41 games for activities relating to sports wagering.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1717576126237753753'> </a></blockquote></div> Pinto, still a Restricted Free Agent, hasn't played any games since the season started. This is the NHL's first important suspension for sports gambling, though it's not the first incident. A notable NHL player had previously acknowledged struggles with gambling. <h2>Kane Faces Criticism After Controversial Comments</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/329708.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> Evander Kane, in the past, confessed to placing as many as 50 daily bets with unauthorized bookies. This revelation has sparked widespread speculation among NHL fans regarding why Kane, or any other player for that matter, hasn't been suspended before. <q>Honest question: if Shane Pinto did not bet on NHL games, why has he been suspended? Are we to believe no other NHL player has ever placed a non-NHL bet? Some are well known gamblers, such as Evander Kane - no suspensions for him. So what triggers this for Pinto?</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/smallatlarge/status/1717585341526548569'> </a></blockquote></div> <q>When Evander Kane heard Pinto was suspended for 41 games for gambling he replied, I bet he learns his lesson and never gets caught again. Media: You don't think he'll ever gamble again? EK: Like I said, I bet he learns his lesson & never gets caught, again. I got 10-1 odds.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/LeafsRag/status/1717682186269167750'> </a></blockquote></div> <q>How is it possible that Evander Kane has never been suspended for gambling but Pinto gets 41 games? The NHL has to be more clear on this one.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/fifteenfeet/status/1717602194843709484'> </a></blockquote></div> It seems unlikely Kane will face repercussions at this point, but a statement from the NHL would certainly help. Updates and details will follow. As seen on Daily Hockey Dose - <a href='https://www.dailyhockeydose.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/Fans-Turn-On-Evander-Kane-Over-Gambling-Problems-After-Recent-Events' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Fans Turn On Kane Over Gambling Problems After Recent Events</a>