Brian Pinho

Brian Pinho
Pinho in 2025
Born	(1995-05-11) May 11, 1995 (age 30) North Andover, Massachusetts, U. S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Right
AHL team Former teams	Charlotte Checkers Washington Capitals
NHL draft	174th overall, 2013 Washington Capitals
Playing career	2018–present

Brian Pinho (born May 11, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL). ^[1] He was drafted 174th overall, in the sixth round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals.

Playing career

Pinho played college hockey for the Providence Friars and was part of the team that won the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. He made his NHL debut on August 16, 2020, in a Stanley Cup playoffs game against the New York Islanders. ^[2]

On September 17, 2020, the Washington Capitals signed Pinho to a two-year contract extension. ^[3]

As a free agent from the Capitals, Pinho was signed one-year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils on July 13, 2022. ^[4] In his lone season within the Devils organization in 2022–23, Pinho played exclusively with AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, collecting 10 goals and 28 points in 53 regular season games.

Pinho was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Islanders for the 2023–24 season on July 5, 2023. ^[5] He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders for the duration of his contract with New York, posting 34 points through 72 regular season games.

As a free agent, Pinho opted to remain within the Islanders organization, signing a one-year AHL contract to continue with Bridgeport on July 3, 2024. ^[6]

Following two seasons within the Islanders organization, Pinho left at the conclusion of his contract and continued his tenure in the AHL by signing a two-year deal with the Charlotte Checkers, affiliate to the Florida Panthers, on July 2, 2025. ^[7]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013–14	Indiana Ice	USHL		59	28	28	56	21		12	2	4	6	0
2014–15	Providence College	HE		39	6	12	18	6		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Providence College	HE		38	9	16	25	16		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Providence College	HE		39	12	28	40	24		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Providence College	HE		40	12	20	32	26		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Hershey Bears	AHL		73	4	8	12	8		8	1	1	2	0
2019–20	Hershey Bears	AHL		62	20	17	37	16		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Washington Capitals	NHL		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	0
2020–21	Washington Capitals	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Hershey Bears	AHL		10	8	4	12	6		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Hershey Bears	AHL		27	8	9	17	6		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Utica Comets	AHL		53	10	18	28	14		6	2	1	3	0
2023–24	Bridgeport Islanders	AHL		72	9	25	34	6		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Bridgeport Islanders	AHL		65	25	24	49	10		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				2	0	0	0	0		2	0	0	0	0

References

1. "Brian Pinho at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
2. Regan, J.J. "Nicklas Backstrom to miss Game 3 with concussion as Caps shuffle lineup". nbcsports.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
3. "Capitals re-sign Brian Pinho". Washington Capitals. September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
4. "Devils sign four players to two-way contracts". New Jersey Devils. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
5. "Islanders sign Gauthier, Kuhlman and Pinho". New York Islanders. July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
6. Bridgeport Islanders (July 3, 2024). "Bridgeport signs Brian Pinho". Twitter . Retrieved July 3, 2024.
7. "Brian Pinho joins Checkers on two-year AHL deal". Charlotte Checkers. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database
• Brian Pinho profile and statistics at TheAHL.com

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Austin Cangelosi	Hockey East Best Defensive Forward 2017–18	Succeeded by Chase Pearson