Brian Pinho

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Brian Pinho
Born (1995-05-11) May 11, 1995 (age 29)
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
Bridgeport Islanders
Washington Capitals
NHL draft 174th overall, 2013
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2018present

Brian Pinho (born May 11, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Bridgeport Islanders 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.

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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]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14 Indiana Ice USHL 5928285621122460
2014–15 Providence College HE 39612186
2015–16 Providence CollegeHE389162516
2016–17 Providence CollegeHE3912284024
2017–18 Providence CollegeHE4012203226
2018–19 Hershey Bears AHL 734812881120
2019–20 Hershey BearsAHL6220173716
2019–20 Washington Capitals NHL 20000
2020–21 Washington CapitalsNHL20000
2020–21 Hershey BearsAHL1084126
2021–22 Hershey BearsAHL2789176
2022–23 Utica Comets AHL531018281462130
2023–24 Bridgeport Islanders AHL72925346
NHL totals2000020000

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