Senators' Shane Pinto suspended for violating NHL's gambling policy: Everything we know so far

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto was suspended for 41 games on Thursday by the NHL for violating the league’s gambling rules, becoming the first player in modern league history to get a half-season suspension for wagering.

But per the NHL’s statement, the league found no evidence that he actually wagered on NHL games, which might seem strange given that it’s a gambling suspension. But there are reports on what may have actually led to the situation making headlines everywhere.

With some confusion surrounding the matter by fans on social media, here’s everything we know about the situation that’s been reported so far: