Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto has been suspended for 41 games by the NHL for activities relating to sports wagering.

"I want to apologize to the National Hockey League, the Ottawa Senators, my teammates, the fans and city of Ottawa and most importantly my family. I take full responsibility for my actions and look forward to getting back on the ice with my team," Pinto said in a statement.

The suspension is retroactive to the Senators' first game of the season. Pinto is currently without a contract as a restricted free agent.

The NHL has suspended Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson for four games without pay for charging Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine.

Andersson will lose nearly $95,000 in pay, and that money will go to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

The NHL suspended Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden for two games without pay for an "illegal check to the head" of Seattle Kraken forward Brandon Tanev on Tuesday night.

Howden will lose nearly $20,000 in pay, and that money will go to the players' emergency assistance fund.

Los Angeles right winger Arthur Kaliyev was suspended for four games - two preseason and two regular season - without pay Thursday for kneeing Anaheim's Chase De Leo.

The incident occurred early in the second period during Tuesday's preseason game in Los Angeles. Kaliyev was assessed a two-minute minor penalty for kneeing.