Toronto Maple Leafs player is suspended from all sports for placing a bet against d…..
In January 1946, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Babe Pratt was suspended indefinitely by the National Hockey League (NHL) for betting on hockey games, becoming one of the first players disciplined for gambling-related activities. Pratt admitted to placing bets but denied ever wagering against his own team. After promising to cease all gambling activities, he was reinstated to the Maple Leafs later that season.
More recently, in October 2023, Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto was suspended for 41 games due to violations related to sports wagering. The NHL’s investigation found no evidence that Pinto bet on NHL games, but his suspension marked a significant enforcement of the league’s gambling policies.
These incidents underscore the NHL’s stringent stance against gambling among its players to maintain the integrity of the sport.
