Pinho had 10 goals, 18 assists, 14 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 53 games played with Utica (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 AAV with the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old centre last appeared in the NHL in 2020-21, where he played his only two career games and failed to pick up a point.

Pinho was a sixth-round pick in 2013 and made his NHL debut during the playoffs, failing to record a point in two games. The 25-year-old centre spent the regular season with the Hershey Bears (AHL), where he was second on the team in goals (20) and fourth in points (37).

Pinho, 24, is a former sixth-round pick, who turned pro this season after four years at Providence College. Pinho had four goals and eight assists (12 points) in 73 games with Hershey (AHL).