Mario Ferraro

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Mario Ferraro
Mario Ferraro (infobox crop).jpg
Ferraro with the San Jose Sharks in 2022
Born (1998-09-17) September 17, 1998 (age 27)
King City, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team San Jose Sharks
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 49th overall, 2017
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2019–present

Mario Ferraro (born September 17, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). After one season with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the junior United States Hockey League he joined the University of Massachusetts Amherst, spending two seasons there before signing with the Sharks. Ferraro made his NHL debut with the Sharks in 2019.

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Playing career

Ferraro spent the 2016–17 season with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League. He scored 41 points in 60 games with the Buccaneers, tying for first among defencemen for goals and second in assists and points. As a result he was named to the USHL First-All Star Team and All-Rookie Team. [1] After the season Ferraro was selected in the second round, 49th overall, by the San Jose Sharks at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. [2] He subsequently went to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and set a team record for points by a freshman defenceman with 23 points in 39 games. [3] He spent a second season at the university, recording 14 points in 41 games. After the conclusion of the 2018–19 season he was signed to a contract by the Sharks. [1]

He joined the Sharks for the start of the 2019–20 NHL season and made his debut on October 2, 2019, against the Vegas Golden Knights. [4] His first point, an assist, came in his second game on October 5, also against Vegas. [5]

Ferraro during a game against the Seattle Kraken. Matty Beniers and Mario Ferraro.jpg
Ferraro during a game against the Seattle Kraken.

His first career NHL goal came on December 28, 2019, in a 6–1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. [6] He re-signed to a four-year contract with the Sharks on August 4, 2022. [7]

Personal life

Ferraro, the son of Robert and Diana Ferraro, was born in Toronto, Ontario and grew up in King City, Ontario. [8]

Ferraro creates tech reviews on his Youtube channel, Youngest of Plugs.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13Toronto Marlboros Bantam AAAGTBHL——————————
2013–14Don Mills Flyers Minor Midget AAAGTMMHL336511820000
2013–14Don Mills Flyers Midget AAA GTHL 10000—————
2014–15 Toronto Patriots OJHL 4311112282213416
2015–16 Toronto PatriotsOJHL516344046—————
2016–17 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 60833414230000
2017–18 UMass-Amherst HE 394192320—————
2018–19 UMass-AmherstHE412121423—————
2019–20 San Jose Sharks NHL 61291130—————
2020–21 San Jose SharksNHL561161722—————
2021–22 San Jose SharksNHL632121416—————
2022–23 San Jose SharksNHL72471124—————
2023–24 San Jose SharksNHL783182126—————
2024–25 San Jose SharksNHL785121753—————
NHL totals408177491181—————
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Latvia

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2021 Canada WC Gold medal icon.svg100220
Senior totals100220

Awards and achievements

AwardYear
USHL
First All-Star Team 2016–17
All-Rookie Team2017
College
All-Rookie Team 2017–18
Third All-Star Team 2018–19

References

  1. 1 2 San Jose Sharks (April 29, 2019). "Sharks Sign Defenseman Mario Ferraro". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  2. ↑ Gilmore, Eric (July 22, 2017). "Sharks enthralled with Ferraro's speed, skill, style". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  3. ↑ Gilmore, Eric (July 25, 2018). "Ferraro taking patient approach with Sharks". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  4. ↑ Pashelka, Curtis (October 2, 2019). "Fearless approach: Rookie defenseman gets set for NHL debut". The Mercury News . San Jose, California. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  5. ↑ McKeon, Ross (October 5, 2019). "Fleury makes 34 saves in 800th NHL game, Golden Knights top Sharks". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Ferraro, Kellman Score Their Firsts In Same Game". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Sharks Re-Sign Defenseman Mario Ferraro". National Hockey League. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  8. ↑ "UMass Minutemen roster". UMass Minutemen. October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
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