Mario Ferraro

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.

Mario Ferraro
Ferraro with the San Jose Sharks in 2022
Born	(1998-09-17) September 17, 1998 (age 26) King City, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team	San Jose Sharks
National team	Canada
NHL draft	49th overall, 2017 San Jose Sharks
Playing career	2019–present

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.

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13	Toronto Marlboros Bantam AAA	GTBHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Don Mills Flyers Minor Midget AAA	GTMMHL		33	6	5	11	8		2	0	0	0	0
2013–14	Don Mills Flyers Midget AAA	GTHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Toronto Patriots	OJHL		43	1	11	12	28		22	1	3	4	16
2015–16	Toronto Patriots	OJHL		51	6	34	40	46		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL		60	8	33	41	42		3	0	0	0	0
2017–18	UMass-Amherst	HE		39	4	19	23	20		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	UMass-Amherst	HE		41	2	12	14	23		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	San Jose Sharks	NHL		61	2	9	11	30		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	San Jose Sharks	NHL		56	1	16	17	22		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	San Jose Sharks	NHL		63	2	12	14	16		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	San Jose Sharks	NHL		72	4	7	11	24		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	San Jose Sharks	NHL		78	3	18	21	26		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	San Jose Sharks	NHL		78	5	12	17	53		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				408	17	74	91	181		—	—	—	—	—

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2021 Latvia

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2021	Canada	WC			10	0	2	2	0
Senior totals					10	0	2	2	0

Awards and achievements

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