Mario Ferraro

Mario Ferraro (born September 17, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). After one season with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the junior United States Hockey League, he was selected by the San Jose Sharks 49th overall in the 2017 NHL entry draft. He joined the University of Massachusetts Amherst following the draft, spending two seasons there before signing with the Sharks. Ferraro made his NHL debut with the Sharks in 2019.

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. After the season Ferraro was selected in the second round, 49th overall, by the San Jose Sharks at the 2017 NHL entry draft. 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. 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. His first point, an assist, came in his second game on October 5, also against Vegas.

His first career NHL goal came on December 28, 2019, in a 6–1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers.

He re-signed to a four-year contract with the Sharks on August 4, 2022.

On July 1, 2026, Ferraro signed a three-year, $12 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets.

Personal life Ferraro, the son of Robert and Diana Ferraro, was born in Toronto, Ontario and grew up in King City, Ontario.

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

Ferraro married in February 2025 and he welcomed his first child in autumn of 2025 .

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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 — — — — — 2025–26 San Jose Sharks NHL 82 7 16 23 35 — — — — — NHL totals 490 24 90 114 216 — — — — —

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 YearUSHL First All-Star Team 2016–17 All-Rookie Team 2017College All-Rookie Team 2017–18 Third All-Star Team 2018–19