Mario Ferraro

BIOGRAPHY

Mario Ferraro was born September 17, 1998 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is a defenseman in the National Hockey League.

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. 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. 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.