John Marino
| John Marino | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 21, 1997 North Easton, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| NHL draft |
154th overall, 2015 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
John Marino (born May 21, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers, 154th overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Marino played junior hockey with the South Shore Kings in the United States Premier Hockey League before he was selected in the fifth-round, 154th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. After a single season with the Tri-City Storm in the United States Hockey League (USHL), he committed to a collegiate career with Harvard University of the ECAC.
Marino played college hockey at Harvard from 2016 to 2019.[1] He scored his first collegiate goal on October 28, 2016 against Arizona State.[2] In 2016–17, Marino was named Second Team All-Ivy League.[3]
On July 26, 2019, Marino was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a sixth round pick.[4] On August 8, 2019, he left the college ranks as he was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins.[5]
Marino made his NHL debut on October 8, 2019, in Pittsburgh's game against the Winnipeg Jets.[6] He scored his first NHL goal on November 4, 2019 against the Boston Bruins. [7]
Personal life
Marino has a twin brother, Paul Marino III.[8]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | South Shore Kings | EJHL | 37 | 3 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | South Shore Kings | USPHL | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | South Shore Kings | USPHL | 49 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 56 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2016–17 | Harvard University | ECAC | 35 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Harvard University | ECAC | 33 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Harvard University | ECAC | 33 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 56 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 20 | |||||||
| NHL totals | 56 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 20 | |||||||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| Clark Cup (Tri-City Storm) | 2016 | |
| College | ||
| All-Ivy League Second Team | 2017 | |
References
- ^ "John Marino". Harvard.
- ^ "Special Teams Success Drives No. 13/13 Men's Hockey Past Arizona State, 7-0". Harvard. October 28, 2016.
- ^ "No. 2/2 Men's Hockey Sweeps Ivy League Yearly Awards". Harvard. March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Edmonton Oilers trade marginal prospect John Marino for a draft pick | Edmonton Journal". July 26, 2019.
- ^ "Penguins sign John Marino to a two-year, entry-level contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ "Jets storm past Penguins, end 18-game skid in Pittsburgh". NHL.com.
- ^ "Homecoming King". NHL.com.
- ^ "How his twin brother, a doctor and Kevin Stevens helped get John Marino to the Penguins". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database