Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Won't need surgery on broken ankle
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Ferraro's season-ending injury is a broken ankle that won't require surgery, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Friday.
Ferraro was injured Wednesday versus the Wild. He had 17 points, 150 hits, 125 blocked shots, 53 PIM and a minus-25 rating as the Sharks' top shutdown defender this season. Avoiding surgery is a positive sign, and he is expected to have a fairly normal offseason after a 4-6 week recovery from the injury. He'll be entering a contract year in 2025-26, so he could end up being a top trade target in the likely event the Sharks are not in playoff contention.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Done for season
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Ferraro (lower body) will miss San Jose's final four games of the regular season, Max Miller of NHL.com reports Thursday.
Ferraro sustained the injury during Wednesday's 8-7 overtime loss to Minnesota. He'll finish the 2024-25 campaign with five goals, 17 points, 53 PIM, 150 hits and 125 blocks in 78 appearances. The Sharks are now down to five healthy defensemen unless Vincent Desharnais (upper body) or Jan Rutta (lower body) can return for Friday's clash against Edmonton. If neither blueliner is available, then San Jose will need to recall a defenseman from the minors.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Doubtful to finish game
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Ferraro (undisclosed) is doubtful to return to Wednesday's game versus the Wild, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Ferraro blocked a shot late in the second period at close range, and it doesn't look like he'll be able to shake it off quickly. The 26-year-old defenseman should be considered questionable for Friday's game versus the Oilers. The Sharks' defense is dealing with multiple injuries and may need to recall Jimmy Schuldt if both of Vincent Desharnais (upper body) or Jan Rutta (lower body) remain out for Friday's contest.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Supplies two helpers in loss
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Ferraro logged two assists, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.
Ferraro is picking up the slack for the Sharks defense, which is missing multiple regulars due to injuries. The 26-year-old has five helpers over his last five contests for one of his best stretches of the season. He's up to 17 points, 72 shots on net, 144 hits, 120 blocked shots, 53 PIM and a minus-26 rating across 75 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Assists in consecutive contests
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Ferraro notched an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.
Ferraro has a helper in back-to-back games and four assists over his last eight outings. The 26-year-old is up to 15 points, 70 shots on net, 142 hits, 119 blocked shots, 53 PIM and a minus-28 rating through 74 contests. Despite his recent play, he's not a great source of offense, though he could help fantasy managers who need a boost in the physical categories.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Plucks apple in loss
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Ferraro logged an assist, four blocked shots, two hits, four PIM and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Kings.
Aside from setting up Cameron Lund's second NHL goal, this was a mostly forgettable outing for Ferraro. The 26-year-old defenseman managed three assists, a minus-6 rating, 16 hits and 29 blocks over 13 games in March. He'll continue to struggle in plus-minus rating because he plays heavy minutes for one of the worst teams in the league. Ferraro rarely offsets it with offense -- he has 14 points, 70 shots on net, 142 hits, 117 blocks, 53 PIM and a minus-29 rating across 73 outings this season.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Provides helper in shootout win
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Ferraro notched a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal and four blocked shots in Thursday's 6-5 shootout win over the Maple Leafs.
Ferraro has a pair of helpers over his last five outings. The 26-year-old defenseman set up a Collin Graf tally in the first period of this contest. For the season, Ferraro is at 13 points, 67 shots on net, 140 hits, 112 blocks, 49 PIM and a minus-24 rating. While he's more of a defensive specialist, this was his first shorthanded point since his rookie year in 2019-20.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Ends point drought with assist
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Ferraro logged an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Ferraro snapped a 14-game point drought with the helper. In that span, he still compiled 23 hits and 32 blocked shots -- it's his non-scoring production that tends to be the steadiest part of his game. Ferraro is up to 12 points, 139 hits, 104 blocked shots, 64 shots on net, 45 PIM and a minus-20 rating through 67 appearances this season. He's serving as the Sharks' top shutdown blueliner.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Positive contributions in defeat
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Ferraro held a plus-3 rating, recorded four hits and blocked two shots in a 4-3 loss to the Canadiens on Thursday.
Ferraro played an outstanding game Thursday, filling up the stat sheet. He was on the ice for all three Sharks goals and none of the four Canadiens goals, giving him a game-high plus-3 rating. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, filling up the stat sheet did not include recording a point, extending his pointless streak to eight games. With no usage on the power play and playing on a struggling team like the Sharks, fantasy managers would be wise to look elsewhere for defensemen.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Draws helper Saturday
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Ferraro recorded an assist and fired three shots on goal in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Panthers.
Ferraro has three points over his last two contests. The 26-year-old defenseman has occupied a top-four role all season, so it's not surprising that he occasionally chips in offensively despite primarily serving in a shutdown capacity. Ferraro has 11 points, 54 shots on net, 115 hits, 71 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-22 rating through 52 appearances. His limited offense and poor plus-minus may make it difficult to roster him despite his strong physical play.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Two-point effort in win
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Ferraro scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, added four hits and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Predators.
Ferraro helped out on a Walker Duehr goal before scoring one of his own in the first period. This was Ferraro's first multi-point effort since April 13, 2024. The 26-year-old defenseman is up to 10 points, 51 shots on net, 114 hits, 70 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-22 rating over 51 appearances. Three of Ferraro's five goals this season have been scored over 11 contests in January.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Pots empty-netter
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Ferraro scored an empty-net goal, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
Ferraro has two goals over six outings in January after failing to record a point in December. Offense is never a priority for Ferraro, who sees top-four minutes as a physical defenseman. He has eight points, 44 shots on net, 103 hits, 64 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-21 rating through 46 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Goal, fight in win
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Ferraro scored a goal on two shots and added five PIM in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Lightning.
Ferraro fought Mitchell Chaffee early in the second period. After serving his time, Ferraro scored at 12:55 of the frame, and that goal stood as the game-winner. The veteran defenseman didn't earn a point over 13 games in December, but he's no stranger to playing a tough style. He has three goals, four assists, 40 shots on net, 28 PIM, 96 hits and 61 blocked shots over 41 appearances this season in a top-four role.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Strong in non-scoring areas
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Ferraro has not recorded a point over the Sharks' first 10 games in December.
Ferraro's value typically comes from non-scoring production -- he has 20 hits, 11 PIM and eight blocked shots this month. Overall, the 26-year-old defenseman has six points, 91 hits, 54 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a minus-16 rating through 37 appearances. He should continue to fill a top-four role, but without much likelihood of stronger offense, he has low fantasy value.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Scores again in win
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Ferraro scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Ferraro has two goals and an assist over his last four contests. The 26-year-old defenseman is up to two tallies, six points, 29 shots on net, 71 hits, 46 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 27 appearances. Ferraro has never scored more than four goals or produced more than 21 points in a season, and he's on pace to be right around those marks if he can stay healthy throughout 2024-25.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Nets goal Wednesday
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Ferraro scored a goal, added two PIM and logged three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.
The goal was Ferraro's first since April 13. The defenseman has three points over his last six contests, and that's about as good a pace as he can muster on offense. For the season, he has five points, 27 shots on net, 70 hits, 43 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 25 appearances. Ferraro's fantasy value is limited to formats that reward more than just offense.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Snags assist in win
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Ferraro provided an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 7-2 win over the Kings.
Ferraro set up Nico Sturm's tally early in the first period. This was Ferraro's second assist in his last five games, though he went eight contests without a point prior to that stretch. The 26-year-old is not in the lineup for his offense. He's contributed four helpers, 26 shots on net, 67 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating over 24 contests in a top-four role, playing mainly as a shutdown defender.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Collects helper Monday
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Ferraro notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Ferraro snapped an eight-game point drought with this helper. During that slump, he went minus-9 with 24 hits and 14 blocked shots. The 26-year-old defenseman plays a physical game, and that doesn't often include making much of an impact on offense. He's at three helpers, 23 shots on net, 56 hits, 39 blocks and a minus-8 rating through 20 appearances.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Lends helper in loss
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Ferraro notched an assist and five hits in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
The assist was Ferraro's first point of the season. The 26-year-old defenseman began the year on the top pairing, but he's gone six games without exceeding 20 minutes of ice time. He's also not part of the power play, with Jake Walman and Jack Thompson seeing the most time with the man advantage. Ferraro has racked up 21 hits, 17 blocked shots, nine shots on net and a plus-1 rating, serving as a steady top-four defender, but his fantasy appeal is limited to deep formats.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Two-point effort in loss
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Ferraro scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Wild.
Ferraro set up a Jan Rutta tally in the first period before scoring one of his own in the second. Entering Saturday, Ferraro had gone nine games without a point. The defenseman continues to play in a top-pairing role as a defensive presence. He's at a career-high 21 points with 123 shots on net, 118 hits, 189 blocked shots and a minus-35 rating through 76 appearances.
