John Marino

John Marino

27-Year-Old DefensemanD
Utah Hockey Club
IR
Injury Back
Est. Return 2/22/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Last season was a bit of a bounce-back year for Marino, as he reached the 25-point threshold for the third time in his five-year NHL career. The 27-year-old defenseman's biggest struggle since making the jump to the NHL has been staying healthy, as he's failed to play a full 82-game campaign. The Massachusetts native suited up in 75 games last year, which likely helped spark his offensive upside. If he can stay fit, Marino is certainly capable of putting up 25-30 points during the 2024-25 campaign, making him a decent late-round fantasy option. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a six-year, $26.4 million contract extension with the Penguins in January of 2021. Traded to the Devils in July of 2022. Traded to Utah in June of 2024.
Undergoes surgery
DUtah Hockey Club
Back
October 23, 2024
Marino has undergone successful lower-back surgery and is projected to miss the next 3-4 months, Utah announced Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Marino hasn't played in 2024-25 because of the injury. He had four goals and 25 points across 75 appearances with New Jersey in 2023-24. Marino is expected to serve in a top-four capacity once he's healthy, though it's possible he'll be eased into the lineup after missing so much time.
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21:04
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Outside of an upper-body ailment which cost him a little over a month from late December to late January, Marino had a strong first season in New Jersey. He provided a steadying presence on the blue line for the Devils, averaging a career-high 21:04 per game while providing some secondary offense (four goals, 18 points) and a plus-21 rating. Marino doesn't offer much in terms of hits or blocks, recording 44 and 81, respectively, in 2022-23, so his fantasy value is quite limited, but he's going to help New Jersey win hockey games once again in 2023-24.
Set to play this entire season at age 25, Marino seemed to be a long-term building block for the Penguins. Instead, they shipped him to New Jersey over the summer in exchange for fellow rearguard Ty Smith and a third-round draft pick. Marino has never scored more than 26 points in any one season, but he should get more opportunities to produce with this new club. That said, Marino's fantasy value will likely depend on how much power-play time he receives. With Dougie Hamilton and Damon Severson already on New Jersey's roster, there's no guarantee Marino will be deployed in such a role.
Stolen from the Oilers for a sixth-round pick prior to the start of the 2019-20 season, Marino has gone on to become one of Pittsburgh's most important defenders over the course of his first two NHL campaigns. His offensive numbers took a step back last season (3 goals, 13 points in 52 games) compared to two years ago (6 goals, 26 points in 56 games), but Marino again averaged north of 20 minutes of ice time per game (20:44) in addition to seeing additional time (1:24 per game) on Pittsburgh's second power-play unit. Marino is going to pick up his fair share of points due to the talent around him, but modest totals in both the hit and block departments make him nothing more than a late-round guy in most fantasy formats.
Some might feel it's a little early to crown Marino as Kris Letang's heir apparent, but that seems to be the general consensus among the Pittsburgh fanbase. In his rookie campaign, the 22-year-old wunderkind registered six goals and 20 assists, including four power-play points, and posted a solid plus-17 rating. Though his role with the No. 1 power-play unit was limited, Marino should see a larger share of the opportunities with the man advantage this year, boosting his fantasy value. Even with the shortened campaign, a 30-point season isn't out of the question for the Massachusetts native.
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Months away from season debut
DUtah Hockey Club
Upper Body
October 18, 2024
Marino (upper body) is months away from playing, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports Friday.
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Out weeks
DUtah Hockey Club
Upper Body
October 10, 2024
Marino (upper body) remains in Utah on Thursday to be examined while his teammates begin a four-game road trip with a contest against the Islanders on Thursday. He's expected to miss "weeks," Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
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Goes on IR
DUtah Hockey Club
Upper Body
October 8, 2024
Marino (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per The Hockey News.
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Will miss Opening Night
DUtah Hockey Club
Upper Body
October 1, 2024
Marino (upper body) will not be in the lineup against the Blackhawks on Oct. 8, Craig Morgan of ALLCITY Network reports.
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Unavailable Friday
DUtah Hockey Club
Upper Body
September 27, 2024
Marino (upper body) will miss Friday's preseason contest against Vegas, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.
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DNew Jersey Devils
April 9, 2024
Marino, who's been sidelined with an upper-body injury, appears to be on track to return to action Tuesday versus Toronto, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
It looks like Marino will return to a top-pairing role against the Maple Leafs following his two-game absence. He's collected 25 points through 71 contests this season.
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