Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (back) will not make his team debut until 2025. He has yet to play this season, and the team now announced that Marino has undergone surgery on his lower back, which will keep him sidelined for 3-4 months. Marino was acquired from New Jersey in the offseason, and Utah planned to utilize him as a top-four piece in defense. He has previously shown off good two-way ability and registered 25 points (four goals, 21 assists), 57 shots, and 89 blocks in 75 games with the Devils last season. With Sean Durzi (shoulder) also on the shelf, Mikhail Sergachev eats up massive minutes as Utah's No. 1 defenseman, while Michael Kesselring and Juuso Valimaki have seen their roles increase.
Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (upper body) is now considered day-to-day by the team, reports Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports. Marino was initially listed as week-to-week last Thursday. However, it looks like he has taken a big step forward in recovery and could be considered for game action soon. Marino was an offseason acquisition for Utah and is penciled in for a top-four role. He is coming off a 25-point campaign in 75 games with the New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old boasts 107 points (18 goals, 89 assists) in 328 career games, meaning Marino doesn't have a lot of offensive upside.
Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (upper body) wasn't on the ice Thursday when the team began its training camp and is considered week-to-week. Utah picked up Marino from New Jersey in the summer, but his attempt to find some chemistry with his new teammates ahead of the 2024-25 campaign has hit a roadblock due to an upper-body injury. After starting out in Pittsburgh, Marino played two seasons with the Devils. He recorded 25 points (four goals, 21 assists) across 75 appearances last term, adding 89 blocks on the defensive end. Marino is projected to play on the second defensive pairing once he's healthy enough to join the lineup.
New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's road game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The right-shot blue-liner has missed the past two games with an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old is just one point shy of tying his career-high from his 2019 rookie season, as he has recorded four goals and 25 points across 71 games on the season, although he posted that career-high of 26 points in just 56 games while with the Penguins in the 2019-20 campaign. The Devils will need to win out as they sit five points back of the second and final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with many teams to leap and just four games to do it in.
New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino is set to return for Saturday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. The veteran blueliner has missed the past two games and four of the last five due to an upper-body injury. "I've been in and out with injuries lately, but the guys have been playing well and I just hope to contribute where I can," Marino said. "It's been a tough year, a lot of ups and downs in finding that consistency." The 26-year-old has notched four goals and 23 points across 65 games while adding 79 blocked shots and a tough minus-12 rating. The Devils are in desperate need for wins as they sit with a 34-32-4 record, six points back of the second and final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.
New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino (upper body) will not suit up for Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars. The right-shot blue-liner is sidelined with an upper-body injury, even after logging 24:58 of ice time as part of a 3-1 loss to the Rangers on Monday. A quality two-way defender, Marino has tallied four goals and 23 points across 63 games this season, skating 21:10 per night. He has tallied three assists over his last three games and has added 77 blocked shots to his resume this season. The Devils also announced that fellow defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler remains out with a concussion after he was elbowed in the head by Rangers enforcer Matt Rempe on Monday. Rempe received a four-game suspension for the illegal hit.
New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino is battling an illness and has been ruled out of Tuesday's contest against Montreal. Kevin Bahl is set to rejoin the lineup for the action. Marino has only recently returned from an upper-body injury and will miss his 18th game of the season. Health issues have made it a stop-start season for Marino, but the 25-year-old has impressed with his very effective play when healthy and boasts a plus-18 rating through 39 games with 11 points, 47 shots, 33 hits and 51 blocks.
New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino (upper body) will return to action Monday against the Canucks. He has been unavailable for the last 17 games after suffering an upper-body injury against Carolina on Dec. 20. Marino performed well at the start of the season and earned plenty of plaudits for his performances. He has tallied nine points in 32 games with 42 shots, 31 hits, 43 blocks and a plus-11 rating. His return is great news for New Jersey, but Marino shouldn't impact things in fantasy hockey too much.
New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino (upper body) is considered week-to-week, head coach Lindy Ruff announced on Friday. He is set to miss a second consecutive game Friday against Boston and it could take a while until Marino is ready to play again. It's an awful blow for the team, with Marino having been a big force all over the ice this season and the backline also without Ryan Graves (lower body) on Friday. Marino has logged nine points for the campaign with 42 shots, 31 hits and 43 blocks in 32 games. Injuries to Marino and Graves have pushed Brendan Smith and Damon Severson up in the lineup.
New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino will miss Wednesday's matchup against the Panthers with an upper-body injury. He was hurt Tuesday versus Carolina, logging just 11:38 of ice time. The 25-year-old averages over 21 minutes of action for the season, so a pretty big piece will be missing from the Devils blue line Wednesday. Marino has tallied nine points in 32 games with 42 shots, 31 hits and 43 blocks. Kevin Bahl is expected to replace him in the lineup, while Damon Severson will have an opportunity to log more minutes than usual.
New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino missed Wednesday's practice with an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day. The team returns to action Thursday against Nashville and Marino could miss his first game of the season. The former Penguin is having a nice debut campaign in Newark, boasting eight points, 28 shots, 25 hits and 29 blocks with a plus-15 rating through 23 games. He has mostly skated with Ryan Graves on the second defensive pairing, averaging a team-high 21:47 minutes. There's going to be plenty of extra work available for the rest of the blue line if Marino has to spend some time on the sidelines.
The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman John Marino from the Penguins in exchange for defenseman Ty Smith and a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Marino has five seasons remaining on a six-year, $26.4 million contract, while the 25-year-old appeared in 81 regular season games and finished with a career-high 24 assists. Smith, who was drafted 17th overall in 2018, spent the previous two seasons with the Devils and had a solid rookie season. Marino carries more value in re-draft fantasy formats as he is established at the NHL level and the 25-year-old will help the Devils compete after a busy offseason with notable additions to the team.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman John Marino signed a six-year contract extension worth $26.4 million on Sunday. The 23-year-old is coming off of a productive 2019-20 campaign that saw him finish eighth in Calder Trophy voting. He tallied six goals, 20 assists, and four power-play points across 56 games. Marino looks like a nice end-of-draft pick for fantasy bluelines, as he is locked into top-four minutes with some power-play exposure. He is a worthwhile pick from Round 14 onwards in fantasy drafts.
