Winnipeg Jets
· 2026-07-02
The Winnipeg Jets signed defenceman Mario Ferraro to a three-year contract on July 1, 2026.
The contract has an average annual value of $4,000,000.
Ferraro recorded 23 points and 35 penalty minutes in 82 games for the San Jose Sharks in 2025-26.
He led the Sharks in blocked shots with 150.
The signing strengthens the Jets' defensive lineup as they currently stand 12th in the Western Conference with a 35-35 record.
They are on a four-game losing streak.
Ferraro's experience will be valuable to the team.
The Jets will look to improve their standing with Ferraro on board.
Ferraro has played 490 career NHL games and posted 114 points.
He won a gold medal at the 2021 World Championship with Canada.
The Jets' fans will be eager to see Ferraro in action.
Ferraro's shorthanded time-on-ice per game was 3:23, the most on the Sharks and fourth-highest in the league.
He will be a key player for the Jets in the upcoming season.
The team's performance will be closely watched as they try to move up the rankings.