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Mario Ferraro

Two pieces re-examined his penalty-kill reputation, including one correction.

Position: LHD
Status: No longer with the club
Pieces here: 17

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OpenAug 30, 2026

Jacob Trouba has the highest shorthanded ice time per game of any San Jose defenseman across the club's first 20 games of 2026-27.

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Was Ferraro actually good at killing penalties? No, and you were right to ask

Was Ferraro good at killing penalties? No. He was just used the most.

Grab Some PineJun 9, 20263 min read

Was Ferraro actually good at killing penalties? No, and you were right to ask

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If Ferraro was only average, why was the PK 28th? It was the forward kill (and I owe you a correction)

So who sank the penalty kill to 28th?

Grab Some PineJun 9, 20263 min read

If Ferraro was only average, why was the PK 28th? It was the forward kill (and I owe you a correction)

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