JOHN MARINO NEWS

Guenther breaks late tie, Mammoth beat Jets 3-2 for 7th straight victory

Dylan Guenther broke a tie with 5:36 left and the Utah Mammoth won their seventh straight game, beating the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Sunday night

OCTOBER 27 • Associated Press

Pops for three points Saturday Marino scored a goal and added two assists in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

Impact After helping to set up first-period tallies by Logan Cooley and Nick Schmaltz, Marino potted his first goal of the season into an empty net to cap the victory. The veteran blueliner has never produced more than 26 points in a season and he had just two assists in the first eight contests of 2025-26, but Utah's surging offense is capable of putting anyone in the spotlight for a game or two.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Cooley, Schmaltz each score twice as Mammoth stay hot with 6-2 win over Wild

Logan Cooley scored twice in the first 3:29, Nick Schmaltz also had two goals and the Utah Mammoth won their sixth straight game, beating the Minnesota Wild 6-2 on Saturday night

OCTOBER 26 • Associated Press

Supplies helper in loss Marino notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Marino has a helper, two shots on goal, two PIM, one hit and one blocked shot over three games to begin 2025-26. He's averaging 17:49 of ice time, down from 21:10 per game last year, which suggests the Mammoth are trying to more evenly distribute minutes on the blue line. Marino is not a factor on the power play, so don't expect lofty scoring numbers from him this season.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action for camp Marino (upper body) skated with Group A in Thursday's on-ice practice session.

Impact Marino missed five games at the end of the 2024-25 regular season due to the upper-body injury, but it is no longer an issue. The Mammoth divided their practice groups roughly along NHL/AHL lines, so Marino looks to be a full go heading into 2025-26. The 28-year-old blueliner should be in the mix for top-four minutes as a shutdown defenseman this season.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Not on road trip Marino (upper body) didn't accompany Utah on the team's season-ending three-game road trip, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports Saturday.

Impact Marino could miss the remainder of the regular season if he doesn't join the team on the road. He will sit out his third straight game versus Dallas on Saturday after taking a puck to the face in last Saturday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg. Marino may conclude the 2024-25 campaign with one goal, 13 assists, 29 shots on net and 46 blocked shots in 35 appearances.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready to return Marino (face) will remain sidelined ahead of Thursday's clash with Nashville, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Marino is down to just three more games if he wants to get back into the lineup before the end of the regular season -- all of which are on the road. Injuries have limited the defenseman to just 35 games this year, and he's likely to finish the year short of the 20-point threshold for the third time in his six-year NHL career.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out versus Kraken Marino (face) will not be in the lineup to face Seattle on Tuesday, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Barring something miraculous, Utah won't be making the postseason, so there is little reason to rush Marino back into action. With the veteran blueliner on the shelf, Nick DeSimone figures to play in just his 17th NHL game this year, having generated one goal and four helpers in his 16 prior appearances.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's tilt Marino (face) was designated as day-to-day in the lead-up to Tuesday's matchup with the Kraken, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Marino has already been limited to just 35 games this season due to a back injury and is now in danger of missing more time after getting hit in the face by a puck. If the 27-year-old defenseman can't play Tuesday, look for Nick DeSimone to step into the lineup in a third-pairing role.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Exits late Saturday Marino did not finish Saturday's game versus the Jets after taking a puck to the face, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Head coach Andre Tourigny had no update on Marino's status, but that's not uncommon for injuries that occur late in the third period. Marino can be considered day-to-day until further information is available. Utah's next game is Tuesday at home versus the Kraken, and if Marino can't play, Robert Bortuzzo or Nick DeSimone would enter the lineup.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies two assists Sunday Marino notched two assists in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Marino has a trio of two-assist games over his last nine contests, a span in which he's added eight shots on net, nine blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. The 27-year-old defenseman continues to play in a top-four role, which gives him a little scoring upside. He's produced 13 points, 28 shots on net, 43 blocks and a plus-2 rating over 32 appearances, which is a better per-game scoring pace than he showed with 25 points over 75 outings in 2023-24 with the Devils.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Two helpers in win Marino put up two assists Saturday in a 6-4 win over the Lightning.

Impact It was his second two-assist game in his last five outings. Marino has been more than solid in his return to the Utah lineup. He's played in just 28 games, and he has one goal and 10 assists. Marino isn't much of a fantasy contributor, but he sure helps stabilize the Hockey Club's back end.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Deals pair of helpers Marino logged two assists and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Marino earned his first multi-point effort of the campaign by assisting on goals by Nick Schmaltz and Kevin Stenlund in this contest. Through six outings in March, Marino has picked up three points. The veteran defenseman is up to nine points, 22 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 24 appearances in a top-six role this season.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Pots first goal of season Marino scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Marino got his first goal of the season at 5:04 of the third period to get Utah on the comeback trail. The 27-year-old defenseman was unavailable for three months to begin the campaign due to a back injury. He's contributed seven points, 19 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 21 appearances, which is consistent with his pace of production on offense in previous years. Marino is also handling top-pairing minutes, though he focuses more on defense than partner Mikhail Sergachev, who set up his goal.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Connor Bedard scores in overtime to lift Blackhawks to 4-3 win over Utah

Connor Bedard scored 3:10 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Snaps slump with helper Marino logged an assist in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact Marino had a four-game assist streak at the end of January, but his offense ran cold for his first six outings in February. He found his way back on the scoresheet Sunday by setting up a Logan Cooley tally in the second period. Marino has seen power-play time occasionally this season, but with all of Mikhail Sergachev, Michael Kesselring and Sean Durzi healthy, Marino's unlikely to feature with the man advantage very often moving forward. The 27-year-old Marino is at six helpers, 16 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating across 16 appearances.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Guenther's power-play goal late in the 3rd period lifts Utah past the Canucks 2-1

Dylan Guenther scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with just under six minutes remaining in the third period and Utah beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Utah Hockey Club puts defenseman Juuso Valimaki on waivers

The Utah Hockey Club has put defenseman Juuso Valimaki on waivers

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Assists in four straight games Marino notched an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Marino has a helper in each of his last four contests. The 27-year-old is chipping in a bit more offense than expected while also handling his share of defensive duties on the top pairing. Marino is up to five helpers, 11 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through nine appearances this season. He can help in deeper fantasy formats that count blocks, especially when his offense is clicking as it is currently.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Gathers helper Marino notched an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Penguins.

Impact Marino has three helpers over his last five contests. The 27-year-old played a large role while helping to cover Mikhail Sergachev's recent five-game absence. For now, it looks like Utah will pair Sergachev and Marino together as a do-it-all top defensive unit. Marino is at four assists, eight shots on net and nine blocked shots over eight appearances this season and will likely be a bigger contributor in the defensive metrics.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Deals assist in loss Marino notched an assist and two hits in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.

Impact Marino has picked up two helpers over six outings since returning from a lower-back surgery. The 27-year-old saw 22:56 of ice time Friday, his second-highest total so far. Marino has added six shots on net, two hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. He should continue to see top-four minutes and may offer enough offense to be an option in deep fantasy formats.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first helper of season Marino logged an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

Impact Marino has been eased back into action after missing the first 42 contests of the season due to a back injury. That ended Saturday, as he was called on for 24:14 of ice time in the absence of Mikhail Sergachev (upper body). Marino is likely to stick in a top-four going forward, though he's more of a shutdown defenseman than a big point producer -- his career high is 26 points in 56 outings in 2019-20, his rookie year. His helper Saturday was his first point of the season to go with two shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over three appearances.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Kirby Dach scores twice as Canadiens beat Utah 5-3

Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Removed from IR Marino (back) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Utah moved Dylan Guenther (lower body) to injured reserve in a corresponding move. Marino appears ready for his season debut versus Montreal on Tuesday despite being considered a game-time decision. He had four goals, 25 points, 57 shots on net, 89 blocked shots and 39 hits in 75 regular-season appearances with New Jersey in 2023-24.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Closing in on return Marino (back) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against Montreal, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Marino has yet to suit up in 2024-25 after undergoing lower-back surgery in October. The right-shot blueliner was traded from the Devils to Utah in June of 2024. Marino will take the ice in warm ups Tuesday, and if he is able to play, he'll slot in on the third pairing. The 27-year-old would be a welcomed addition for a club that has dealt with major injuries to its blue line, including Sean Durzi (shoulder), who has only played in four games this season.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE