Ayrton Martino
| Ayrton Martino | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Martino with the Golden Knights in 2023 | |||
| Born |
September 28, 2002 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Dallas Stars Texas Stars (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
73rd overall, 2021 Dallas Stars | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Ayrton Martino (born September 28, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey at Clarkson.
Playing career
College
Martino began his collegiate career for Clarkson during the 2021–22 season. During his freshman year he recorded seven goals and 21 assists in 37 games. Following the season he was named to the All-ECAC Rookie Team and a finalist for the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year. During the 2022–23 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded nine goals and 29 assists in 37 games. He led the team in assists and points (38). Following the season he was named to the All-ECAC Third Team. During the 2023–24 season, in his junior year, he recorded nine goals and 18 assists in 31 games. He again led the team in assists.[1]
During the 2024–25 season, in his senior year, he recorded a career-high 25 goals and 26 assists in 39 games. His 51 points finished tied for fourth in the NCAA. He recorded his first career hat-trick on January 17, 2025, in a game against Yale.[2] During conference play he recorded 21 goals and 17 assists in 22 games. He led the ECAC in goals, points (38), and points-per-game (1.73).[3] Following the season he was named to the All-ECAC First Team and ECAC Hockey Player of the Year.[4] He was also named a top-ten finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.[5] He finished his collegiate career with 50 goals and 95 assists in 144 games.[6]
Professional
On March 24, 2025, Martino signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars of the NHL, beginning during the 2025–26 season. He was assigned to the Stars' AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[7][8]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | St. Michael's Buzzers | OJHL | 49 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | St. Michael's Buzzers | OJHL | 48 | 29 | 50 | 79 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 38 | 18 | 38 | 56 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 37 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 37 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 31 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Clarkson University | ECAC | 39 | 25 | 26 | 51 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 144 | 50 | 95 | 145 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-ECAC Rookie Team | 2022 | [9] |
| All-ECAC Third Team | 2023 | [10] |
| All-ECAC First Team | 2025 | [11] |
| ECAC Hockey Player of the Year | 2025 | [12] |
| AHCA East First Team All-American | 2025 | [13] |
References
- ^ "Ayrton Martino". clarksonathletics.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Martino Nets Hat Trick in Knights 7-4 Win Over Yale". clarksonathletics.com. January 17, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Clarkson has historic night at ECAC Awards". clarksonathletics.com. March 19, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Clarkson's Martino chosen ECAC Hockey player of the year, Colgate's Neumeier best rookie, Golden Knights' Houle top coach". USCHO.com. March 22, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Punturi, Jacob (March 19, 2025). "Top 10 Hobey Baker Finalists Announced". SI.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Stars' Ayrton Martino: Signs entry-level contract". CBS Sports. March 24, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Dallas Stars sign forward Ayrton Martino to a two-year entry-level contract". NHL.com. March 24, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Dallas Stars sign pair of college teammates to two-way contracts". The Dallas Morning News. March 24, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "ECAC Hockey Announces 2022 All-Rookie Team". ecachockey.com. March 9, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "ECAC Hockey Announces 2022-23 Men's All-League Teams". ecachockey.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Clarkson Dominates First Team All-League Selections". ecachockey.com. March 13, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Clarkson's Ayrton Martino Wins Player of the Year for 2024-25 Season". ecachockey.com. March 20, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Boston College leads way with four 2024-25 All-Americans". USCHO.com. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database