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John Marino News
Marino is still week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Marino was acquired in a trade from the New Jersey Devils in the offseason but has not been able insert himself into the mix for the Utah Hockey Club just yet. The 27-year-old Marino was absent from training camp due to an upper-body injury and is still likely several weeks away from returning. Marino is joining his third NHL franchise and had four goals, 25 points, 41 PIMs and 57 SOG in 75 games played with New Jersey in 2023-24.

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Marino (upper body) is currently week-to-week and is not taking part in the start of training camp.

Utah fans may have to wait a little longer than expected to get their first glimpse of newly acquired defenseman John Marino in a Utah jersey after it was announced he is currently week-to-week with an upper-body injury and is not taking part in the start of training camp. Marino was quietly acquired in the offseason from New Jersey for two picks and figures to be a key piece in Utah's top four defensive pairings when healthy. The 27-year-old is joining his third NHL franchise and had four goals, 25 points, 41 PIMs and 57 SOG in 75 games played with New Jersey in 2023-24.

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Utah has acquired John Marino and a 2024 5th Round Pick from New Jersey for a 2024 2nd Round Pick and a 2025 2nd Round Pick.

Utah acquired its second big defensive piece of the day Saturday by grabbing John Marino and a 2024 5th Round Pick from New Jersey for a 2024 2nd Round Pick and a 2025 2nd Round Pick. The 27-year-old Marino completed his fifth NHL season in 2023-24 and had four goals, 25 points, 41 PIMs and 57 SOG in 75 games played.

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Marino (undisclosed) was not at practice Friday after leaving Wednesday's contest shaken up post-fighting major.

Marino received a fighting major and a game misconduct two seconds into Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers and did not return to the game after suffering an undisclosed injury and subsequent game misconduct. The 26-year-old Marino has 25 points (4G / 21A) and 83 blocks in 71 games this season and will travel with New Jersey to Ottawa on Saturday, but will decide on his availability in the morning.

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Marino (upper body) will be out on Thursday in Dallas and is considered day-to-day.

Despite playing 24:58 time-on-ice on Monday, his third-highest total of the season, Marino is battling an upper-body injury and will not play in Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old defenseman has three points (0G / 3A), three shots, and four hits in his last three games.

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Marino (upper body) is day-to-day and questionable to dress on Thursday vs. Dallas.

Despite playing 24:58 time-on-ice on Monday, his third-highest total of the season, Marino is battling an upper-body injury and his status for Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars is up in the air. The 26-year-old defenseman has three points (0G / 3A), three shots, and four hits in his last three games.

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Marino (illness) will play against the Rangers on Thursday.

Marino missed the Devils' previous game due to illness and was a game-time decision on Thursday vs. New York. The 26-year-old shutdown defenseman has enjoyed yet another strong defensive season as he has four goals, 19 points, 45 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 54 games played before his injury.

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Marino (illness) will be a game-time decision on Thursday vs. New York.

Marino missed the Devils' previous game due to illness and will be a game-time decision on Thursday vs. New York. The 26-year-old shutdown defenseman has enjoyed yet another strong defensive season as he has four goals, 19 points, 45 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 54 games played before his injury.

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John Marino has been activated off the injured reserve and is expected to play Monday vs. Vancouver (upper body).

Marino hasn't played since December 20th due to an upper-body injury but will return to the Devils' lineup Monday vs. Vancouver. The 25-year-old defenseman has been great in his first season in New Jersey and will make a welcome return with three goals, six assists, 42 SOG and +11 plus/minus through 32 games prior to the injury.

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Marino (upper-body) is expected to return to the Devils' lineup on Monday.

Marino hasn't played since December 20th due to an upper-body injury but will return to the Devils' lineup Monday vs. Vancouver. The 25-year-old defenseman has been great in his first season in New Jersey and will make a welcome return with three goals, six assists, 42 SOG and +11 plus/minus through 32 games prior to the injury.

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