The San Jose Sharks’ 2017 second-round draft pick, defenseman Mario Ferraro, has been named to the preliminary roster for Team Canada at the 2018 World Juniors Championship. If selected, it’d be the first time Ferraro has competed as part of Team Canada. Seven of the players selected have previously competed with Team Canada, winning a silver medal at the 2017 World Juniors.
The 18-year-old native of King City, Ontario is playing his first year with the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, where he has six points (three goals, three assists) in 15 games. Ferraro had previously played with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL, posting 41 points (eight goals, 33 assists) in 60 games.