Porter Martone
Porter Martone (born October 26, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey forward for the Brampton Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2025 NHL entry draft.

Playing career
Following the 2021–22 season, in which he scored 41 goals and 63 assists in 53 games for the Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA along with helping the team win the silver medal at the OHL Cup, Martone was selected 5th overall by the Sarnia Sting in the 1st round of the 2022 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection. Martone signed with the Sting on May 21, 2022, which included a no-trade clause.

Martone debuted with the Sting in the 2022–23 season, playing a supporting bottom-six forward role. He scored 6 goals and 7 assists in 29 games before being traded to the Mississauga Steelheads on January 7, 2023, along with Angus MacDonnell in exchange for Ethan Del Mastro and Luca Del Bel Belluz. Martone waived the no-trade clause in his contract with the Sting after being asked to. After being traded to the Steelheads and being placed on a higher line, his offensive production increased with 13 goals and 9 assists in 32 games, for a total of 35 points in 61 games.

Martone continued his junior career with the Steelheads for the 2023–24 OHL season. His production increased again, scoring 33 goals and 38 assists in 60 games, becoming one of the league's leading goal scorers. During the season, the media compared him to Matthew Knies and Corey Perry.

Following the 2023–24 OHL season, Martone was invited to Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence Summer Camps, which help decide rosters for Canada's four national ice hockey teams. After the summer camp, he participated in the Hockey Night in Brampton charity game, which included names such as Mitch Marner and Chris Pronger.

 International play 

 

Martone debuted internationally with Team Canada Red at the 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. Martone scored 7 goals and 5 assists, tying third in the tournament for most points, to help Canada Red win silver. Despite his efforts, he credited Berkly Catton and Michael Misa as the biggest helpers.

Following the U-17 Hockey Challenge, he was selected as one of the four 16-year-olds for the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, scoring 3 goals and 3 assists for a bronze medal. Martone was also selected for the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, scoring 7 goals and 8 assists, helping Canada win a gold medal.

Martone was selected as the only returnee and the captain for Canada at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships. In Canada's third game in the group stage against Czechia, Martone scored a hat-trick, helping secure an 8–1 victory. During the U18 Championships, Martone broke an all-time Canadian points record with 22, surpassing Connor Bedard. He ended the tournament with 5 goals and 12 assists, winning a gold medal. Following the tournament, Martone was named to the 2024 U18 WJC All-Star Team.

Personal life
His father, Mike, also played professional hockey. He was drafted 106th overall in the fourth round of the 1996 NHL draft by the Buffalo Sabres, but never played in the NHL.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2022–23 Sarnia Sting OHL 29  6  7  13  31 —  —  —  —  — 2022–23 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 32  13  9  22  26 6  2  4  6  19 2023–24 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 60  33  38  71  63 5  1  5  6  10OHL totals 121  52  54  106  120 11  3  9  12  4

International
 Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2022 Canada Red U17  7  7  5  12  6 2023 Canada U18  7  3  3  6  27 2023 Canada HG18  5  2  3  5  6 2024 Canada U18  7  5  12  17  6Junior totals  26  17  23  40  45

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Category:2006 births
Category:Living people
Category:Ice hockey people from Peterborough, Ontario
Category:Canadian ice hockey forwards
Category:Mississauga Steelheads players
Category:Sarnia Sting players