# Porter Martone

Porter Martone (born October 26, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey forward and captain 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 entry draft by the Buffalo Sabres, but never played in the NHL.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| 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 | 10 |
| OHL totals | OHL totals | OHL totals | 121 | 52 | 54 | 106 | 120 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 29 |

### 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 | 6 |
| 2025 | Canada | WJC | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 29 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 47 |