{"id":111870,"date":"2021-06-13T22:18:42","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T02:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=111870"},"modified":"2021-06-13T22:18:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T02:18:41","slug":"ayrton-martino-scouting-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/06\/13\/ayrton-martino-scouting-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayrton Martino Scouting Report: 2021 NHL Draft #41"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2021 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lastwordbkerr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">follow me on Twitter<\/a>, and spread the word for the site that will bring you analytical and critical profiles and scouting reports! Last Word On Hockey Prospects is your new headquarters for everything \u201c2021 NHL Draft\u201d! We have a complete listing of our <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021-nhl-entry-draft-headquarters\/\" target=\"_self\">draft articles here<\/a>. Today we bring you our Ayrton Martino <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Scouting Report.<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106095 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/04\/TSPLogo-300x80.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/04\/TSPLogo-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/04\/TSPLogo-768x204.png 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/04\/TSPLogo.png 1024w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"80\">Drafted by the Guelph Storm in the 2018 OHL Draft, Toronto native Ayrton Martino instead opted to play for the St. Michael&#8217;s Buzzers in the OJHL to maintain NCAA Eligibility. However, with the pandemic wreaking havoc on the OJHL season, he choose to play in B.C. for Chilliwack. When that season was also delayed, he went to the USHL to play for the Omaha Lancers. In 38 games Martino scored 18 goals and 56 points. He also played two playoff games but was held off the scoresheet. Martino is committed to playing for the Clarkson University Golden Knights next season.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019-20, Martino put up 29 goals and 79 points in 48 games with the Buzzers. He added two goals and six points in four playoff games before the season was cut short. Martino was named to the OJHL Second All-Star Team. Martino won a silver medal at the World Junior A Hockey Challenge. He scored five points in five games for Team Canada White. In 2018-19 he put up 10 goals and 42 points in 49 games with the Buzzers. Martino also added two goals and 10 points in 11 playoff games.<\/p>\n<h2>Ayrton Martino Scouting Report<\/h2>\n<p>Left Wing &#8212; shoots Left<br \/>\nBorn September 28th 2002 &#8212; Toronto, Ontario<br \/>\nHeight 5&#8217;10&#8221; &#8212; Weight 170 lbs\u00a0[178 cm\/77 kg]<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.eliteprospects.com\/iframe_player_stats_small.php?player=582779\" width=\"700\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"yes\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Skating<\/h3>\n<p>Martino is an outstanding skater. His stride is nearly textbook perfect and this leads to great speed as well as outstanding acceleration. His ability to change speeds also helps him to avoid defenders and create space. Once he gets a step on a defender, Martino can quickly pull away. This creates a ton of breakaways and odd-man rushes. His agility and edgework are also very good. Martino gains speed out of his turns and his quick changes of direction can leave an opponent flat-footed. They also help to create passing and shooting lanes in the offensive zone. He can also avoid defenders both with and without the puck.<\/p>\n<p>Martino is strong on his skates as well. He has a powerful stride which helps him to fight through checks. He is also good on the boards. Martino is able to protect the puck while working down low on the cycle. He gets in quickly on the forecheck and creates turnovers. He also wins plenty of battles in front of the net. This should continue to improve as he matures and gets stronger.<\/p>\n<h3>Offensive Game<\/h3>\n<p>Martino has high-end offensive skills. As mentioned, Martino&#8217;s speed is a real threat and helps him to generate breakaways and odd-man rushes. He has the soft hands to finish those plays. He also has a powerful wrist shot and snapshot. His quick hands allow him to change the angle of his release and beat goaltenders. Martino is also an outstanding playmaker. He has a high-end vision as well as excellent passing skills. Martino protects the puck well in the offensive zone, cycling and creating time for his teammates to get open. When they do, he has the passing skills to get the puck through tight areas and set up a scoring chance. Martino is extremely creative and his one-on-one skills create passing and shooting lanes. He is not afraid to play in dirty areas of the ice. Martino often cuts to the net with or without the puck.<\/p>\n<p>There are some issues though. His stickhandling is good and helps him to avoid defenders as well as enter the neutral zone with possession at the USHL level. It also helps him to protect the puck in the offensive zone as he cycles the puck. However, it can continue to be improved. Martino sometimes loses control of the puck when moving at top speed, or he needs to slow down to better control it. He could also stand to improve the accuracy on his shots. Martino can have shots blocked or miss the net a bit too often. If he can improve these two areas of his game, even just a little, he can be an even more dynamic offensive threat.<\/p>\n<h3>Defensive Game<\/h3>\n<p>Martino is a strong defensive player as well. He uses his hockey IQ to read the play and anticipate where an opponent may go with the puck. This helps him to create turnovers by intercepting passes. Once a turnover is created, he is quick to move the puck up the ice to create offensive chances. However, there are times when he is a bit too quick to move up the ice without the puck, leaving his teammates in a tough situation in the defensive end. He also backchecks effectively. Martino supports the defence down low and brings good backpressure against the rush. A lack of size can be an issue though and he sometimes struggles to contain bigger and stronger opponents.<\/p>\n<h3>Projection and Comparison<\/h3>\n<p>Martino has the offensive skill to develop into a top-six winger if he can continue to improve those skills he can develop into a top-six winger at the NHL level. He needs to be a bit more accurate with his shot as well as continue to work on his puck handling while moving at top speed. He can also continue to improve his strength and defensive game. Martino will have time to focus on improving these skills with plenty of practice time between games at the NCAA level. Martino&#8217;s game is reminiscent of Alex Tanguay. However, this is a stylistic comparison only and not one based on his skill and ability.<\/p>\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\n<p>The following is a compilation of some of the highlight packages and features of Ayrton Martino that are available on youtube and twitter.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PFR Highlights: LW Ayrton Martino (2021 NHL Draft)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FmeMh-qawQg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have no words. <\/p>\n<p>This highlight reel goal by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ayrtonmartino?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ayrtonmartino<\/a> had us all like \ud83e\udd2f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Glnuu9zt7k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Glnuu9zt7k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; St Michael&#39;s Buzzers (@stmbuzzers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stmbuzzers\/status\/1216471910382436356?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Beautiful fake one-timer play to set-up Ayrton Martino <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmahaLancers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@OmahaLancers<\/a> (#23)!\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>He now currently has 46 points (17G,29A) in 29 games<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2021NHLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#2021NHLDraft<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USHL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#USHL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eg4pOhjcRg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/eg4pOhjcRg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dylan Krill (@dylan_krill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dylan_krill\/status\/1373773872173084678?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 21, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How does playing offensively help you think defensively? How about the other way around? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmahaLancers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@OmahaLancers<\/a> forward Ayrton Martino talks a bit about that during my interview with the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2021NHLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#2021NHLDraft<\/a> prospect! Full interview on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DobberDraftCast?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DobberDraftCast<\/a> YT Page: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iQjwjbxfDs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/iQjwjbxfDs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KipwqawiwW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/KipwqawiwW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tony Ferrari (@theTonyFerrari) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theTonyFerrari\/status\/1365027437747326976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 25, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ayrton Martino <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmahaLancers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@OmahaLancers<\/a> (#23) now has 18 points (8G,10A) in his last 9 games!\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>He has 42 points (16G,26A) in 26 games<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2021NHLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#2021NHLDraft<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USHL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#USHL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6XF1q3sal6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/6XF1q3sal6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dylan Krill (@dylan_krill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dylan_krill\/status\/1371094557778182152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ayrton Martino (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2021NHLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#2021NHLDraft<\/a>) is one of the silkiest offensive players in the draft.<\/p>\n<p>The goal here is a nice shot but that slippery little pass on the give-and-go was just *chef kiss* <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OkMLNHpLqW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/OkMLNHpLqW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tony Ferrari (@theTonyFerrari) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theTonyFerrari\/status\/1370031108985937927?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 11, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDraftAnalyst\/status\/1359528183717068804<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ayrton Martino\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmahaLancers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@OmahaLancers<\/a> (#23) point streak extends to 15 points (7G,8A) in 8 games<\/p>\n<p>He now currently has 39 points (15G,24A) in 25 games<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2021NHLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#2021NHLDraft<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USHL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#USHL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r8vPpq2CdZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/r8vPpq2CdZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dylan Krill (@dylan_krill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dylan_krill\/status\/1370557650417688588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THREAD: Many fans have asked about the 2021 draft and who the Bruins should pick at No. 20 OA. Ayrton Martino would be my selection, even in that slot. Martino, No. 23 in white, is a dynamic, creative forward that wants the puck on his stick. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NHLBruins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NHLBruins<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TpnwQ5BH1K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/TpnwQ5BH1K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bruins Network (@BruinsNetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BruinsNetwork\/status\/1403773237025251330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 12, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MARTY\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>Ayrton Martino\u2019s first of the preseason! Lyons and Krys with the helpers. <\/p>\n<p>1-1 game! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChwkChiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ChwkChiefs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ntPZmuueOF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ntPZmuueOF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chilliwack Chiefs (@Chiefs_Hockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chiefs_Hockey\/status\/1325279911469215744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udea8<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ayrtonmartino?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ayrtonmartino<\/a> <br \/>\ud83c\udf4f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/finnbrown51?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@finnbrown51<\/a> <br \/>\ud83c\udf4eJ. Alexander <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BcB1FHoXwN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/BcB1FHoXwN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; St Michael&#39;s Buzzers (@stmbuzzers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stmbuzzers\/status\/1198618141284327424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">4\ufe0f\u20e3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udea8<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ayrtonmartino?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ayrtonmartino<\/a> <br \/>\ud83c\udf4fSomers<br \/>\ud83c\udf4e<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/finnbrown51?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@finnbrown51<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GpRT9DyKIb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/GpRT9DyKIb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; St Michael&#39;s Buzzers (@stmbuzzers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stmbuzzers\/status\/1198618667375890432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8Ayrton Martino blasts the puck from the point to make it a 5 goal lead\ud83d\udea8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zWA3NC0pcz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/zWA3NC0pcz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Omaha Lancers (@OmahaLancers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmahaLancers\/status\/1373771692426866688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 21, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ayrton Martino &#8211; RW Chilliwack<\/p>\n<p>This B-rated skater has got a lot of deception to his game. He&#39;s able to change tempo and pace on a whim. Very fun to watch. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2021NHLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#2021NHLDraft<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9AbnJaBogB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/9AbnJaBogB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joel Henderson (@dathockeydoe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dathockeydoe\/status\/1322336604371841025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 31, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NICK CHERKOWSKI BURIES IT!<\/p>\n<p>With some help from his friends Ayrton Martino &amp; Ethan Bowen\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>3-1 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChwkChiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ChwkChiefs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ny2m0gQblQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Ny2m0gQblQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chilliwack Chiefs (@Chiefs_Hockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chiefs_Hockey\/status\/1312201065509519361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ayrton Martino&#39;s bread and butter is quick, calculated passes that, to most, look like throwaways. But it feels like he knows what his teammates want to do most of the time and it works. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NHLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NHLDraft<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oYOXep2YAX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/oYOXep2YAX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Steven Ellis (@SEllisHockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SEllisHockey\/status\/1325650301886533633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 9, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/joeypad2\/status\/1397396461579640835<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Making the correct decision can affect the game exponentially. Incredible IQ and skill from Ayrton Martino (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chiefs_Hockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Chiefs_Hockey<\/a>). 1v5=no chance to enter\/chip to recover puck &amp; his team is changing. Reloads with confidence, draws 3 players to him creating odd man rush for his own team <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X5XAYrd2dU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/X5XAYrd2dU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Connor Cadaret (@Caddy1414) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Caddy1414\/status\/1325861617612050433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 9, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/PodStreetGove\/status\/1382414253882216458<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For as skilled as he is, Ayrton Martino is equally impressive  away from the puck. He excels in pursuit and is always looking to force turnovers to help his team. Terrific forecheck from him here, as he comes up with the steal and nearly sets up a goal <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X2Uupf54eX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/X2Uupf54eX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brock Otten (@BrockOtten) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrockOtten\/status\/1336839157881114627?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 10, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"tl\" dir=\"ltr\">Well hello, Ayrton Martino \ud83d\udc40<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2021NHLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#2021NHLDraft<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IIs7ak5YNT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/IIs7ak5YNT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brandon Holmes (@BHolmes_Hockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BHolmes_Hockey\/status\/1366585633687429120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"tl\" dir=\"ltr\">Ayrton Martino, sick hands. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2021NHLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#2021NHLDraft<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HY3HzAskck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/HY3HzAskck<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tony Ferrari (@theTonyFerrari) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theTonyFerrari\/status\/1372747591130095616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Come back tomorrow for our latest NHL Draft article.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ayrton Martino Scouting Report Main Photo:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Buzzers Alumni and NHL Draft eligible 02\u2019 F Ayrton Martino finished in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@USHL<\/a> Top 5 in Pt\/G (1.47). In 38gp Ayrton registered 56pts (20 ppp) playing in all situations for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmahaLancers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@OmahaLancers<\/a>. Best of luck to Ayrton and Omaha as they begin playoffs on Saturday. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClarksonMHockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ClarksonMHockey<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zmVUzJfYyb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/zmVUzJfYyb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brendan Kurnik (@BrendanKurnik) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrendanKurnik\/status\/1388236011612917762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 30, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2021 NHL Draft. 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