Mark Giordano

Mark Giordano was a Canadian defenceman who went undrafted and played 1,148 NHL games for Calgary, Seattle and Toronto. Giordano captained the Flames for eight seasons, won the Norris Trophy in 2019 at 35, and was the first captain in Seattle Kraken history. The Maple Leafs announced Giordano's retirement in October 2025, and Giordano is now an assistant coach with the AHL's Toronto Marlies.

Position	Defence, shoots left
Born	3 October 1983, Toronto, Ontario
Entered the NHL	Undrafted
NHL teams	Calgary, Seattle, Toronto
NHL career	1,148 GP, 158 G, 577 P, 918 PIM
Honours	Norris Trophy 2019; Mark Messier Leadership Award 2020; NHL First All-Star Team 2019; All-Star selections in 2015, 2016 and 2020
Known for	Going undrafted and winning the Norris; Flames captain, and the first captain in Kraken history
Now	Assistant coach, Toronto Marlies

Paul Bissonnette was absolutely furious with the call on Pat Maroon after injuring Mark Giordano

He wasn't happy with this

Mark Giordano deserves all the praise for this awesome gesture following massive hit on Nick Suzuki

Fans absolutely loved what he did after massive hit

NHL referee gets praise for unusual decision, actually pulling Mark Giordano out of the penalty box

It’s not every day that referees in the NHL change their decisions on the ice. If they decide, especially for a penalty, they rarely have a reason even to discuss it. But last night, during ...

The Maple Leafs are in pole position to trade for Mark Giordano, but two Cup Contenders are still in the mix

It’s not a question about if Mark Giordano will leave the Seattle Kraken. It’s rather about which team he’s joining. Trade rumors have been over Giordano for a while, with the Seattle Kraken captain now being held ...