ANYTHING IT TAKES

Porter Martone can play it however you like, and that includes dropping the mitts – even if his coach prefers him not to

BY RYAN KENNEDY

THE FIRST-EVER Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game was held in Brantford this year, and it was no surprise that Brampton Steelheads right winger Porter Martone made an impact. The fact he scored the overtime-winner for Team East was already impressive, but that goal also gave him a Gordie Howe hat trick after a second-period fight and an assist on the game-tying goal in the third. That, in a nutshell, is why Martone is one of the top players available in the 2025 draft – even though Brampton coach-GM James Richmond would be more than happy if Martone kept his gloves on. “Fighting is part of the game, and there are times to do it,” Richmond said. “But how many top scorers in different leagues are also your top fighters? That’s…

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