| March 21, 2022 |
Merkley was traded from the Sharks to the Rangers in exchange for Anthony Bitetto on Monday. - This swap of minor-leaguers lands the Rangers a 24-year-old center for a 31-year-old defenseman. Merkley's unlikely to contribute with the big club this season, but he'll shore up the organizational depth down the middle with AHL Hartford. |
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| Jan. 14, 2022 |
The Sharks reassigned Merkley to AHL San Jose on Friday. - Merkley vacated the NHL roster Wednesday after playing two January games for the Sharks. The 24-year-old has appeared in nine NHL contests this season and has tallied three points while averaging 12:25 of ice time. |
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| Jan. 12, 2022 |
Merkley was assigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly. - Merkley has three points, nine hits and seven shots on net in nine games this season. The 24-year-old will remain on hand as a depth forward while serving on the taxi squad. |
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| Jan. 8, 2022 |
Merkley was recalled from the taxi squad for Saturday's tilt with the Flyers, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Merkley has three points through seven NHL games this season. He'll suit up with the Sharks for the first time since Nov. 13. |
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| Jan. 1, 2022 |
Merkley was reassigned to San Jose's taxi squad Saturday. - Merkley will likely return to the active roster sooner rather than later. He's picked up three points through seven NHL appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 29, 2021 |
Merkley was reassigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly. - Merkley could ultimately end up shuffling to and from the taxi squad frequently from now until the All-Star break. The 24-year-old has three points in seven games this season. |
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| Dec. 28, 2021 |
Merkley is expected to be promoted to the Sharks' active roster and play in Tuesday night's game against Arizona, Sheng Peng of SanJoseHockeyNow.com reports. - Merkley is expected to skate on San Jose's third line and second power-play unit versus the Coyotes. The 24-year-old forward has picked up three points through seven top-level appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 27, 2021 |
Merkley was recalled to the Sharks' taxi squad Monday. - Merkley has logged seven games for San Jose this season in which he garnered one goal, two assists and seven hits while averaging 12:46 of ice time. The 24-year-old Calgary native will be hard-pressed to break into the lineup with any consistency, making him a relative non-factor in fantasy contests moving forward. |
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| Nov. 19, 2021 |
Merkley was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Friday. - Merkley went on a modest three-game point streak with the Sharks before going scoreless over his next three, so the team has decided to send him back to the Barracuda. He's chipped in five points in four games in the AHL thus far this year. |
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| Nov. 7, 2021 |
Merkley logged an assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Devils. - Merkley has notched a goal and two assists in four games since he entered the lineup. The 24-year-old saw 13:42 of ice time Saturday. Merkley's spot in the lineup is not guaranteed once Timo Meier and Kevin Labanc return from the league's COVID-19 protocols, but he's shown enough offense to at least retain a bottom-six job. |
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| Nov. 4, 2021 |
Merkley scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues. - Merkley gave the Sharks a 3-2 lead in the second period, but that was it for their offense Thursday. The Alberta native has produced two points, five shots on net and a minus-1 rating through three games while serving in a bottom-six role. He's making a good case to stay on the roster even after the Sharks get some players out of the league's COVID-19 protocols. |
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| May 4, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 4:27 of ice time in the Devils' 4-3 overtime win over the Bruins on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| May 3, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 9:02 of ice time in the Devils' 3-0 loss to the Bruins on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| May 1, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 14:14 of ice time in the Devils' 4-1 win over the Flyers on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 29, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had an assist in 12:27 of ice time in the Devils' 5-3 win over the Flyers on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Merkley now has eight assists on the season. |
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| April 25, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 11:54 of ice time in the Devils' 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 24, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 7:13 of ice time in the Devils' 4-2 loss to the Penguins on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 22, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 10:57 of ice time in the Devils' 5-1 loss to the Penguins on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 20, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had two assists in 8:53 of ice time in the Devils' 7-6 loss to the Penguins on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. Merkley now has seven assists on the season. |
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| April 18, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had an assist in 7:31 of ice time in the Devils' 5-3 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Merkley now has five assists on the season. |
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| April 17, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 13:26 of ice time in the Devils' 6-3 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 15, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 17:27 of ice time in the Devils' 4-0 loss to the Rangers on Thursday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 13, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 14:34 of ice time in the Devils' 3-0 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 9, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 10:04 of ice time in the Devils' 6-4 loss to the Penguins on Friday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| April 8, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 8:48 of ice time in the Devils' 6-3 win over the Sabres on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 6, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 11:24 of ice time in the Devils' 5-3 loss to the Sabres on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -3 for the game. |
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| April 4, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had two assists in 11:59 of ice time in the Devils' 5-4 loss to the Capitals on Sunday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Merkley now has four assists on the season. |
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| March 30, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 11:35 of ice time in the Devils' 5-4 shootout loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 28, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 15:09 of ice time in the Devils' 1-0 win over the Bruins on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 25, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley scored one goal in 12:36 of ice time in the Devils' 4-3 loss to the Capitals on Thursday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Merkley now has two goals on the season. |
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| March 23, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 16:04 of ice time in the Devils' 4-3 win over the Flyers on Tuesday. He took four shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| March 21, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 14:22 of ice time in the Devils' 2-1 overtime win over the Penguins on Sunday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| March 20, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 10:59 of ice time in the Devils' 3-1 loss to the Penguins on Saturday. He took five shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 18, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 11:10 of ice time in the Devils' 3-2 win over the Bruins on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 16, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley tallied one goal and one assist in 14:28 of ice time in the Devils' 5-2 win over the Rangers on Tuesday. He took four shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Merkley now has one goal and two assists on the season. |
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| Jan. 30, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 7:07 of ice time in the Devils' 4-3 shootout loss to the Sabres on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 26, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had an assist in 11:43 of ice time in the Devils' 5-3 loss to the Flyers on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Merkley now has one assist on the season. |
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| Jan. 24, 2021 |
Nicholas Merkley had 11:08 of ice time in the Devils' 2-0 win over the Islanders on Sunday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 22, 2020 |
Nicholas Merkley had 11:09 of ice time in the Devils' 3-2 win over the Capitals on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 18, 2020 |
Nick Merkley had 10:15 of ice time in the Devils' 3-0 loss to the Blues on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 16, 2020 |
Nick Merkley scored one goal in 12:38 of ice time in the Devils' 4-3 shootout win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Merkley now has one goal on the season. |
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| Feb. 14, 2020 |
Nick Merkley had an assist in 11:25 of ice time in the Devils' 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes on Friday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Merkley now has one assist on the season. |
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| Sept. 3, 2015 |
The Arizona Coyotes signed Merkley to a three-year, entry-level contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed Thursday. |
The 18-year-old forward, selected 30th in the June draft, had 20 goals in 70 regular-season games last season for Kelowna in the Western Hockey League. He also had five goals and 22 assists in 19 playoff games to help the Rockets win the league title. Merkley tallied three goals and two assists in the Memorial Cup. |
