| Oct. 26, 2025 |
Merkulov scored twice on three shots in AHL Providence's 4-1 win over Bridgeport on Sunday. - Merkulov continues to shine at the AHL level with four goals and nine points over six contests. He's gotten on the scoresheet in five games, and three of those have been multi-point efforts. The winger is an established AHL scoring threat with at least 54 points in each of his three full seasons in the league. If he continues to play well, he should be at the top of the list for potential call-ups if the Bruins need reinforcements at the NHL level later in the season. |
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| Oct. 12, 2025 |
Merkulov scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Providence's 3-2 overtime win over Bridgeport. - Merkulov cleared waivers Oct. 4 and has started the year positively for Providence with four points in two games. He scored a goal and assists on tallies by Frederic Brunet and Matej Blumel in Saturday's contest. If Merkulov continues his strong play in the AHL, he could earn himself a call-up to Boston at some point in 2025-26. He has just one assist in 10 career NHL outings, but he's topped 50 points in each of the last three AHL campaigns. |
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| Oct. 3, 2025 |
Merkulov was put on the waiver wire Friday. - Merkulov signed a two-way contract in the offseason, so this move is no surprise. He played in six games with Boston during the 2024-25 regular-season and picked up one assist. He will play at AHL Providence to start the season, if he passes through waivers. |
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| June 30, 2025 |
Merkulov signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with the Bruins on Monday. - Merkulov made six appearances for Boston last year and logged an assist, seven blocked shots, two hits and two PIM while averaging 13:44 of ice time. While he'll remain with the organization in 2025-26, he'll likely spend plenty of time in the minors. |
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| March 5, 2025 |
Merkulov was reassigned to AHL Providence on Wednesday, per Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe. - Merkulov has one assist across six appearances with Boston in 2024-25. The 24-year-old also has 13 goals and 44 points over 47 outings with Providence. |
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| March 4, 2025 |
Merkulov is practicing with the Bruins on Tuesday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. - Merkulov has appeared in five games for the Bruins this season in which he has recorded one assist, six shots and two hits while averaging 13:15 of ice time. Based on line combos, the 24-year-old winger is poised to fill a second-line spot in Tuesday's matchup against the Predators, a role that could help him score his first NHL goal. |
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| March 3, 2025 |
Merkulov was assigned to AHL Providence on Monday. - Merkulov has played in Boston's last two games and has one assist in five NHL appearances this season. If Brad Marchand (upper body) remains out for Tuesday's game versus Nashville, Merkulov will probably return to the big club. |
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| Feb. 28, 2025 |
Merulov was called up from AHL Providence on Friday. - Merkulov has played three games at the NHL level this season, picking up one assist with four shots on goal. He had 13 goals and 31 assist in 47 AHL games before his recall, tied with Vinni Lettieri for the team lead in points. |
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| Nov. 22, 2024 |
Merkulov was reassigned to AHL Providence on Friday. - Merkulov picked up his first career point Saturday as he assisted on Trent Frederic's second goal of the campaign. It's Merkulov's only point in three games -- though he's produced two goals and nine assists in 12 AHL games this season. |
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| Nov. 16, 2024 |
Merkulov was recalled from AHL Providence on Saturday. Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports. - The Bruins sent Patrick Brown back to Providence in a corresponding move. Merkulov played four games with Boston last season but didn't hit the scoresheet. He has two goals and nine assists in 12 AHL games this season. Look for Merkulov to see bottom-six minutes against St. Louis on Saturday. |
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| Oct. 6, 2024 |
Merkulov was assigned to AHL Providence on Sunday. - Merkulov was called up by the Bruins ahead of Saturday's preseason finale against Washington, and he saw 15:05 of ice time in the defeat. He was productive in the AHL last year and could see more time in the NHL this year if the Bruins need additional depth at some point. |
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| Oct. 5, 2024 |
The Bruins recalled Merkulov from AHL Providence on Saturday. - Merkulov had a big season in the AHL in 2023-24, finding the back of the net 30 times while adding 35 assists in 67 regular-season games. Merkulov played in four NHL regular-season games last year, but he failed to garner a point. Merkulov could see more time in the NHL this season as he has plenty of offensive skills. |
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| Sept. 29, 2024 |
Merkulov was reassigned to AHL Providence on Sunday, according to Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe. - Merkulov was close to cracking the Bruins roster, but the 23-year-old will need more experience in the minors. The left-shot forward recorded 65 points in 67 regular-season games with AHL Providence in 2023-24. Merkulov has appeared in four NHL games in his career. |
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| Jan. 5, 2024 |
Merkulov was reassigned to AHL Providence on Friday, per CapFriendly. - Merkulov has dressed in the last four games for Boston but has yet to score his first career NHL point. He'll likely be brought back up before Saturday's tilt with the Lightning. |
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| Dec. 29, 2023 |
Merkulov was recalled from AHL Providence on Friday. - Merkulov has earned his first call-up after putting up 30 points in 31 games for AHL Providence this season. The 23-year-old center spent one season at Ohio State before making the jump to the professional ranks and signing an entry-level deal with Boston. With his promotion, Merkulov could make his NHL debut versus New Jersey or Detroit on Saturday or Sunday, respectively. |
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