NICK
MERKLEY
RW
Ht/Wt
5’10’’,
194 lbs
Shoots
R
Experience
4
years
Debut
Dec 19, 2017
Born
May 23, 1997
(28 yrs)
Calgary, Alberta
Hometown
Calgary, Alberta
Drafted
Drafted by Arizona in 2015 (1/30).
Drafted from
Kelowna (WHL)
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2024-07-08 |
Signed with the Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg of the KHL.
|
| 2022-01-14 |
Assigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
|
| 2022-01-12 |
Placed on the taxi squad by the San Jose Sharks.
|
| 2022-01-08 |
Activated from the taxi squad by the San Jose Sharks on an emergency basis.
|
| 2022-01-01 |
Placed on the taxi squad by the San Jose Sharks.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Cup | All-Star Team All-Star Team | 2014-15 |
| WHL | Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy Rookie of the Year | 2013-14 |
| WHL | West Second All-Star Team West Second All-Star Team | 2014-15 |
Scouting Report
The first-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft is entering his career prime still looking for a regular role. Has put up decent scoring numbers in the AHL thanks to his playmaking skills, but has yet to come close to replicating those totals in the NHL. There are no questions about his hockey IQ or work ethic, but his size and ability to adapt to the physicality of the NHL remain issues.
Long Range Potential: Depth forward.
