Nicholas Merkley

27-Year-Old CenterC
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$Signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Sharks in July of 2021. Traded to the Rangers in March of 2022.
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CNew York Rangers  Minors
March 21, 2022
Merkley was traded from the Sharks to the Rangers in exchange for Anthony Bitetto on Monday.
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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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Merkley had a goal and an assist in four games with the Devils last season, and he should earn a full-time role with the team this year. The 30th overall selection from the 2015 draft scored 18 goals and 39 points in 38 AHL games in 2017-18, but he hasn't been able to replicate that success at the AHL level since. New Jersey's right wing depth chart is wide open after Kyle Palmieri, so Merkley could get a look in the top six if he rediscovers the scoring touch from his first AHL season, but he could just as easily spend the year buried in the bottom six.
Merkley had to work his way back from a knee injury before playing in 45 games for AHL Tucson last season, registering 10 goals and 24 assists. The first-round pick from 2015 has 73 points in 83 games at the AHL level over parts of two seasons, but he'll be in the mix for a bottom-six role when the Coyotes open training camp. The Coyotes are deep up the middle, but a good showing from Merkley could earn him a spot on the wing..
Merkley was selected by the Coyotes with the 30th overall pick, which the team acquired from the Blackhawks in exchange for Antoine Vermette at the trade deadline. Despite a small stature (5-foot-11 and 191 pounds), Merkley picked up 20 goals, 90, points, and 79 PIM with WHL Kelowna last season. He will need more time in junior, but is among the many young prospects expected to help move the franchise forward in the years to come.
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CSan Jose Sharks  Minors
January 14, 2022
The Sharks reassigned Merkley to AHL San Jose on Friday.
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Drops to taxi squad
CSan Jose Sharks  Minors
January 12, 2022
Merkley was assigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
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Suiting up Saturday
CSan Jose Sharks  Minors
January 8, 2022
Merkley was recalled from the taxi squad for Saturday's tilt with the Flyers, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
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Back to taxi squad
CSan Jose Sharks  Minors
January 1, 2022
Merkley was reassigned to San Jose's taxi squad Saturday.
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Back to taxi squad
CSan Jose Sharks  Minors
December 29, 2021
Merkley was reassigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
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