Ryan Merkley (ice hockey)
| Ryan Merkley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 14, 2000 Oakville, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
San Jose Sharks Guelph Storm (OHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
21st overall, 2018 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
Ryan Merkley (born August 14, 2000) is a Canadian junior ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Guelph Storm in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Merkley was drafted in the first round, 21st overall, by the Sharks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Merkley was drafted first overall by the Guelph Storm in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection.[1]
On June 22, 2018, he was selected with the 21st pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks.[2] He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks on July 18, 2018.[3] Prior to the 2018–19 season, Merkley was invited to the Sharks training camp. He was cut from camp on September 27 and reassigned to Guelph Storm.[4]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | OJHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 62 | 12 | 43 | 55 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 63 | 13 | 54 | 67 | 63 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | ||
| OHL totals | 125 | 25 | 97 | 122 | 113 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Canada Red | U17 |  |
5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2017 | Canada | IH18 |  |
5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2018 | Canada | WJC18 | 5th | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 15 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 20 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| First All-Rookie Team | 2017 | |
| Emms Family Award | 2017 | |
References
- ↑ "Storm announce Ryan Merkley as First Overall Pick in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection". ontariohockeyleague.com. April 8, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Sharks Select Merkley with 21st Overall Selection in NHL Draft". nhl.com. June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ↑ "Sharks Sign Defenseman Ryan Merkley". San Jose Sharks. July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Sharks Reduce Training Camp Roster By One Player". NHL.com. September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Levin |
Jack Ferguson Award 2016 |
Succeeded by Ryan Suzuki |
| Preceded by Josh Norris |
San Jose Sharks first round pick 2018 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |