Shoots Left Role Ice hockey player Positions Defenseman Name Jon Merrill Salary 840,000 USD (2015) | Playing career Weight 93 kg NHL team New Jersey Devils Height 1.93 m | |
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Born February 3, 1992 (age 32)
Oklahoma City, OK, USA ( 1992-02-03 ) NHL Draft 38th overall, 2010
New Jersey Devils Similar People Damon Severson, Reid Boucher, Eric Gelinas, Andy Greene, Jacob Josefson | ||
Michigan freshman defenseman jon merrill
Jonathon Merrill (born February 3, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Merrill was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round (38th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Merrill was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, but grew up in Brighton, Michigan.
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Playing career
Prior to turning professional, Merrill played NCAA college hockey with the Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team. Merrill was suspended for the first 12 games of the 2011–12 season by the University of Michigan for "violating team rules." It is common knowledge that Merrill had been dealing with some off-ice issues.
On March 27, 2013, the New Jersey Devils signed Merrill to a three-year entry-level contract, and he began the 2013–14 season in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Albany Devils.
In the 2013–14 season, Merrill made his NHL debut on November 3, 2013, skating with the Devils in a game against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center, but less than five minutes into he game he fell into the boards and sustained severe facial lacerations. and a concussion.
He scored his first NHL goal on February 7, 2014, a game winner in overtime against Ilya Bryzgalov of the Edmonton Oilers, making him the first Devil to score his first NHL goal in overtime.
On June 21, 2017, Merrill was selected in the NHL Expansion Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights.