Position Forward Role Ice hockey player Shoots Left Height 1.88 m | Playing career Weight 90 kg Name Michael Mersch Date joined 2014 | |
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Born October 2, 1992 (age 31)
Park Ridge, IL, USA ( 1992-10-02 ) NHL team (P)
Cur. team Los Angeles Kings
Ontario Reign (AHL) NHL Draft 110th overall, 2011
Los Angeles Kings Current team Los Angeles Kings (#49 / Left wing) Education University of Wisconsin-Madison Similar People Jordan Weal, Brian O'Neill, Mark Morris | ||
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Michael Mersch (born October 2, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing within the Los Angeles Kings organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Kings in the 4th round (110th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
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Playing career
Mersch previously played collegiate hockey for the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Men's Division I Big Ten Conference. In his senior year, Mersch's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2013–14 All-Big Ten First Team.
On April 1, 2014, the Los Angeles Kings signed Mersch to a three-year entry-level contract.
In the 2015–16 season, on December 11, 2015, Michael drew in to his first NHL game for the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings bested the Pittsburgh Penguins in at 3-2 shootout win at the Consol Energy Center. Mersch registered 2 shots and 3 hits during his 11:01 time on ice.
Family
His father, Mike Mersch, was a defenseman who played professionally in the International Hockey League.
