JON
MERRILL
#4 -
D
Ht/Wt
6’3’’,
195 lbs
Shoots
L
Experience
10
years
Debut
Nov 3, 2013
Born
Feb 3, 1992
(33 yrs)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Drafted
Drafted by New Jersey in 2010 (2/38).
Drafted from
Team USA (USHL)
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2023-02-26 |
Missed 2 games (illness).
|
| 2023-02-23 |
Illness, day-to-day.
|
| 2022-10-21 |
Missed 4 games (upper body injury).
|
| 2022-10-10 |
Upper body injury, injured reserve.
|
| 2022-04-21 |
Missed 10 games (upper body injury).
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA | Frozen Four All-Tournament Team Frozen Four All-Tournament Team | 2010-11 |
| CCHA | Second All-Star Team Second All-Star Team | 2010-11 |
| CCHA | All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team | 2010-11 |
Scouting Report
A big, smooth-skating defenseman, he has the size to play a physical shutdown game. Does not move the puck especially well, which is why he has bounced around the NHL. However, he has become a reliable stopper in terms of limiting high-danger chances, largely by playing a sound positional style. He is a left-handed defenseman but can play effectively on either side, which increases his value.
Long Range Potential: Useful defenseman.
