Jon Merrill - NHL News & Rumors

Wild, Golden Knights show similarities with playoff series tied at two apiece Game 5 is Tuesday night in Las Vegas, and the Wild probably will dress Jon Merrill instead of rookie defenseman Zeev Buium.

APRIL 29 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Andersen's status could put spotlight on Kochetkov for Hurricanes' clinching shot against Devils

The Carolina Hurricanes have some uncertainty in net as they try to clinch their first-round playoff series against the New Jersey Devils

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Better health means tough decisions about Wild playoff roster Jon Merrill and Declan Chisholm not happy about healthy scratches, “but they’re good team guys,” coach John Hynes said.

APRIL 20 • TWINCITIES.COM

Wild clinch playoff spot by taking Ducks to OT on Eriksson Ek's tying goal with 20.9 seconds left

The Minnesota Wild clinched a spot in the playoffs in dramatic fashion when Joel Eriksson Ek scored the tying goal with 20.9 seconds left in regulation

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Finds twine Thursday Merrill netted a goal and blocked three shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Merrill's tally opened the scoring in Thursday's contest just six minutes into the first period. With the goal, the 33-year-old blueliner snapped a 28-game scoreless drought dating back to Jan. 7 where he scored his first goal of the season. Merrill now has five points and 44 shots on net in 62 appearances this season. While he has struggled offensively, Merrill has 79 blocked shots this season with 40 blocks during his scoreless drought. It is best to fade Merrill in fantasy formats.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Wild beat NHL-best Capitals 4-2 behind Matt Boldy's go-ahead goal in 2nd period

Matt Boldy had the go-ahead goal in the second period for the Minnesota Wild in a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

NHL On The Fly: Top Moments | NHL.com A recap of the top moments of the night including Nikita Kucherov's goal and a clutch stick save by Jon Merrill

MARCH 18 • NHL.COM

In lineup, but offense absent Merrill played in his sixth straight game in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Avalanche.

Impact Merrill has gone minus-3 in that span, and his overall point drought is up to 21 games. Still, the Wild appear to trust him to fill in on the third pairing while Jonas Brodin (lower body) is out rather than moving a different blueliner to their off side to get David Jiricek in action. Merrill has just four points, 37 shots on net, 71 blocked shots, 31 hits and a minus-5 rating over 54 appearances this season.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Slumping on offense Merrill's point drought reached 14 games in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.

Impact Merrill had been a healthy scratch the previous game. The Wild are short on players, so he had to fill in as a seventh defenseman when Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) couldn't suit up. Merrill has a meager four points with 33 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 47 appearances this season, so it's not like he's going to be a realistic fantasy option in most formats.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Rare goal in win Merrill scored a goal and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Blues.

Impact The Wild's defense started the scoring party Tuesday, with Merrill getting his first goal of the season 2:12 into the first period to establish a 2-0 lead. The 32-year-old blueliner hasn't even been a lock for the lineup at times this year, but with injury concerns for Jared Spurgeon (lower body) and Brock Faber (upper body), Merrill will likely play regularly over the next few weeks. Overall, Merrill has four points, 21 shots on net, 36 blocked shots, 18 hits and 14 PIM through 33 appearances in 2024-25 while filling a bottom-four role.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Wild come back to beat Blues 6-4 on big saves by Fleury and key goals from Boldy and Middleton

Matt Boldy’s tiebreaking goal early in the third period for the Minnesota Wild completed their comeback from a two-score deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 6-4 for their fourth st...

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Provides helper Saturday Merrill recorded an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Impact Merrill looks set to stay in the lineup since Jacob Middleton (hand) was injured Thursday versus the Oilers and will be out until January. The 32-year-old Merrill has chipped in two assists over his last four contests, giving him three helpers over 23 outings this season. The veteran blueliner has added 19 shots on net, eight PIM, nine hits and 27 blocked shots in a third-pairing role.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Wild's Kirill Kaprizov scores off Flyers' goalie helmet, banking shot into net

Kirill Kaprizov doesn’t need much space to score a goal, but he’s not above getting a little help from the opposing goalie

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Offers assist in loss Merrill logged an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.

Impact Merrill was in the lineup for the sixth game in a row -- he's been filling in while Jonas Brodin (upper body) is out of action. Merrill is more of a pure defensive player and typically won't see a large role. He's at two assists, 15 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 20 appearances this season. While he's had steady playing time recently, one of Merrill or Zach Bogosian may be at risk of losing playing time once David Jiricek makes his team debut.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Struggling to make lineup Merrill was scratched for the seventh time over 12 games in November when he sat out Monday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.

Impact Declan Chisholm and Zach Bogosian have been the most frequent third-pairing combination this month. Merrill saw steadier playing time in October while Jared Spurgeon dealt with an injury. Over 14 appearances this season, Merrill has one assist, nine shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. The 32-year-old veteran can step into the lineup whenever there's an injury concern, but he's unlikely to make a positive impact for fantasy.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in with assist Merrill posted an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Merrill helped out on a Mats Zuccarello tally in the third period. The assist was Merrill's first point in five games, and he's added three shots on net, seven blocked shots, four hits and a plus-1 rating. The 32-year-old defenseman is locked into a bottom-pairing role, and there's a chance he loses his place in the lineup once Jared Spurgeon (lower body) is able to resume playing. Spurgeon is having his workload managed following hip and back surgeries earlier in 2024, which leaves the door open for Merrill to still get a fair amount of playing time, albeit in a limited role.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs two apples in win Merrill notched two assists in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Merrill snapped a 10-game point drought with the primary helper on a Declan Chisholm tally in the first period, and he also assisted on Marcus Johansson's third-period marker. The 32-year-old Merrill has seen steady playing time lately, but usually in a third-pairing role. He's at 11 points, 41 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 30 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 63 appearances this season.

APRIL 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lone source of offense in loss Merrill found the back of the net in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Blues.

Impact Merrill beat Jordan Binnington from the high slot with what appeared to be a sleepy wrist shot. The veteran defenseman will strike every so often, but Merrill should be left on the waiver wire as he's averaging just 12:54 of ice time with three goals and four assists through 44 games.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Enters lineup, picks up goal Merrill was credited with a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Merrill got credit for the Wild's second goal, despite replays that made it look like Mats Zuccarello's shot got through cleanly. If it stands, it's Merrill's first point since Dec. 18. He had gone 11 contests without a point and was a healthy scratch over the last six games before drawing in with the Wild turning to seven defensemen Saturday. The 31-year-old Merrill has five points, 18 shots on net, 24 blocked shots, 18 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 33 appearances this season.

JANUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pots first goal of season Merrill scored a goal on three shots and added a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact The veteran blueliner opened the scoring less than three minutes into the first period, beating Joseph Woll over his glove on a wicked snapshot from the high slot. It's Merrill's first goal of the year and his third point in 12 games, and given that his career highs on a season are four goals and 20 points -- set in 2021-22, his first campaign with the Wild -- it's unlikely he's going to suddenly become a fantasy asset.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs assist Thursday Merrill recorded an assist in Thursday's 6-2 defeat to the Flyers.

Impact While Merrill does have two assists through the first seven matches of the season, he remains goalless to open the 2023-24 campaign. Considering the blueliner has managed a mere four shots so far, it shouldn't come as a surprise that he hasn't found the back of the net yet. Merrill has just one 20-point season in his 11-year NHL career, so fantasy players probably shouldn't expect him to emerge as an offensive force in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wild's Jon Merrill was going to break NHL rule on rainbow stick tape, but now he won't have to After banning specialty jerseys and gear before the season, the NHL walked back its stance on stick tape. Players will be able to support so...

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta Gets Into Second Fight of The Night After Huge Hit on Wild's Jon Merrill

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Michael Russo: Looks like Jon Merrill will be scratched today.... - The Athletic Looks like Jon Merrill will be scratched today. He has taken 4 minors in the past 4 games, including 2 yesterday, 1 that resulted in a goal...

MARCH 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Returning Sunday Merrill (illness) will rejoin the Wild for Sunday's matchup with the Blue Jackets, per Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Impact Merrill missed Minnesota's last two contests while recovering from an illness. The 31-year-old blueliner has two goals and eight assists through 53 games this season, averaging 14:49 minutes in a bottom-pairing role.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Andersen's status could put spotlight on Kochetkov for Hurricanes' clinching shot against Devils

Wild clinch playoff spot by taking Ducks to OT on Eriksson Ek's tying goal with 20.9 seconds left

Wild beat NHL-best Capitals 4-2 behind Matt Boldy's go-ahead goal in 2nd period

Wild come back to beat Blues 6-4 on big saves by Fleury and key goals from Boldy and Middleton

Wild's Kirill Kaprizov scores off Flyers' goalie helmet, banking shot into net