Who is Dawson Mercer?

Dawson Mercer is a forward from Canada who plays for New Jersey Devils in the NHL.

What team does Dawson Mercer play for?

Dawson plays for New Jersey Devils in the NHL.

How tall is Dawson Mercer?

Dawson Mercer is 183 cm (6'0") tall.

How much does Dawson Mercer weigh?

Dawson Mercer weighs 82 kg (181 lbs).

When was Dawson Mercer born?

Dawson Mercer was born on 2001-10-27 in Carbonear, NL, CAN.

Dawson Mercer

#91 New Jersey Devils / NHL - 26/27

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Date of Birth: Oct 27, 2001
Age: 24
Place of Birth: Carbonear, NL, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: Bay Arena MHA
Position: C/RW
Height: 183 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 82 kg / 181 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 26/27

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NHL Rights: New Jersey Devils / Signed
Drafted: 2020 round 1 #18 overall by New Jersey Devils
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He picks apart on-the-puck defenders in much the same way an elite NFL quarterback breaks down defensive coverages -- one read, one component at a time. Mercer deploys a wide array of false signals to trick defenders out of space, to pivot one direction with every intention of quickly transferring his weight in the opposite one. -EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide

Brother: Riley Mercer Sister: Jessica Mercer Cousin: Zachery Bennett

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
14-15	Tri Pen Ice U15 AAA	NLBAAAHL	28	20	23	43	30	-	Playoffs	5	5	8	13	0	-
15-16	Tri Pen Ice U15 AAA	NLBAAAHL	24	42	26	68	41	-	Playoffs	4	8	2	10	2	-
16-17	Bishop's College School Prep U16	PSHF U16	4	0	0	0	0	-
	Bishop's College Prep	MPHL	18	8	14	22	8	-	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	2	-
	Bishop's College Prep	PSHF U18	11	6	6	12	0	-
17-18	Drummondville Voltigeurs	QMJHL	61	11	15	26	25	8	Playoffs	10	1	3	4	0	0
	Canada Black U17	WHC-17	5	2	0	2	0	-
18-19	Drummondville Voltigeurs	QMJHL	68	30	34	64	50	31	Playoffs	16	5	11	16	8	7
19-20	Drummondville Voltigeurs"A"	QMJHL	26	18	24	42	21	3
	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	QMJHL	16	6	12	18	4	2
	Canada U20	WJC-20	7	0	0	0	0	-1
20-21	Chicoutimi Saguenéens"A"	QMJHL	23	19	17	36	6	15	Playoffs	9	6	11	17	4	5
	Canada U20	WJC-20	7	2	4	6	2	7
21-22	New Jersey Devils	NHL	82	17	25	42	28	-25
	Canada	WC	10	0	5	5	0	5
22-23	New Jersey Devils	NHL	82	27	29	56	14	22	Playoffs	12	3	4	7	2	-1
23-24	New Jersey Devils	NHL	82	20	13	33	29	-26
	Team Canada	International	2	0	0	0	0	1
	Canada	WC	9	3	1	4	4	3
24-25	New Jersey Devils	NHL	82	19	17	36	16	4	Playoffs	5	2	0	2	8	-6
25-26	New Jersey Devils	NHL	82	20	22	42	33	-2
	Canada	WC	4	0	0	0	0	1
26-27	New Jersey Devils	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	-1
	Projected	NHL	84	0	0	0	0	-84

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
14-15	Team Newfoundland U14 (ACC)	ACC-U14	5	2	2	4	2	-
15-16	Team Newfoundland U15 (ACC)	ACC-U15	5	2	3	5	0	-
16-17	Team Newfoundland"C"	QGC-16	5	4	9	13	0	-
17-18	Team Blue	U17-Dev	3	1	0	1	0	-
19-20	QMJHL All-Stars	Jr Super Series	2	2	1	3	0	2

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League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
ACC-U14	1	5	2	2	4	0.80	2	-	0
ACC-U15	1	5	2	3	5	1.00	0	-	0
International	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	1	0
Jr Super Series	1	2	2	1	3	1.50	0	2	0
MPHL	1	18	8	14	22	1.22	8	-	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	2	-
NHL	6	411	103	106	209	0.51	120	-28	2	17	5	4	9	0.53	10	-7
NLBAAAHL (NLAAAHL U15)	2	52	62	49	111	2.13	71	-	2	9	13	10	23	2.56	2	-
PSHF U16 (NAPrepHL U16)	1	4	0	0	0	0.00	0	-	0
PSHF U18 (NAPrepHL U18)	1	11	6	6	12	1.09	0	-	0
QGC-16	1	5	4	9	13	2.60	0	-	0
QMJHL	4	194	84	102	186	0.96	106	59	3	35	12	25	37	1.06	12	12
U17-Dev	1	3	1	0	1	0.33	0	-	0
WC	3	23	3	6	9	0.39	4	9	0
WHC-17	1	5	2	0	2	0.40	0	-	0
WJC-20	2	14	2	4	6	0.43	2	6	0

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Dawson Mercer Career Highlights

Season	Awards by Season
2013-2014	NLPAAAHL Champion
2014-2015	NLBAAAHL Champion NLBAAAHL Most Assists (23)
2015-2016	NLBAAAHL Most Goals (42) NLBAAAHL Most Points (68) NLBAAAHL Most Valuable Player
2016-2017	QGC-16 Bronze Medal
2019-2020	CHL Top Prospects Game U20 WJC Gold Medal
2020-2021	QMJHL Best Defensive Forward (Guy Carbonneau Trophy) QMJHL First All-Star Team QMJHL Most Sportsmanlike Player (Frank J. Selke Trophy) U20 WJC Silver Medal
2021-2022	World Championship Silver Medal

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Dawson Mercer Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2017, 1 #8 by Drummondville Voltigeurs in the QMJHL Entry Draft
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #14 by Elite Prospects
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by FCHockey
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #17 by TSN/Craig Button
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by McKeen's Hockey
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by TSN/McKenzie
2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #10 by NHL Central Scouting