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HK Dukla Trencin / Slovakia - 26/27

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Ryan Merkley Facts

Date of Birth
Aug 14, 2000
Age
26
Place of Birth
Oakville, ON, CAN
Nation
Canada
Youth Team
Toronto Jr. Canadians MHA
Position
D
Height
183 cm / 6'0"
Weight
84 kg / 185 lbs
Shoots
R
Contract
26/27
Player Type
Mobile Defenseman
Offensive Defenseman
Puck-Moving Defenseman
Drafted
Agency
Premium
Highlights
Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal
1OHL First All-Rookie Team
1OHL Rookie of the Year (Emms Family Award)
1OHL Third All-Star Team
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Father: Kyle Merkley
Sisters: Lauren Merkley, Karley Merkley

Dynamic skating off. Dman, excels on rush & on PP. Top end puck skills

—ISS Hockey 2017
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Ryan Merkley Statistics

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STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-POSTGPGATPPIM+/-
12-13undefined flagToronto Marlboros U14 AAAGTHL U14------
13-14undefined flagToronto Jr. Canadiens U15 AAAGTHL U15------
undefined flagToronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAAGTHL U1610000-
14-15undefined flagToronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAAGTHL U16289263516-Playoffs50554-
15-16undefined flagToronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA"C"GTHL U16337374458-Playoffs613412-
undefined flagToronto Jr. CanadiensOJHL20000-
16-17undefined flagGuelph StormOHL6212435550-41
undefined flagCanada Red U17WHC-1752028-
17-18undefined flagGuelph StormOHL6313546763-29Playoffs615610-6
undefined flagCanada U18WJC-18503323
18-19undefined flagGuelph StormOHL2853439305
undefined flagPeterborough PetesOHL359233236-1Playoffs50118-6
undefined flagSan Jose BarracudaAHL20000-1Playoffs40000-1
19-20undefined flagLondon KnightsOHL601561764820
20-21undefined flagSan Jose BarracudaAHL311101114-13Playoffs401120
21-22undefined flagSan Jose SharksNHL391568-10
undefined flagSan Jose BarracudaAHL301181930-9
22-23undefined flagSan Jose BarracudaAHL300141426-8
undefined flagColorado EaglesAHL2826838-8
23-24undefined flagKunlun Red StarKHL643262954-13
24-25undefined flagKunlun Red StarKHL1917828-5
undefined flagAvangard OmskKHL2911112126
25-26undefined flagStraubing TigersDEL261910195Playoffs606644
26-27undefined flagHK Dukla TrencinSlovakia------

Ryan Merkley Tournament Statistics

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STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-POSTGPGATPPIM+/-
09-10undefined flagToronto BulldogsBrick Invitational------
14-15undefined flagToronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAAOHL Cup50554-
undefined flagSweden Selects U15WSI U1571450-
15-16undefined flagToronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA"C"OHL Cup613412-
undefined flagTeam GTHL BlueOGC-1651788-
undefined flagCanada U16YOG614515
17-18undefined flagCanada U18Ivan Hlinka Memorial506610-
18-19undefined flagOHL All-StarsJr Super Series201112-1
19-20undefined flagOHL All-StarsJr Super Series202222

Ryan Merkley Game Log

2025-2026
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DateTeamOppScoreGATPPIM+/-SOGPPGSHGTOI
DEL flagDEL
Straubing Tigers@Eisbären Berlin
Straubing TigersvsEisbären Berlin
Straubing Tigers@Eisbären Berlin
Straubing TigersvsEisbären Berlin
Straubing Tigers@Eisbären Berlin
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Ryan Merkley Career Totals

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LeagueYearsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-YearsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
undefined flagAHL 4121448520.43108-39280110.132-1
undefined flagBrick Invitational 1-------0
undefined flagDEL 12619100.38195160661.0044
undefined flagGTHL U14 1-------0
undefined flagGTHL U15 1-------0
undefined flagGTHL U16 3621663791.2774-2111890.8216-
undefined flagIvan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)150661.2010-0
undefined flagJr Super Series 240330.751410
undefined flagKHL 2112544490.4494-120
undefined flagNHL 1391560.158-100
undefined flagOGC-16 151781.608-0
undefined flagOHL 4248542152691.08227-462111670.6418-12
undefined flagOHL Cup 2111890.8216-0
undefined flagOJHL 120000.000-0
undefined flagSlovakia 1-------0
undefined flagWHC-17 152020.408-0
undefined flagWJC-18 150330.60230
undefined flagWSI U15 171450.710-0
undefined flagYOG 161450.83150
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06/15/2026
11/17/2025
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No teamTransfer toStraubing Tigers
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03/01/2025
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Avangard OmskTransfer toUnknown
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11/24/2024
06/04/2024
08/18/2023
01/26/2023
09/27/2019
12/15/2018
07/18/2018
06/04/2016

Ryan Merkley Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2016, 1 #1 by Guelph Storm in the OHL Priority Selection
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #25 by FCHockey
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #31 by McKeen's Hockey
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #32 by TSN/McKenzie
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #45 by NHL Central Scouting
Cult/Star player for Guelph Storm
Cult/Star player for Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA