Ryan Merkley #6
| Birthdate: 2000-08-14 | Shoots: N/A | Draft Year: 2018 |
| Age: 24 | Position: D | Draft Round: 1 |
| Birthplace: Oakville, ON, CAN | Height: 6' 0" | Draft Position: 21 OA (21 in round) |
| Nationality: CAN | Weight: 186lbs |
Draft Team:
SJS
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Icons:
🚌=Waivers exempt
 =Injured
🧑⚖️=Suspended
🏆=Hall of Fame
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Contract History
Entry Level Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $3,675,000 |
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| Seasons: 3 | Signing Date: 2018-07-18 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
San Jose Sharks
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2018-2019 | $925,000 | $1,225,000 | --- Entry Level Slide --- | $92,500 | |||
| 2019-2020 | $894,166 | $1,194,166 | --- Entry Level Slide --- | $92,500 | |||
| 2020-2021 | $863,333 | $1,163,333 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $92,500 | $300,000 |
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| 2021-2022 | $863,333 | $1,163,333 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $0 | $300,000 |
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| 2022-2023 | $863,333 | $1,163,333 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $0 | $300,000 |
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- Player reached unrestricted free agency after not being tendered a qualifying offer
Player Stats
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 2012-2013 | Toronto Marlboros U14 AAA | GTHL U14 | - | - | - | - | - | | | ||||||
| 2013-2014 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens U15 AAA | GTHL U15 | - | - | - | - | - | | | ||||||
| Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | GTHL U16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2014-2015 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | GTHL U16 | 28 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 16 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | | | |||||||
| Sweden Selects U15 | WSI U15 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2015-2016 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | GTHL U16 | 33 | 7 | 37 | 44 | 58 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Toronto Jr. Canadiens | OJHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | | | |||||||
| Team GTHL Blue | OGC-16 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | | | |||||||
| Canada U16 | YOG | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | | | |||||||
| 2016-2017 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 62 | 12 | 43 | 55 | 50 | | | ||||||
| Canada Red U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | | | |||||||
| 2017-2018 | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | | | ||||||
| Guelph Storm | OHL | 63 | 13 | 54 | 67 | 63 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | |
| Canada U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2018-2019 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 28 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 30 | | | ||||||
| Peterborough Petes | OHL | 35 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 36 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| OHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | | | |||||||
| 2019-2020 | London Knights | OHL | 60 | 15 | 61 | 76 | 48 | | | ||||||
| OHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2020-2021 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 31 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 14 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-2022 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 39 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | | | ||||||
| San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 30 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 30 | | | |||||||
| 2022-2023 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 30 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 26 | | | ||||||
| Colorado Eagles | AHL | 28 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 38 | | | |||||||
| 2023-2024 | Kunlun Red Star | KHL | 64 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 54 | | | ||||||
| 2024-2025 | Kunlun Red Star | KHL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | | |
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