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Dawson Mercer (born October 27, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 18th overall by the Devils in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
| Dawson Mercer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Mercer with the New Jersey Devils in 2022 | |||
| Born |
October 27, 2001 Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | New Jersey Devils | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL Draft |
18th overall, 2020 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Early life
Mercer was born on October 27, 2001, in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland[2] to parents Charlotte and Craig.[3] His father is a powerline technician while his mother manages a convenience store.[4] His father also coached in the Conception Bay North area and had a tryout with the American Hockey League’s St. John's Maple Leafs.[3] Besides his father, both of his younger siblings also play ice hockey; his brother is a goaltender while his sister is a defenceman.[5] His cousin Zachery Bennett also plays ice hockey.[6]
Playing career
Junior
Growing up in Newfoundland, Mercer played for the Tri Pen Ice U15 AAA in the Newfoundland Bantam AAA league.[2] After recording 68 points in 24 games,[2] Mercer chose to play prep hockey with the Bishop's College School under-18 varsity team at the age of 15.[7] He chose to leave his home province in part to increase his playing ability and join his cousin.[8] In his first season at Bishop, he finished third in scoring with 18 goals and 30 assists through 51 games to earn a high ranking by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's (QMJHL) Central Scouting.[7] Mercer was eventually drafted eighth overall by the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the 2017 QMJHL Draft.[9]
As a rookie in the QMJHL, Mercer recorded 26 points through 68 games.[2] During the season, he was selected for Team Canada's Black U17 team at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.[10] In the 2019–20 season, he finished with 60 points in 42 games and was nominated for the Michael Bossy Trophy.[11]
Professional
On December 24, 2020, Mercer was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the New Jersey Devils.[12] He made his NHL debut the following season on October 15, 2021, against the Chicago Blackhawks. During the game, he recorded his first career NHL assist on a goal by Andreas Johnsson.[13] On October 19, Mercer scored his first NHL goal against the Seattle Kraken.[14]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2022 Finland | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2020 Czech Republic | |
| 2021 Canada | |
Mercer won a gold medal playing for Team Canada in the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[15] He again represented Canada at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, and won a silver medal.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 61 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 68 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 50 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | ||
| 2019–20 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 26 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 16 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 23 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 82 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 82 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Canada Black | U17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2022 | Canada | WC | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |||
| Senior totals | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| QMJHL | ||
| Guy Carbonneau Trophy | 2021 | [16] |
References
- ROUMELIOTIS, CHARLIE. "2020 NHL Draft Profile: RW Dawson Mercer". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- "Dawson Mercer". Elite Prospects. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- Mccarthy, Brendan (October 16, 2021). "NHL debut for Newfoundlander Dawson Mercer was a family affair". Saltwire. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- Kennedy, Ryan (October 14, 2020). "New Jersey Gets a Beauty in Dawson Mercer". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- MacLaren, Will (December 31, 2020). "Mercer brothers keeping tradition of strong Newfoundlanders in the "Q" alive and well". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- "Les cousins Mercer et Bennett : comme des frères" (in French). Drummondville Voltigeurs. September 11, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- Short, Robin (June 4, 2017). "Bay Roberts' Dawson Mercer well-prepped to be a QMJHL first-round pick". Saltwire. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- Dubé, Kevin (November 12, 2019). "Le sacrifice de Dawson Mercer". Le Journal de Québec. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- "Repêchage 2017" (in French). Drummondville Voltigeurs. June 5, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- "Newfoundland trio will skate for Canada in world U17 tourney". The Telegram. October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- Habashi, Jonathan (March 31, 2020). "Mercer finaliste au trophée Michael-Bossy" (in French). Journal Express. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- "RELEASE: Mercer Agrees to Terms on ELC". National Hockey League. December 24, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- Bogart, Catherine (October 16, 2021). "Plenty of 'Firsts' in Mercer's Debut". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- "Mercer Scores First NHL Goal as Devils Defeat Kraken". NHL.com. October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- Masters, Mark (June 4, 2020). "Touted as Newfoundland's 'Next One,' Mercer aims to emulate Bergeron". TSN. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- "Phillip Danault announces the 2021 Guy-Carbonneau Trophy winner". theqmjhl.ca. June 2, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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[de] Dawson Mercer
Dawson Mercer (* 27. Oktober 2001 in Carbonear, Neufundland und Labrador) ist ein kanadischer Eishockeyspieler, der seit Dezember 2020 bei den New Jersey Devils in der National Hockey League (NHL) unter Vertrag steht und für diese auf der Position des Centers spielt.- [en] Dawson Mercer
[ru] Мерсер, Доусон
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