Mar 19, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) defends against Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook (15) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena.
TRADESCanadiens enter the Simon Edvinsson sweepstakes
Oct 15, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates with the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the third period at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGLightning made their final decision with Nikita Kucherov
Apr 13, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates as Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) defends during the second period at Amalie Arena.
LIGHTNINGNikita Kucherov is now linked to Dylan Larkin for a different reason
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

RYAN MERKLEY

August 14, 2000  
Oakville, ON, CA

Defenseman  
5'11"  
Entry drafts
GUELPH STORM
SAN JOSE SHARKS
NHL earnings$ 2 590 000
Ryan Merkley stats hockey
STATS
RYAN MERKLEY
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2016-17OHL - STO6212435550-41------
2017-18OHL - STO6313546763-29615610-6
WJC-18 - CA5-33-+3------
2018-19AHL - BAR2-----14-----1
OHL - STO285343930+5------
OHL - PET359233236-15-118-6
2019-20OHL - KNI5313577040+15------
2020-21AHL - BAR311101114-13------
2021-22NHL - SJS391568-10------
AHL - BAR301181930-9------
2022-23AHL - BAR30-141426-8------
AHL - EAG2826838-8------
2023-24KHL - RED643262956-------
2024-25KHL - AVA291111212+6------
KHL - RED1917828-5------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL391568-10------
AHL12144852108-394-----1
OHL24152211263219-511116718-12
KHL1125444996+1------
WJC-185-33-+3------
NHL SALARIES
RYAN MERKLEY
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
3 years  ·  $ 2 590 000
2020-2120925 000863 333925 000
2021-2221832 500863 3331 757 500
2022-2322832 500863 3342 590 000
TOTAL2 590 0002 590 000
TRANSACTIONS
RYAN MERKLEY
July 18, 2018

Ryan Merkley signed a new deal with the San Jose Sharks

January 25, 2023

Ryan Merkley is traded to the Colorado Avalanche with Matthew Nieto. In return, the San Jose Sharks acquired Martin Kaut and Jacob MacDonald.

NHL trades