Dawson Mercer
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| NHL Draft |
18th overall, 2020 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
Playing career
In the 2016–17 season, he was enrolled in Bishop's College School in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. In the 2019–20 season, he finished with 60 points in 42 games and was nominated for the Michael Bossy Trophy.
On December 24, 2020, Mercer was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the New Jersey Devils.[2]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2021 Canada | |
Mercer won a gold medal playing for Team Canada in the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[3]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| QMJHL totals | 172 | 67 | 85 | 152 | 100 | 26 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 8 | ||||
References
- ROUMELIOTIS, CHARLIE. "2020 NHL Draft Profile: RW Dawson Mercer". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- "RELEASE: Mercer Agrees to Terms on ELC". NHL.com. December 24, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- Masters, Mark. "Touted as Newfoundland's 'Next One,' Mercer aims to emulate Bergeron". TSN. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Holtz |
New Jersey Devils first round draft pick 2020 |
Succeeded by Shakir Mukhamadullin |
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