Ryan Merkley
Age 22 Aug 14, 2000
Mississauga CAN
Defense shoots right
5'11" 180 cm
170 lbs 77 kg
ELC Signing Age 17
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2028
Agent J.P. Barry 
Transaction History
| Jan 25, 2023 | TRADE ANALYSIS The San Jose Sharks acquired Martin Kaut and Jacob MacDonald from the Colorado Avalanche for Ryan Merkley and Matt Nieto |
| Oct 1, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley was reassigned to the AHL on Saturday. |
| Mar 30, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley posted a power-play assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Mar 27, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Mar 21, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley was recalled from AHL San Jose on Monday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Friday. |
| Feb 24, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders. |
| Feb 16, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley is on the ice for Wednesday's practice, indicating he's been recalled by the San Jose Sharks, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Tuesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Feb 12, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley was recalled by the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Feb 2, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley was demoted from the active roster to AHL San Jose on Wednesday. |
| Jan 29, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley was listed among the scratches for Saturday's game versus the Florida Panthers, indicating he was promoted from the active roster, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports. |
| Jan 22, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley posted an assist and went minus-2 in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Jan 6, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley will be added to San Jose's active roster and play Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Jan 1, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley was elevated to San Jose's taxi squad Saturday. |
| Nov 11, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley will be reassigned to AHL San Jose on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Nov 2, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley scored a goal on two shots and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Oct 30, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Ryan Merkley | Merkley was recalled by San Jose on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Dec 16, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Assigned D Ryan Merkley to Peterborough (OHL). |
| Jul 18, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Signed D Ryan Merkley to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
Regular Season Stats
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2013-2014 | 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 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | 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 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | OJHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Canada U16 | YOG | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Team GTHL Blue | OGC-16 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 62 | 12 | 43 | 55 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Canada Red U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 63 | 13 | 54 | 67 | 63 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Canada U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 28 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 35 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 36 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | OHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | London Knights | OHL | 60 | 15 | 61 | 76 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | 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 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 30 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 39 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 526 | 39.40 | 44.50 | -3.10 | 47.70 | 2.10 | 0.11 | 0.46 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 30 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 28 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||
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Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,590,002 1.16% of cap space