Dawson Mercer | |
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Born | Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, Canada | October 27, 2001,
Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) |
Position | Centre |
Shoots | Right |
NHL team | New Jersey Devils |
Ntl. team | ![]() |
NHL Draft | 18th overall, 2020 New Jersey Devils |
Playing career | 2021–present |
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]
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 | ||
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Competitor for ![]() | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Championships | ||
Silver | 2022 Finland | |
World Junior Championships | ||
Gold | 2020 Czech Republic | |
Silver | 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 | |||||||||||||
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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 | |
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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 |
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QMJHL | ||
Guy Carbonneau Trophy | 2021 | [16] |
References[]
- ↑ 2020 NHL Draft Profile: RW Dawson Mercer. NBC Sports. Retrieved on 30 September 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dawson Mercer. Elite Prospects.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 NHL debut for Newfoundlander Dawson Mercer was a family affair. Saltwire (October 16, 2021).
- ↑ New Jersey Gets a Beauty in Dawson Mercer. Sports Illustrated (October 14, 2020).
- ↑ Mercer brothers keeping tradition of strong Newfoundlanders in the "Q" alive and well. Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (December 31, 2020).
- ↑ Les cousins Mercer et Bennett : comme des frères (French). Drummondville Voltigeurs (September 11, 2019).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Bay Roberts' Dawson Mercer well-prepped to be a QMJHL first-round pick. Saltwire (June 4, 2017).
- ↑ "Le sacrifice de Dawson Mercer", Le Journal de Québec, November 12, 2019.
- ↑ Repêchage 2017 (French). Drummondville Voltigeurs (June 5, 2017).
- ↑ "Newfoundland trio will skate for Canada in world U17 tourney", The Telegram, October 19, 2017.
- ↑ Mercer finaliste au trophée Michael-Bossy (French). Journal Express (March 31, 2020).
- ↑ RELEASE: Mercer Agrees to Terms on ELC. National Hockey League (December 24, 2020).
- ↑ Plenty of 'Firsts' in Mercer's Debut. National Hockey League (October 16, 2021).
- ↑ Mercer Scores First NHL Goal as Devils Defeat Kraken (2021-10-19).
- ↑ Touted as Newfoundland's 'Next One,' Mercer aims to emulate Bergeron. TSN (June 4, 2020). Retrieved on September 30, 2020.
- ↑ Phillip Danault announces the 2021 Guy-Carbonneau Trophy winner (June 2, 2021).
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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Preceded by Alexander Holtz |
New Jersey Devils first round draft pick 2020 |
Succeeded by Shakir Mukhamadullin |