Michael Mersch
| Michael Mersch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Mersch with the Rochester Americans in 2022 | |||
| Born |
October 2, 1992 Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| AHL team Former teams |
Rochester Americans Los Angeles Kings | ||
| NHL Draft |
110th overall, 2011 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Michael Mersch (born October 2, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round (110th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[edit]
Mersch previously played collegiate hockey for the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Men's Division I Big Ten Conference. In his senior year, Mersch's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2013–14 All-Big Ten First Team.[1]
On April 1, 2014, the Los Angeles Kings signed Mersch to a three-year entry-level contract.[2]
In the 2015–16 season, on December 11, 2015, Michael drew in to his first NHL game for the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings bested the Pittsburgh Penguins in at 3-2 shootout win at the Consol Energy Center. Mersch registered 2 shots and 3 hits during his 11:01 time on ice.[3]
After four full seasons within the Kings organization following the 2017–18 campaign and having been unable to break into the NHL squad, Mersch left as a free agent and signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Dallas Stars on July 1, 2018.[4]
As a free agent from the Stars at the conclusion of his contract, Mersch was un-signed leading into the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season. He agreed to a professional tryout contract with the Rochester Americans of the AHL, the primary affiliate to the Buffalo Sabres, on February 6, 2021.[5]
Family[edit]
His father, Mike Mersch, was a defenseman who played professionally in the International Hockey League.[6]
Career statistics[edit]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | U.S. National Development Team | NAHL | 42 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 50 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 2009–10 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 27 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 41 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 37 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 42 | 23 | 13 | 36 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | University of Wisconsin | B1G | 37 | 22 | 13 | 35 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 76 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 8 | ||
| 2015–16 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 52 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 48 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 65 | 21 | 28 | 49 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Texas Stars | AHL | 68 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Texas Stars | AHL | 61 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 28 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 65 | 26 | 28 | 54 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 61 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4 | ||
| NHL totals | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors[edit]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| WCHA All-Academic Team | 2012–13 | |
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2013–14 | [7] |
| AHCA West Second-Team All-American | 2013–14 | |
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Manchester Monarchs) | 2015 | [8] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Badgers men's hockey: Michael Mersch, Mark Zengerle, Jake McCabe make inaugural All-Big Ten first team". Baraboo News Republic. April 1, 2014. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Michael Mercch signs deal with Los Angeles Kings". buckys5thquarter.com. April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Gaborik's shootout goal lifts Kings over Penguins". National Hockey League. December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ^ "Stars sign Left Wing Michael Mersch to a two-year, two-way deal". Dallas Stars. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ "Amerks sign Mersch to tryout deal". American Hockey League. February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ Park Ridge's Michael Mersch is Wisconsin's star forward | Park Ridge Herald-Advocate
- ^ "Big Ten Announces Hockey Postseason Honors". Big Ten Conference. April 1, 2014. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Manchester defeats Utica to win Calder Cup". National Hockey League. June 19, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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- 1992 births
- Living people
- American men's ice hockey forwards
- Los Angeles Kings draft picks
- Los Angeles Kings players
- Ice hockey players from Illinois
- Manchester Monarchs (AHL) players
- Ontario Reign (AHL) players
- Rochester Americans players
- Sportspeople from Park Ridge, Illinois
- Ice hockey people from Cook County, Illinois
- Texas Stars players
- Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey players
- AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
- USA Hockey National Team Development Program players
- American ice hockey winger stubs