Michael Mersch

For the American building contractor and politician, see Michael J. Mersch.

Michael Mersch
Mersch with the Rochester Americans in 2022
Born (1992-10-02) October 2, 1992 (age 31)
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

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]

Mersch with the Los Angeles Kings in 2013

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

His father, Mike Mersch, was a defenseman who played professionally in the International Hockey League.[6]

Career statistics

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

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Michael Mercch signs deal with Los Angeles Kings". buckys5thquarter.com. April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  3. ^ "Gaborik's shootout goal lifts Kings over Penguins". National Hockey League. December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  4. ^ "Stars sign Left Wing Michael Mersch to a two-year, two-way deal". Dallas Stars. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "Amerks sign Mersch to tryout deal". American Hockey League. February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  6. ^ Park Ridge's Michael Mersch is Wisconsin's star forward | Park Ridge Herald-Advocate
  7. ^ "Big Ten Announces Hockey Postseason Honors". Big Ten Conference. April 1, 2014. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  8. ^ "Manchester defeats Utica to win Calder Cup". National Hockey League. June 19, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.

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