Nicholas Merkley

New York Rangers, Right Wing
Age: 27-193d (May 23, 1997)
Country: CA
College: Kelowna
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2015
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

Nicholas Merkley signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 24 $750,000 0.92% $750,000 $750,000
2022-23 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 24 $750,000 $750,000 0.92%
2022-23 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 24 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020

Nicholas Merkley signed a 1 year , $874,125 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $874,125 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $874,125.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $874,125
Average Salary:
$874,125
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2019 Rookie

Nicholas Merkley signed a 3 year , $3,412,500 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $277,500 signing bonus, $3,412,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,137,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,412,500
Average Salary:
$1,137,500
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$644,816

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$132,566
$132,566
2019 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$49,236
$181,802
2020 23
Active
$369,264
$551,066
2021 24
Retained
$93,750
$644,816
Total
$644,816

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $40,067 $92,500 - $132,566
2 $418,500 - - $418,500
1 $93,750 - - $93,750
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
20
$40,067
$92,500
$132,566
$132,566
2019
22
$49,236
$49,236
$181,802
2020
23
$369,264
$369,264
$551,066
2021
24
$93,750
$93,750
$644,816
Total
$552,317
$92,500
$644,816

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $40,067 $92,500 - $132,566
2 $418,500 - - $418,500
1 $93,750 - - $93,750

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2018-19 ARI Oct 03, 2018 - TBD 0 Knee
  • Mar 21, 2022 Traded to New York (NYR) from San Jose (SJS) for Anthony Bitetto
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Jul 26, 2021 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from New Jersey (NJD) for Christian Jaros
  • Oct 21, 2020 Signed a 1 year $874,125 contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Dec 16, 2019 Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Arizona (ARI) with Nate Schnarr , Kevin Bahl , 2020 1st round pick [Top 3 protected (moves to 2021)] and 2021 3rd round pick [Becomes a 2nd with a playoff round win OR extension for Hall, becomes a 1st if both conditions are met] for Taylor Hall and Blake Speers
  • Sep 04, 2015 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Arizona (AZ)
  • Jun 26, 2015 Drafted by Arizona (AZ): Round 1 (#30 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2021 SJ 9 1 2 3 -2 7 0 1 0 0 2 9 6
2020 NJ 27 2 8 10 -5 38 0 1 0 0 5 28 7 2
2019 NJ 4 1 1 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 2 9 2 0
2017 ARI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 21, 2022
Traded to New York (NYR) from San Jose (SJS) for Anthony Bitetto
Jul 28, 2021
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with San Jose (SJS)
Jul 26, 2021
Traded to San Jose (SJS) from New Jersey (NJD) for Christian Jaros
Oct 21, 2020
Signed a 1 year $874,125 contract with New Jersey (NJD)
Dec 16, 2019
Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Arizona (ARI) with Nate Schnarr , Kevin Bahl , 2020 1st round pick [Top 3 protected (moves to 2021)] and 2021 3rd round pick [Becomes a 2nd with a playoff round win OR extension for Hall, becomes a 1st if both conditions are met] for Taylor Hall and Blake Speers
Sep 04, 2015
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Arizona (AZ)
Jun 26, 2015
Drafted by Arizona (AZ): Round 1 (#30 overall)

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