Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Rare goal in overtime loss
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Mermis scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Mermis got the Maple Leafs on the board at 14:12 of the second period. This was the defenseman's first point in six NHL appearances this season. He's played primarily on the third pairing and the penalty kill, so don't expect significant offense moving forward. Mermis hadn't scored since the 2023-24 campaign, when he netted a career-best three goals with the Wild.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Recalled from AHL
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Mermis was recalled from AHL Toronto on Sunday.
Chris Tanev (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve, and Mermis has been brought up in a corresponding move by the Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old Mermis has appeared in just three games between the AHL and NHL levels so far this season, recording no points in any of them. He will likely just serve as depth for now.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Heads to AHL
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Mermis was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Mermis had no points and one shot while logging 13:12 of ice time in his season debut with the Maple Leafs on Oct. 24. He followed that up by being a healthy scratch in Toronto's past three games. Mermis' demotion corresponds with Chris Tanev (concussion) being activated off injured reserve.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Back in NHL
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Mermis was recalled from AHL Toronto on Thursday.
Mermis was held without a point in two AHL games this season before his recall. He will likely be the Maple Leafs sixth or seventh defenseman while Chris Tanev is out of action with an upper-body injury, depending on whether head coach Craig Berube decides to go with Philippe Myers or Mermis on the blue line.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Among Leafs' final cuts
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Mermis was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports Sunday.
Mermis will likely begin the season with AHL Toronto, where he had seven assists in 32 regular-season appearances last campaign. The 31-year-old did get into four games between his time with Utah and the Maple Leafs during the 2024-25 regular season, picking up one assist, but Mermis isn't likely to return to the NHL this year unless the Maple Leafs' defensive corps is dealing with injury troubles.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Re-ups with two-year deal
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Mermis signed a two-year, $1.625 million contract with Toronto on Tuesday.
Mermis had one assist, six shots on goal, three hits and four blocked shots in four NHL regular-season appearances between Toronto and Utah in 2024-25. He also earned seven helpers in 32 regular-season outings for AHL Toronto last campaign. Mermis may occupy a depth spot on the Maple Leafs' roster going into the 2025-26 campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Snags helper Thursday
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Mermis notched an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings.
The Maple Leafs built in some rest for their top players by leaning on the depth guys in this contest. That led to Mermis setting up Scott Laughton in overtime for the game-winning goal. It was Mermis' first point over four NHL outings between Toronto and Utah this season. Once Oliver Ekman-Larsson (upper body) and Jake McCabe (upper body) are back, Mermis will likely retreat to the press box as an emergency depth option on defense.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Rejoins big club
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Mermis will be called up under emergency conditions and will play Sunday versus the Hurricanes, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports.
The Maple Leafs played a man short Saturday versus the Canadiens, allowing them to utilize an emergency call-up. Look for Mermis to slot in on the third pairing while Oliver Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) and Jake McCabe (undisclosed) are sidelined.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Brought up from minors
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Mermis was summoned from AHL Toronto on Monday.
The Maple Leafs returned Marshall Rifai to the minors in a corresponding move. Mermis has six assists in 20 AHL appearances this season. He hasn't seen any NHL playing time with Toronto in 2024-25, but he did play for Utah against Anaheim on Dec. 22, logging two shots on goal, one blocked shot and a minus-2 rating in 10:47 of ice time. Mermis will occupy a depth role with the Maple Leafs and could be a healthy scratch versus San Jose on Monday.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Moves back to AHL
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Mermis was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Mermis was a scratch for the last three games. The 31-year-old defenseman was reclaimed off waivers by the Maple Leafs on Jan. 3 and assigned to AHL Toronto -- he spent just six days with the big club following a Feb. 3 call-up, so he's not close to exhausting his current waivers exemption. It's unclear if the Maple Leafs will recall him ahead of their Feb. 22 game versus the Hurricanes, though it's unlikely he comes back up if Conor Timmins (upper body) receives the all-clear before that game.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Summoned from AHL
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Mermis was recalled from AHL Toronto on Monday.
The Maple Leafs returned Fraser Minten to the minors in a corresponding move. Mermis will provide the big club with an extra defender after Oliver Ekman-Larsson (lower body) suffered an injury in Saturday's 4-3 win over Edmonton. If Ekman-Larsson can't play Tuesday versus Calgary, Philippe Myers will probably draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch in Saturday's victory.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Reclaimed off waivers
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Mermis was claimed off waivers by Toronto from Utah on Friday. The Maple Leafs have sent him to AHL Toronto.
Mermis was originally with Toronto before being claimed off waivers by Utah on Dec. 12, so that's why the Maple Leafs could reassign him to the AHL. The 30-year-old has no points, two shots and one block in one NHL appearance this season. Heading to the Marlies will give him a chance to get in some work.
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Hockey Club's Dakota Mermis: Put on waivers
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Mermis was waived by Utah on Thursday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Mermis previously went on waivers Dec. 11 and was claimed by Utah. The 30-year-old defenseman ended up appearing in just one game for Utah -- he recorded two shots and one block in 10:47 of ice time during a 5-4 shootout loss to Anaheim on Dec. 22.
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Hockey Club's Dakota Mermis: Claimed off waivers
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Mermis was claimed off waivers by Utah from Toronto on Thursday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Mermis didn't end up playing for the Maple Leafs before he was waived. He'll have a better opportunity in Utah, which has a thin blue line due to injuries. Robert Bortuzzo (lower body) was hurt Tuesday, joining defensemen Sean Durzi (shoulder), Maveric Lamoureux (upper body) and John Marino (back) on the shelf.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Waived by Toronto
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Mermis was waived by the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Mermis underwent jaw surgery in late September and began the regular season on long-term injured reserve. He began a conditioning assignment with AHL Toronto on Nov. 27, and if he clears waivers, he'll remain with the minor-league club.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Begins conditioning assignment
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Mermis (jaw) was assigned to AHL Toronto on a conditioning loan Wednesday.
Mermis hasn't yet suited up during the regular season after undergoing jaw surgery in late September, but his conditioning assignment suggests that he's close to returning to action. The Maple Leafs are dealing with several injuries to their forwards, but their defensive pairs are relatively healthy, so Mermis could be forced to remain in the minors once he's officially back to full health.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Heads to LTIR
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Mermis (jaw) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday.
Mermis underwent jaw surgery in late September and will miss the first several weeks of the regular season while he recovers. He was expected to compete for a depth spot on Toronto's blue line prior to his procedure, but he could be forced to spend time in the minors when he's back to full health. The 30-year-old made a career-high 47 appearances in the NHL with the Wild last year, totaling three goals, 59 blocked shots and 45 hits while averaging 14:05 of ice time.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Undergoes surgery
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Mermis is listed as week-to-week after having jaw surgery Thursday.
Mermis was expected to compete for a depth spot on Toronto's blueline, but this serves as a major setback for the Illinois native. The 30-year-old had the most productive campaign of his career in 2023-24 -- he appeared in 47 regular-season contests, garnering eight points and a minus-2 rating. Mermis will likely miss a good chunk of the early portion of the 2024-25 season as he recovers from surgery.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Inks one-year deal
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Mermis signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Toronto on Tuesday, according to CapFriendly.
Mermis compiled three goals, eight points, 42 shots on net and 59 blocked shots in 47 regular-season appearances with Minnesota in 2023-24. As a member of the Maple Leafs, he will compete for a depth spot on the roster out of training camp.
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Wild's Dakota Mermis: Nets goal Saturday
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Mermis scored a goal and blocked four shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Mermis capped a run of three goals in 5:49 during the second period. He snapped a six-game point drought with his first goal since Oct. 26. The 30-year-old defenseman has seen steady playing time this season, posting eight points with 36 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 34 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 40 appearances. That's not enough offense to help in most fantasy formats.
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