Merkulov was assigned to AHL Providence on Sunday.
Merkulov was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Detroit after logging 10:35 of ice time in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Rangers. He has produced six goals and 14 points in 17 minor-league appearances this season.
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Bruins' Georgi Merkulov: Recalled from Providence
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Merkulov was called up from AHL Providence on Friday, per Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal.
Merkulov snapped a long drought in the AHL on Wednesday with a goal and two helpers, after picking up one assist in the previous nine contests. He has six goals and eight assists in 17 games with Providence this season. The Bruins sent Michael Callahan to Providence in a corresponding move.
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Bruins' Georgi Merkulov: Earns three points in AHL win
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Merkulov scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Providence's 5-1 win over Toronto on Wednesday.
Merkulov's big performance ended a brutal dry spell in which he had just one assist over nine games. Despite that slump, he has six goals and 14 points through 17 appearances on the year. Merkulov is capable of putting up 50 points per year, as he's done in each of his three full AHL campaigns, and that scoring touch could help the 25-year-old get a call-up at some point.
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Bruins' Georgi Merkulov: Two goals in Sunday's AHL win
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Merkulov scored twice on three shots in AHL Providence's 4-1 win over Bridgeport on Sunday.
Merkulov continues to shine at the AHL level with four goals and nine points over six contests. He's gotten on the scoresheet in five games, and three of those have been multi-point efforts. The winger is an established AHL scoring threat with at least 54 points in each of his three full seasons in the league. If he continues to play well, he should be at the top of the list for potential call-ups if the Bruins need reinforcements at the NHL level later in the season.
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Bruins' Georgi Merkulov: Shines in overtime win for AHL club
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Merkulov scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Providence's 3-2 overtime win over Bridgeport.
Merkulov cleared waivers Oct. 4 and has started the year positively for Providence with four points in two games. He scored a goal and assisted on tallies by Frederic Brunet and Matej Blumel in Saturday's contest. If Merkulov continues his strong play in the AHL, he could earn himself a call-up to Boston at some point in 2025-26. He has just one assist in 10 career NHL outings, but he's topped 50 points in each of the last three AHL campaigns.
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Bruins' Georgi Merkulov: On waivers Friday
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Merkulov was put on the waiver wire Friday.
Merkulov signed a two-way contract in the offseason, so this move is no surprise. He played in six games with Boston during the 2024-25 regular-season and picked up one assist. He will play at AHL Providence to start the season if he passes through waivers.
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Bruins' Georgi Merkulov: Reaches agreement with Boston
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Merkulov signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with the Bruins on Monday.
Merkulov made six appearances for Boston last year and logged an assist, seven blocked shots, two hits and two PIM while averaging 13:44 of ice time. While he'll remain with the organization in 2025-26, he'll likely spend plenty of time in the minors.
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Bruins' Georgi Merkulov: Dropped to AHL
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Merkulov was assigned to AHL Providence on Monday.
Merkulov has played in Boston's last two games and has one assist in five NHL appearances this season. If Brad Marchand (upper body) remains out for Tuesday's game versus Nashville, Merkulov will probably return to the big club.
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Bruins' Georgi Merkulov: Gets first NHL point
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Merkulov picked up an assist Saturday in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Blues.
Merkulov got his first NHL point following his recall from AHL Providence on Saturday. The undrafted, 24-year-old winger delivered 30 goals and 35 assists in 67 minor-league outings during the 2023-24 regular season. He has been productive in the AHL again this campaign, contributing two goals and nine assists through 12 appearances. Merkulov is a potential middle-six forward who could offer fantasy value in deep formats if he can stick in the NHL, but don't expect him to replicate his AHL scoring.
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Bruins' Georgi Merkulov: Summoned from Providence
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Merkulov was recalled from AHL Providence on Saturday. Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.
The Bruins sent Patrick Brown back to Providence in a corresponding move. Merkulov played four games with Boston last season but didn't hit the scoresheet. He has two goals and nine assists in 12 AHL games this season. Look for Merkulov to see bottom-six minutes against St. Louis on Saturday.
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Bruins' Georgi Merkulov: Sent back down
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Merkulov was assigned to AHL Providence on Sunday.
Merkulov was called up by the Bruins ahead of Saturday's preseason finale against Washington, and he saw 15:05 of ice time in the defeat. He was productive in the AHL last year and could see more time in the NHL this year if the Bruins need additional depth at some point.
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Bruins' Georgi Merkulov: Recalled Saturday
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The Bruins recalled Merkulov from AHL Providence on Saturday.
Merkulov had a big season in the AHL in 2023-24, finding the back of the net 30 times while adding 35 assists in 67 regular-season games. Merkulov played in four NHL regular-season games last year, but he failed to garner a point. Merkulov could see more time in the NHL this season as he has plenty of offensive skills.
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Bruins' Georgi Merkulov: En route to Providence
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Merkulov was reassigned to AHL Providence on Sunday, according to Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe.
Merkulov was close to cracking the Bruins roster, but the 23-year-old will need more experience in the minors. The left-shot forward recorded 65 points in 67 regular-season games with AHL Providence in 2023-24. Merkulov has appeared in four NHL games in his career.
