12:52 PM - Nick Merkley (SJ) Sharks reassigned Merkley to AHL San Jose on Friday.

10:29 PM - Nick Merkley (SJ) was assigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

5:18 PM - Nick Merkley (SJ) was recalled from the taxi squad for Saturday's tilt with the Flyers, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

2:26 PM - Nick Merkley (SJ) was reassigned to San Jose's taxi squad Saturday.

10:36 PM - Nick Merkley (SJ) was reassigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

5:40 PM - Nick Merkley (SJ) is expected to be promoted to the Sharks' active roster and play in Tuesday night's game against Arizona, Sheng Peng of SanJoseHockeyNow.com reports.

3:50 PM - Nick Merkley (SJ) was recalled to the Sharks' taxi squad Monday.

3:54 PM - Nick Merkley (SJ) was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Friday.

2:11 AM - Nick Merkley (SJ) logged an assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Devils.

5:58 PM - Nick Merkley (SJ) was recalled by the Sharks on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

7:22 PM - Nick Merkley (SJ) was waived by the Sharks on Friday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.

7:24 PM - Nick Merkley () will become a free agent after not receiving a qualifying offer from the Sharks on Monday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

1:38 PM - Nick Merkley (SJ) was traded for by the Sharks from the Devils on Monday in a swap for Christian Jaros.

6:33 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was promoted to the active roster for Tuesday's game versus the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

11:36 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was sent to the taxi squad Sunday, CapFriendly reports.

12:06 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was waived by New Jersey on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

9:10 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) picked up two assists in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Capitals.

10:24 AM - Nick Merkley (NJ) will be promoted to the active roster for Sunday's game versus the Bruins, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

12:01 AM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was sent to the taxi squad Friday, according to CapFriendly.

7:25 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was promoted to the active roster Thursday, per CBS.

9:37 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was designated for the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

9:28 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, per CapFriendly. He is playing versus the Flyers.

12:08 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) has been promoted to New Jersey's active roster ahead of Saturday afternoon's game versus Pittsburgh.

1:04 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was reassigned to AHL Binghamton on Wednesday.

12:59 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was added to New Jersey's taxi squad Wednesday.

5:26 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was assigned to AHL Binghamton on Saturday.

12:13 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was reassigned to New Jersey's taxi squad Friday.

1:01 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was promoted to the active road Thursday.

3:10 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was loaned to New Jersey's taxi squad Wednesday.

4:16 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was activated from the taxi squad Tuesday, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

12:44 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was assigned to the taxi squad Sunday.

12:52 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) Devils promoted Merkley from their taxi squad to their active roster Saturday.

10:43 AM - Nick Merkley (NJ) Devils assigned Merkley to their taxi squad Thursday.

12:52 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) dished out an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.

1:10 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) will be promoted to the active roster from the taxi squad and make his season debut Sunday against the Islanders, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

2:35 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was waived by the Devils on Monday, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

1:05 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) loan deal with Assat (Finland) has come to an end and he will head back to North America ahead of the 2020-21 campaign, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

11:08 AM - Nick Merkley (NJ) signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Devils on Wednesday.

11:19 AM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was reassigned to AHL Binghamton on Monday.

11:07 AM - Nick Merkley (NJ) (face) will return to the lineup Saturday against the Capitals, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

11:24 AM - Nick Merkley (NJ) (face) was at the game-day skate Thursday but will not be in the lineup versus San Jose, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

10:24 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) was cut by a high stick and forced to exit Tuesday's game against the Blues, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

10:38 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) scored a goal on two shots and provided four hits in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over Columbus.

10:57 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) provided an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

4:29 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) Devils recalled Merkley from AHL Binghamton on Thursday.

3:47 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) picked up a pair of assists in AHL Binghamton's 5-2 win over Cleveland on Wednesday.

5:03 PM - Nick Merkley (NJ) Coyotes packaged Merkley in a trade to New Jersey in exchange for Taylor Hall and Blake Speers, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

12:50 PM - Nick Merkley (Ari) (knee) has been activated off non-roster injured reserve and will join AHL Tucson, Craig Morgan of The Athletic reports.

6:49 AM - Nick Merkley (Ari) (knee) will be on non-roster injured reserve to start the season, according to the NHL's official media site.

11:16 AM - Nick Merkley (Ari) is dealing with a knee injury that could cause him to miss some (or all) of training camp, Craig Morgan of The Athletic reports.

9:01 AM - Nick Merkley (Ari) was reassigned to AHL Tuscon on Saturday.

1:44 PM - Nick Merkley (Ari) Coyotes recalled Merkley from AHL Tuscon on Friday.