NEWS
10:43 AM - Jon Merrill (Min) netted a goal and blocked three shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
3:58 AM - Jon Merrill (Min) played in his sixth straight game in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Avalanche.
2:20 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) point drought reached 14 games in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
2:27 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) scored a goal and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Blues.
8:55 AM - Jon Merrill (Min) found the back of the net in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Blues.
10:41 AM - Jon Merrill (Min) scored a goal on three shots and added a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
10:02 AM - Jon Merrill (Min) recorded an assist in Thursday's 6-2 defeat to the Flyers.
12:10 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) (illness) will rejoin the Wild for Sunday's matchup with the Blue Jackets, per Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
11:08 AM - Jon Merrill (Min) logged a goal, two blocked shots, and a hit in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
3:07 AM - Jon Merrill (Min) provided an assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.
11:23 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) scored a goal and registered an assist in a 5-3 loss to Calgary on Wednesday.
6:43 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) has no points in eight games this season.
2:16 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) (arm) is expected to play Saturday against Boston, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
4:19 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) (arm) might return to the lineup Saturday against Boston.
12:58 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) (arm) has been cleared for contact, but there's still no timetable for his return, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
6:00 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) (arm) is expected to miss the first five to 10 games of the season, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
6:19 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) (arm) is slated to participate in the first day of on-ice activities at the Wild's training camp.
7:03 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) (arm) underwent offseason surgery and may not be available at the start of training camp, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
12:55 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) suffered an apparent arm injury in Thursday's matchup between the United States and Great Britain, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
12:03 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) (upper body) will be back in action versus Vancouver on Thursday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
6:21 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) (upper body) is not playing Tuesday against Montreal, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
6:50 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) (upper body) will remain out of the lineup Sunday versus the Sharks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
2:41 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) (upper body) will not be an option against the Blues on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
12:00 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Oilers, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
11:27 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) (upper body) is unlikely to return Sunday versus the Kings, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
11:24 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) (upper body) won't travel with the Wild as they begin a four-game road trip Saturday versus the Hurricanes, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
9:55 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) picked up two assists in Saturday's 3-1 win over Chicago.
3:26 AM - Jon Merrill (Min) produced an assist and blocked four shots in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Flames.
12:20 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
11:41 AM - Jon Merrill (Min) Wild placed Merrill in COVID-19 protocols Wednesday.
4:01 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) secured a three-year, $3.6 million extension from Minnesota on Tuesday.
11:33 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) notched an assist, two shots on net and two hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
10:33 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 7-1 win over the Jets.
3:54 PM - Jon Merrill (Min) secured a one-year, $850,000 deal from Minnesota on Thursday.
8:51 PM - Jon Merrill (Mtl) (undisclosed) will play in Wednesday's Game 2 versus the Golden Knights.
1:42 PM - Jon Merrill (Mtl) (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 2 against the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
12:36 PM - Jon Merrill (Mtl) (undisclosed) skated in a non-contact jersey Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
10:25 PM - Jon Merrill (Mtl) (undisclosed) will travel with the team to Vegas for Games 1 and 2 starting Monday, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
12:05 PM - Jon Merrill (Mtl) (undisclosed) will be sidelined for approximately 10 more days, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
2:39 PM - Jon Merrill (Mtl) (undisclosed) skated on his own Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
11:41 AM - Jon Merrill (Mtl) is expected to miss one to two weeks with an undisclosed injury, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
6:02 AM - Jon Merrill (Mtl) had two shots on net, three hits and one blocked shot over 11:32 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Edmonton.
1:25 PM - Jon Merrill (Mtl) has completed his mandatory quarantine and will make his Canadiens debut Wednesday versus the Oilers, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
11:26 AM - Jon Merrill (Mtl) is quarantining in an Edmonton hotel and will join the Canadiens when the team travels for a pair of road games against the Oilers on Monday and Wednesday, John Lu of TSN.ca reports.
1:37 PM - Jon Merrill (Mtl) Canadiens acquired Merrill via trade from the Red Wings for Hayden Verbeek and a 2021 fifth-round draft pick.
11:04 PM - Jon Merrill (Det) produced an assist, two blocked shots, a pair of shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators.
11:07 PM - Jon Merrill (Det) notched an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Lightning.
11:02 PM - Jon Merrill (Det) notched an assist, two blocked shots and two shots on goal in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
12:01 AM - Jon Merrill (Det) had an assist in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Lightning.
5:27 PM - Jon Merrill (Det) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Tampa Bay.
1:50 PM - Jon Merrill (Det) (COVID-19 protocols) was activated off non-roster injured reserve Wednesday.
3:04 PM - Jon Merrill (Det) (COVID-19 protocol) will be available for Wednesday's road game against the Lightning.
11:01 AM - Jon Merrill (Det) (COVID-19 protocols) isn't expected to suit up in Sunday's game against the Blackhawks, NHL.com reports.
4:04 PM - Jon Merrill (Det) (COVID-19 protocols) isn't expected to be available for Friday's clash with Chicago, NHL.com reports.
5:57 PM - Jon Merrill (Det) was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list Thursday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
11:08 PM - Jon Merrill (Det) registered an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
1:20 PM - Jon Merrill (Det) signed a one-year, $925,00 deal with Detroit on Friday.
9:37 PM - Jon Merrill (VGK) is a healthy scratch in Tuesday's Game 5 against Vancouver.
10:05 AM - Jon Merrill (VGK) generated two goals, five assists and a plus-9 rating through 49 games prior to the season's suspension.
10:53 PM - Jon Merrill (VGK) set up a goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders.
10:17 AM - Jon Merrill (VGK) recorded a pair of hits and a game-high four blocked shots in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Flames.
8:57 AM - Jon Merrill (VGK) struggled with a minus-2 rating and four PIM in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.
1:01 PM - Jon Merrill (VGK) managed four shots in Wednesday's 4-1 home win over the Sharks to open the season.
11:09 AM - Jon Merrill (VGK) recorded four shots, four PIM and two blocks versus Vegas on Wednesday.
6:41 PM - Jon Merrill (VGK) will play Tuesday versus the Maple Leafs.
11:53 AM - Jon Merrill (VGK) could be in line for an increased role to start the 2018-19 season, the Las Vegas Sun reports.
11:51 AM - Jon Merrill (VGK) (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve and is slated to return to the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with Calgary, SinBin.vegas reports.
2:12 PM - Jon Merrill (VGK) (undisclosed) was not among the players listed for Saturday's matchup with Montreal, per NHL.com.
11:34 AM - Jon Merrill (VGK) (undisclosed) is close to rejoining the lineup and could even return Saturday against the Canadiens, Jesse Granger of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
10:13 AM - Jon Merrill (VGK) (undisclosed) practiced in a regular jersey Thursday for the first time since suffering the injury Jan. 4 against the Blues, Steve Carp reports.
10:30 AM - Jon Merrill (VGK) (undisclosed) participated in morning skate while wearing a non-contact jersey Tuesday, Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
10:14 AM - Jon Merrill (VGK) (undisclosed) signed a two-year contract extension worth an average of $1.375 million per year on Tuesday, Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
11:14 AM - Jon Merrill (VGK) Golden Knights placed Merrill (undisclosed) on injured reserve Friday.
10:04 PM - Jon Merrill (VGK) scored his first goal of the season in a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday.
5:46 PM - Jon Merrill (VGK) has been a healthy scratch the last three games, and hasn't played since Oct. 17.
5:04 PM - Jon Merrill (VGK) has been selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL Expansion Draft, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.
10:13 PM - Jon Merrill (NJ) posted an assist with two blocked shots, a minor penalty and a hit in Friday's 6-4 loss against the Penguins.
7:04 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (upper body) will be in the lineup for Tuesday's tilt with Colorado, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.
1:37 PM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (upper body) is expected to return some time this week, said Devils coach John Hynes, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.
12:07 PM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (upper body) was placed on injured reserve by the Devils on Thursday retroactive to Jan. 31.
9:24 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (upper body) won't be available for Friday's game against the Flames or Saturday's matchup against Columbus, and is without a definite timetable for his return to New Jersey's lineup, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.
12:15 PM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (illness) will lace up his skates Saturday against the Flyers.
12:51 PM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (illness) won't play in Friday's matchup with Montreal.
10:48 PM - Jon Merrill (NJ) scored his first goal of the season during Friday's loss to Toronto.
7:10 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) will be a healthy scratch Wednesday, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.
6:51 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (finger) will be available for Tuesday's road game against the Stars, Chris Ryan of NJ.com reports.
7:33 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (finger) will be with the team as they head out on a four-game road trip, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.
10:23 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (finger) will not travel with the team to Buffalo on Friday, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.
9:16 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (finger) is practicing in full, including contact drills, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.
8:44 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (finger) is expected to begin skating this week after spending the last few weeks on the IR, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.
2:11 PM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (finger) has been placed on injured reserve, according the the NHL Media site.
9:46 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) will miss four weeks with a broken index finger, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.
8:27 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) missed practice Monday with a lower-body injury, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.
6:54 PM - Jon Merrill (NJ) signed a two-year, $2.275 million contract with the Devils, reports TSN.ca.
10:10 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (shoulder) had surgery to fix the shoulder injury that ended his season prematurely, Dhiren Mahiban of The New York Times reports.
9:03 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) has been officially ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury, Tom Guliitti of The Record reports.
1:11 PM - Jon Merrill (NJ) John Hynes indicated Friday that Merrill (upper body) is "still banged up" and will likely miss the remainder of the season, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports.
10:09 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (upper body) remains a couple weeks from a potential return to the lineup, Rich Chere of The Star-Ledger reports.
11:24 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) will sit out Sunday's game against the Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports.
10:23 AM - Jon Merrill (NJ) (arm) will not play Tuesday against the Flyers as Tom Gulitti of The Record reports that the Devils will not change out any skaters from the last game.
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