| Georgii Merkulov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Merkulov with the Providence Bruins in 2023 | |||
| Born |
October 10, 2000 Ryazan, Russia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Boston Bruins Providence Bruins (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Georgii Merkulov (born October 10, 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played college ice hockey for Ohio State University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Playing career
Merkulov committed to play college ice hockey for the Ohio State University during the 2021–22 season. In his freshman year, he led all NCAA freshmen with 20 goals, and was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team and the All-Big Ten First Team.[1]
On 9 April 2022, Merkulov concluded his collegiate career after he was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins, and was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, where he would play for the remainder of the season.[2][3]
On 12 April 2023, after his first full professional season with the Providence Bruins, Merkulov was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team. He was second among AHL rookies in points with 55, which also led the Bruins, as well as leading the Bruins with 23 goals.[4]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Kapitan Stupino | MHL | 34 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Kapitan Stupino | MHL | 64 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Kapitan Stupino | MHL | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | HC Tambov | VHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 36 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 38 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Ohio State University | B1G | 36 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 67 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 75 | 25 | 35 | 60 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2022 | |
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2022 | |
| AHL | ||
| AHL All-Rookie Team | 2023 | |
References
- ↑ "Merkulov leaves Ohio State after productive freshman year, signs NHL contract with Bruins". USCHO.com. April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Bruins sign Ohio State standout Georgii Merkulov to three-year deal". NBC Sports. April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Boston Bruins sign Georgii Merkulov to three-year, entry-level contract". Boston Bruins. April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Bussi, Merkulov named to AHL All-Rookie Team". Providence Bruins. April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database