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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Sets up game-winner
Dawson Mercer produced an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.Mercer continues to quietly make an impact in a supporting role, picking up four points over his last six games. His helper Thursday set up Dougie Hamilton's game-winning goal halfway through the third period. Mercer has five goals, seven assists, 37 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 22 appearances in a middle-six role this season.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Scores Saturday
Dawson Mercer scored a goal and took three shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.Mercer scored for the first time since New Jersey's 6-0 victory over Vancouver on Oct. 30, and while he's lacked consistency on a game-to-game basis, he's been doing great recently. The 23-year-old playmaker has registered points in four of his last six games, tallying two multi-point efforts in that span while racking two goals and four assists.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Collects two points in win
Dawson Mercer scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Canucks.Mercer and Nico Hischier set each other up on the New Jersey Devils' first two goals in the blowout win. Things are looking up for Mercer after his second multi-point effort in a row. The 23-year-old is up to seven points, 20 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 13 appearances this season. Mercer plays in all situations, including top-six minutes at even strength and a spot on the second power-play unit.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Produces two assists
Dawson Mercer recorded two assists and went plus-3 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.Mercer helped out on second-period tallies by Jack Hughes and Paul Cotter. It's been a shaky start to the campaign for Mercer, who has five points over 12 games after earning his first multi-point effort of the year Sunday. He's added 17 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating while seeing top-six minutes.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Nets goal in overtime loss
Dawson Mercer scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Capitals.Mercer has had an uneven start to the campaign despite consistently playing in a top-six role. His goal Saturday was his second tally and third point of the season, and he's added a modest 10 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a plus-4 rating across eight appearances. Mercer was limited to 33 points during the 2023-24 regular season, down from his 56-point breakout in 2022-23, and his offense isn't trending in the right direction this season.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Pots empty-netter
Dawson Mercer tallied an empty-net goal during Saturday's 5-3 win over the Capitals.Mercer has his first goal of the season and has two points in the first four games. The 22-year-old will be relied upon as a top-six winger for the balance of the season and could be a worthwhile add for fantasy managers once he can become a more consistent offensive producer.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Picks up helper Friday
Dawson Mercer generated an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sabres in Prague.Mercer was an unsigned restricted free agent until early in training camp. That always carries some risk, but it's encouraging that Mercer began the year with a helper while filling a second-line role in the season opener. He had a down year with 33 points, 134 shots on net and a minus-26 rating in 2023-24, but the 22-year-old has also displayed fantastic durability by not missing a game in his career to date. If he can keep his top-six spot, Mercer has excellent bounce-back potential.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Snags three-year deal
Dawson Mercer agreed to terms on a three-year, $12 million contract with New Jersey on Friday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.Mercer is coming off back-to-back 20 goals seasons but also posted the lowest point total (33) of his three-year NHL career, which likely played a role in this deal taking so long to finalize. With the 22-year-old now under contract, he should get onto the ice with his teammates soon -- though he may not suit up in Sunday's preseason opener against the Islanders. Still, Mercer figures to be in the mix for both a top-six and power-play role this year and could challenge for the 30-goal threshold.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Won't report to camp
Dawson Mercer will not be available for the start of training camp due to his ongoing contract dispute, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports Wednesday.Mercer and the Devils are reportedly close to a new deal but until the restricted free agent is signed, he won't be able to get onto the ice with his teammates. Once he puts pen to paper, the 22-year-old natural center should be in the mix for a top-six role, though he could face a strong challenge from Tomas Tatar for a second-line spot.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Slumps in year three
Dawson Mercer finished the 2023-24 season with 20 goals and 33 points in 82 games.Mercer's sophomore slump came a year late, as he finished with the lowest point total of his three-year career. The 2020 first-round draft pick also had a career-worst minus-26 rating, and he posted his lowest shot total (134) despite seeing a career high in average ice time (17:13). On the bright side, Mercer still hasn't missed a game in his NHL career, and he'll be a bounce-back candidate next season after posting point totals of 42 and 56 in his first two campaigns. Mercer will be a restricted free agent this offseason after the expiration of his entry-level contract.