The Wild reassigned Mermis to Iowa (AHL) on Monday.
This could very well just be a paper transaction to save some cap space, as the Wild don't play again until Thursday. Mermis has two goals and three assists in 14 games with the Wild this season.
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Dakota Mermis News
Mermis is listed as a scratch for Sunday's game in Seattle.
Mermis will draw back into the Wild lineup on Friday.
Dakota Mermis has been recalled from Iowa (AHL).
Vinni Lettieri has been reassigned to the Iowa Wild (AHL) in favour of 29-year-old journeyman Mermis. Mermis spent 13 games wild Minnesota earlier this season, scoring five points (2G / 3A) and 21 penalty minutes.
Dakota Mermis has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
Dakota Mermis has cleared waivers and been assigned to Iowa (AHL).
Dakota Mermis will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Ottawa.
The Wild re-signed Dakota Mermis to a one-year, two-way contract.
Mermis spent most of the 2023 season in the AHL, but appeared in two NHL games with the Wild. The 29-year-old blue liner had 26 points (5G / 21A) in 63 AHL games and has four points (1G / 3A) in 27 career NHL games with the Coyotes, Devils and Wild.
Mermis will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Mermis is expected to make his season debut on Thursday.
Mermis has five goals, 19 assists, 57 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 46 games played with the Iowa Wild (AHL) and is expected to make his season debut with the Wild Thursday as they take on Columbus. The 29-year-old has previously played in 25 NHL games, racking up a goal and three assists.
Dakota Mermis has been recalled from the Iowa Wild (AHL).
Mermis has five goals, 19 assists, 57 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 46 games played with the Iowa Wild (AHL) but has been recalled on Wednesday for the first time this season. The 29-year-old has previously played in 25 NHL games, racking up a goal and three assists.
Dakota Mermis was assigned to the Iowa Wild (AHL) Saturday
The Wild have signed Dakota Mermis to a two-year, two-way contract extension.
Mermis has been primarily an AHL defenseman in recent years, picking up six goals and 37 assists (43 points) in 115 AHL games in 2019 and 2020 combined. In 2021, the 27-year-old failed to record a point in three games with the Wild.
The Wild have signed Dakota Mermis to a one-year, two-way contract ($700K/$250K).
Mermis is a hard-working defenseman but doesn't bring a lot of offence to the equation. He had four points in 10 games with the Coyotes last season but that was an outlier when you put it up against his AHL numbers. The Wild have a quality blueline, so it will be difficult for Mermis to crack that group to start 2021.
The Devils have signed Dakota Mermis to a one-year deal worth $700K.
The Coyotes have sent Dakota Mermis to Tucson (AHL).
Mermis was called-up prior to Tuesday’s game because the status of Alex Goligoski was uncertain. Goligoski ended up playing so Mermis returns to the AHL.
The Coyotes have sent Dakota Mermis to Tucson (AHL).
Mermis, 24, has played just one game with the Coyotes and returns to the Roadrunners where he has five points (1G / 4A) in nine games. His return to the AHL suggests that one or both of Jakob Chychrun and Alex Goligoski will return on Wednesday.
The Coyotes have recalled Dakota Mermis from Tucson (AHL).
Mermis has yet to appear in a game with the Coyotes this season but has been recalled because Jakob Chychrun is out again. Mermis has five points (1G / 4A) in nine games with Tucson.
The Coyotes have recalled Dakota Mermis from Tucson (AHL).
Mermis has recorded five points (1G / 4A) in nine games with the Roadrunners this season. Alex Goligoski and Jason Demers were not on the ice for Coyotes’ practice on Tuesday, which could have something to do with Mermis being called-up.
The Coyotes have re-signed Dakota Mermis to a one-year, two-way contract.
Mermis spent most of the 2018 season in the AHL, where he had two goals and 17 assists (19 points) in 59 games with Tucson. He had a nine-game stint with the Coyotes and will fight for a spot as their No.6/7 defenseman in training camp.
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