Steven Merl

Class:
Freshman
Position:
F
Height:
6-4
Weight:
207
Hometown:
Coral Springs, Fla.
S/C:
R

Freshman (2016-17)
• Played in 15 games in the 2016-17 season, recording 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist)
• Scored first collegiate goal in 2-4 loss at Minnesota (1/14)
• Recorded first career assist in 4-4 tie (2-1 SOW) over MSU at Duel in the D (2/10)

Junior Team
• Played with the Bloomington Thunder of the United States Hockey League in 2015-16, notching 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) in 57 games
• Like fellow incoming freshman Jake Slaker (San Diego native), Merl moved from a non-traditional hockey market to play travel hockey in Michigan, suiting up for Belle Tire from 2012-14. Merl was teammates with Slaker in 2013-14 at Belle Tire
• Split time with Bloomington and the Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) in 2014-15

Personal
• Born February 7, 1996
• Son of Lydia Merl
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
• Undeclared major

Merl's Career Highlights

Point Superlatives
Most, Game: 1, Last 2/10/17 vs. Michigan State (a) (at Joe Louis Arena)
Multi-Point Games: To Come
Streak: To Come
First: 1/14/17 at Minnesota (g)

Goal Superlatives
Most, Game: 1, 1/14/17 at Minnesota
Multi-Goal Games: To Come
Streak: To Come
Game Winners: To Come
First: 1/14/17 at Minnesota

Assist Superlatives
Most, Game: 1, 2/10/17 vs. Michigan State
Multi-Assist Games: To Come
Streak: To Come
First: 2/10/17 vs. Michigan State (at Joe Louis Arena)