Patrick Merrill

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Patrick Merrill
Born (1979-02-22) February 22, 1979 (age 45)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight180 pounds (82 kg)
ShootsRight
PositionDefenseman
NLL draft1st overall, 2002
Toronto Rock
NLL team Toronto Rock (2003-2007, 2011-2017)
New York Titans (2008-2009)
Orlando Titans (2010)
MLL team Toronto Nationals (2009-20010)
MSL team Brampton Excelsiors (2009-2010)
Pro career2003–2017
Coach San Diego Seals (2019-Present)
Six Nations Arrows (2015-2017)
NicknameMad Dog

Patrick Merrill (born February 22, 1979) is a former Canadian professional lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League and of the Toronto Nationals in Major League Lacrosse. He is currently the Head Coach and General Manager of the San Diego Seals.

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Professional career

Merrill was a first-round draft choice of the Toronto Rock in 2002, [1] and after four seasons with the Rock, was chosen first overall by the Boston Blazers in the 2008 expansion draft. [2] However, following the cancellation and subsequent reinstatement of the 2008 season, the Blazers, along with the Arizona Sting, announced that they would not participate in the 2008 season. [3] A dispersal draft was held, and Merrill was chosen second overall by the Titans. [4]

Merrill's brother Brodie Merrill also plays in the NLL for the San Diego Seals.

Player statistics

NLL

Reference: [5]

Patrick Merrill Regular SeasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamGPGAPtsLBPIMPts/GPLB/GPPIM/GPGPGAPtsLBPIMPts/GPLB/GPPIM/GP

2003 Toronto Rock 1632563390.313.942.442112761.003.503.00
2004 Toronto Rock 1313449410.313.773.151000700.007.000.00
2005 Toronto Rock 1217868390.675.673.2520441362.006.503.00
2006 Toronto Rock 16291193450.695.812.811000720.007.002.00
2007 Toronto Rock 130101057530.774.384.081112302.003.000.00
2008 New York Titans 1405578610.365.574.3620118210.504.0010.50
2009 New York Titans 1434764320.504.572.2931011380.334.332.67
2010 Orlando Titans 161121375410.814.692.562022661.003.003.00
2011 Toronto Rock 1522455260.273.671.733112920.673.000.67
2012 Toronto Rock 1621344480.192.753.002000800.004.000.00
2013 Toronto Rock 1616756270.443.501.691000520.005.002.00
2014 Toronto Rock 1011231330.203.103.301000200.002.000.00
2015 Toronto Rock 1713462730.243.654.29400012110.003.002.75
2016 Toronto Rock 40001760.004.251.50–––––––––
2017 Toronto Rock 2000160.000.503.001000300.003.000.00
1941865838135700.434.192.942641014103640.543.962.46
Career Total:2202275979166340.444.162.88

GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; LB–Loose balls; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per games played; LB/GP–Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played.

MLL

Reference: [6]

Patrick Merrill Regular SeasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamGPG2PGAPtsShGBPenPIMFOWFOAGPG2PGAPtsShGBPenPIMFOWFOA
2009 Toronto Nationals 2 0000000001 0 0000000000
2010 Toronto Nationals 8 0000260201–––––––––––
10000026020200000000000
Career Total:100000260202

GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted

MSL

Reference: [7]

Patrick Merrill Regular SeasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamGPGAPtsLBPIMPts/GPLB/GPPIM/GPGPGAPtsLBPIMPts/GPLB/GPPIM/GP

2009 Brampton Excelsiors 162350160.310.001.00141013290.070.212.07
2010 Brampton Excelsiors 62464111.000.671.83120440390.330.003.25
2247114270.500.181.23261453680.190.122.62
Career Total:48511167950.330.151.98

GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; LB–Loose balls; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per games played; LB/GP–Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played.

Coaching Statistics

NLL

TeamSeasonRegular SeasonPlayoffs
GCWLW%GCWLW%
San Diego Seals 2019 18108.556101.000
San Diego Seals 2020 1266.500––––
San Diego Seals 2022 18108.556422.500
San Diego Seals 2023 18144.777101.000
Totals:3664026.606624.333

OJLL

Reference: [8]

TeamSeasonRegular SeasonPlayoffs
GCWLW%GCWLW%
Six Nations Arrows 201520173.85013121.923
Six Nations Arrows 201620182.9001174.636
Six Nations Arrows 201720182.9009901.000
Totals:360537.88333285.848

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References

  1. ↑ "All-Time Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club Draft Picks". Toronto Rock website. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
  2. ↑ "Pat Merrill Selected First Overall By Boston". NLL.com. July 31, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
  3. ↑ "League Releases New 2008 Schedule". NLL.com. November 2, 2007. Archived from the original on November 6, 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
  4. ↑ "Dawson selected first overall by Portland". NLL.com. November 5, 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
  5. ↑ "Player National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Pat Merrill - Major League Lacrosse - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  7. ↑ "Patrick Merrill - Major Series Lacrosse - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  8. ↑ "Six Nations Arrows - Ontario Jr. A Lacrosse League - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 2023-03-17.


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