Glenn Merkosky

Glenn M. Merkosky (born April 8, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in several leagues, most notably playing 66 games across 5 non-consecutive seasons in the National Hockey League (1981–90),^[1] during which time he played with the New Jersey Devils, Hartford Whalers, and Detroit Red Wings.^[2] Merkosky also played 10 consecutive seasons in the American Hockey League (1980–91), 1 season in the Central Hockey League (1982-83), and 1 season in the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga (1987-88).^[2]

Glenn Merkosky
Born	(1960-04-08) April 8, 1960 (age 63) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Hartford Whalers New Jersey Devils Detroit Red Wings
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1980–1991

Merkosky started out playing in Canadian in junior hockey leagues, such as playing 1 season (1976-77) in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, 1 season (1977-78) in the British Columbia Hockey League, and 3 non-consecutive seasons (1976–80) in the Western Hockey League.^[2]

After retiring as a player he became head coach of the Ontario Hockey League's Sudbury Wolves (1992-96) and then of the American Hockey League's Adirondack Red Wings (1996-99).^[2] From 1999 to 2019 he worked as a pro scout for the Detroit Red Wings.^[2] As of the 2022-23 season, Merkosky worked as the General Manager and Head Coach for Adirondack Junior Thunder, a junior hockey team.^[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1976–77	Grand Forks Border Bruins	KIJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Kamloops Chiefs	WCHL		5	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Kamloops Chiefs	BCJHL		61	55	91	146	66		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Seattle Breakers	WCHL		6	4	3	7	2		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Michigan Tech University	WCHA		38	14	29	43	22		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Calgary Wranglers	WHL		72	49	40	89	95		7	4	6	10	14
1980–81	Binghamton Whalers	AHL		80	26	35	61	61		5	0	2	2	2
1981–82	Binghamton Whalers	AHL		72	29	40	69	83		10	0	2	2	2
1981–82	Hartford Whalers	NHL		7	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	New Jersey Devils	NHL		34	4	10	14	20		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Wichita Wind	CHL		45	26	23	49	15		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Maine Mariners	AHL		75	28	28	56	56		17	11	10	21	20
1983–84	New Jersey Devils	NHL		5	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Maine Mariners	AHL		80	38	38	76	19		11	2	3	5	13
1985–86	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		59	24	33	57	22		17	5	7	12	15
1985–86	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		17	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		77	54	31	85	66		11	6	8	14	7
1987–88	Sportbund DJK Rosenheim	GER		16	2	3	5	17		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		66	34	42	76	34		11	4	6	10	4
1988–89	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		76	31	46	77	13		17	8	11	19	10
1989–90	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		75	33	31	64	29		6	2	1	3	6
1989–90	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		77	28	29	57	37		2	1	1	2	0
AHL totals				737	325	353	678	420		107	39	51	90	79
NHL totals				66	5	12	17	22		—	—	—	—	—

References

1. "Glenn Merkosky Stats and News". Players. NHL. Retrieved 21 May 2023. This citation supports Infobox content.
2. "Glenn Merkosky". Elite Prospects. Sweden: Everysport AB. Retrieved 21 May 2023. This source indicates birth year as 1959 instead of 1960.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database