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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Dawson Mercer
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Dawson Mercer

#91
C/RW Two-Way Winger Reasonable PNHL Flames
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 2
3rd 0
CK59
FG48
DI88
SK55
ST77
EN88
DU98
PH55
FO76
PA54
SC58
DF71
PS53
EX70
LD77
MO58
OV58

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: October 27, 2001
Age: 24 yrs
Height / Weight: 183 cm • 82 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2020 • #17 overall (1st Round) by Flames
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $3,200,000
Cap Percentage: 3.48%
Remaining Cap Hit: $2,937,436
Expiry Status: RFA 2027
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP6
G5
A1
PTS6
+/-+2
PIM0
TOI/G19:37
PPG2
GWG3
S%22.7%
HITS2
82G Pace82P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 87th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Shooting & Finishing 73th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 81th Pct
Above Average
Defense 93th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Physical & Grit 29th Pct
Depth Asset
Character & IQ 74th Pct
Above Average

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning
Season S%: 22.7% (5G / 22S) Career: 10.4%

Shooting +12.3% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 5G (83%) • 1A (17%)
Goals Split: 3 EV / 2 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value
1.00
Points / GP
0.83
Goals / GP
0.17
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 19:37 TOI/G
5v5: 14:44 (75%)
PP: 02:59 (15%)
PK: 01:55 (10%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP331
G86
A96
PTS182
+/--28
P/G0.55
PIM70
TOI/G17:37
PPG13
BKS60
S%10.4%
FO%46.6%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 27 2023-24
Assists 29 2023-24
Points 56 2023-24
+/- +6 2022-23
Hits 79 2024-25
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 13:54
PP: 02:17
PK: 01:26

55 pts

Career Stars (10-6-13)

17 GWG

Career GWG Total

2-2-0

Career Fights

189

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2022-23 CGY 82 9 17 26 6 12 1 0 4 146 6.2% 40 9 52.2% 13:01 0.32
2023-24 CGY 81 27 29 56 1 8 6 0 3 199 13.6% 41 12 38.2% 17:05 0.69
2024-25 CGY 82 22 26 48 -17 27 1 0 4 253 8.7% 79 19 45.8% 21:47 0.59
2025-26 CGY 80 23 23 46 -20 23 3 0 3 209 11.0% 27 19 46.8% 18:26 0.58
2026-27 CGY 6 5 1 6 2 0 2 0 3 22 22.7% 2 1 49.7% 19:37 1.00
ON PACE (82G) 82 68 14 82 27 0 27 0 41 301 22.7% 27 14 49.7% 19:37 1.00
NHL CAREER TOTAL 331 86 96 182 -28 70 13 17 829 10.4% 189 60 46.6% 17:37 0.55

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Playoffs Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2022 Playoffs CGY 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 16.7% 4 0 0.0% 05:37 0.14
2023 Playoffs CGY 7 2 4 6 -1 0 0 0 0 25 8.0% 9 0 83.3% 18:39 0.86

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Simon Holmstrom TBL • 25 yrs • 3 PTS (6 GP)
$2,700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 57
SK 55
PH 55
PA 55
SC 58
DF 73
Joel Farabee CGY • 26 yrs • 4 PTS (6 GP)
$3,800,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 62
SK 55
PH 53
PA 53
SC 57
DF 71
Matty Beniers TOR • 23 yrs • 2 PTS (7 GP)
$8,100,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jul 15, 2025
CK 59
SK 57
PH 56
PA 57
SC 58
DF 68
Collin Graf COL • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (7 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 65
SK 55
PH 56
PA 55
SC 58
DF 73
Matt Savoie CAR • 22 yrs • 4 PTS (8 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 56
SK 54
PH 54
PA 53
SC 57
DF 68
Marat Khusnutdinov SEA • 24 yrs • 1 PTS (6 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 60
SK 53
PH 53
PA 53
SC 55
DF 69
Oliver Kapanen SJS • 23 yrs • 1 PTS (6 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 58
SK 52
PH 54
PA 51
SC 57
DF 69
Frank Nazar NSH • 22 yrs • 2 PTS (6 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 60
SK 56
PH 56
PA 58
SC 57
DF 68
Total Remaining Contract
--
1 yr(s) remaining • $3,200,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
18.06.2025 18:14
Dawson Mercer signed with Flames for $3,200,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
10.06.2023 0:00
Dawson Mercer signed with Flames for $1,500,000 for 3 year(s) .
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
01.05.2022 0:00
Dawson Mercer signed with Flames for $1,500,000 for 3 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2020
Selected in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft (#17th overall, 1st Round) by Flames