This season, Merkulov played 31 games with Providence in the AHL. He scored 30 (14+16) points. The Russian is Providence’s top sniper, scorer and assist in the AHL this season.
Pittsburgh head coach called Malkin one of the greatest hockey players in history
Note that the 23-year-old forward has not yet made his NHL debut. In Boston, he replaced striker Patrick Brown, sent to Providence.
Source: Sport
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