mermis

Dakota Mermis

Defense

Mer-mis

  • 22
  • 5'10
  • 180
  • Left
  • Jan 5, 1994 (AGE 18)
  • Alton, Illinois
  • U.S. National Team U-17
  • Denver (2012)

2011-2012 Statistics

Mermis comes touted as one of the top defensive prospects in the country.  Mermis was selected in the first round by the Gamblers at the 2011 USHL Entry Draft. Mermis laced up the skates last season for the United States Under-17 team in Ann Arbor, Michgan. In 36 USHL games for the red, white and blue, Mermis registered four goals and four assists.  Mermis cracked the Lincoln Stars line-up at just 15 years of age during the 2009-10 season. Mermis is the second player in his family to play in the USHL.  His brother Jarrod played three seasons, splitting time between the Sioux City Musketeers and Lincoln Stars. Both brothers captured national championships for their respective teams in 2007 on the same day 300 miles apart – Jarrod with St. Louis Jr. Blues, and Dakota with the Afton Americans.  Dakota will join his brother at the University of Denver at the completion of his USHL career.