Ben Merrill at a glance
Drafted
Montreal Canadiens, 2024 NHL Draft: round 6, pick 5 (No. 166 overall)
Position (draft record)
Center
Drafted from
St. Sebastian's School (HIGH-MA)
Country (draft record)
United States
Draft facts above: the NHL draft record, source https://api-web.nhle.com/v1/draft/picks/2024/6 (saved body sha256 1c8509ca2cf6c807); as of Oct 14, 2026
Born
November 4, 2005
Source: RC data/nhl-pipeline-bundled.json (dob), the single row with this name at the official pick; as of Oct 15, 2026
Current club
Boston University (NCAA), 2026-27
Source: school stats page https://goterriers.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/stats/2026-27 (NCAA store, current table); as of Oct 13, 2026
Boston University season lines
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| 2026-27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2025-26: source school stats page https://goterriers.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/stats/2025-26 (NCAA store, current table); as of Oct 12, 2026
2026-27: source school stats page https://goterriers.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/stats/2026-27 (NCAA store, current table); as of Oct 13, 2026
Career by season
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Boston Advantage 16U AAA | USPHL 16U | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | Boston Advantage 16U AAA | USPHL 16U | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | Santa Margarita Catholic 2 | USHS-CA | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | The Tropics U16 | WYC U16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Cape Cod Whalers 16U AAA | 16U AAA | 25 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2021-22 | St. Sebastian's School | USHS-Prep | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022-23 | South Shore Kings 18U AAA Prep | 18U AAA | 23 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 2022-23 | St. Sebastian's School | USHS-Prep | 27 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 2023-24 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | St. Sebastian's School | USHS-Prep | 25 | 18 | 19 | 37 |
| 2024-25 | Penticton Vees | BCHL | 50 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| 2025-26 | Boston Univ. | NCAA | 33 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Source: RC data/career-stats.json (rows fetched by tools/build-careers.js from api-web.nhle.com player landing, nhlPlayerId 8485060; fetch date not recorded in the file); as of Oct 14, 2026
Frequently Asked About Ben Merrill
Who drafted Ben Merrill?
The Montreal Canadiens selected Ben Merrill in round 6 (No. 166 overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft, from St. Sebastian's School (HIGH-MA).
What position does Ben Merrill play?
Ben Merrill is listed as a Center in the 2024 NHL Draft record.
Where does Ben Merrill play?
Ben Merrill plays for Boston University in the NCAA (2026-27 season, school stats page).
When was Ben Merrill born?
Ben Merrill was born on November 4, 2005.
Scouting Notes
No scouting note published for Ben Merrill yet. Notes are written by hand and added as they are filed.
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