NIAGARA, Ont. – Niagara IceDogs General Manager Dale DeGray announced today that forward Finn Merrill, selected 32nd overall in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, has signed an Ontario Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement with the club.
The 5-foot-10 forward from The Hill Academy recorded 89 points (48 goals, 41 assists) in 59 games during the 2025-26 season.
“Finn is a high-energy offensive forward who plays a very solid 200-foot game,” said DeGray. “He has explosive speed and tremendous hockey sense and on-ice awareness. Add that to his tremendous compete level, and he’s going to be an exciting player to watch in an IceDogs jersey.”
Merrill recently represented Team Gold at Hockey Canada’s under-17 development camp, where he scored a goal.
Known as a gifted goal-scorer, Merrill also plays high-level lacrosse during the summer, a sport that has helped develop his hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness and offensive creativity — skills that translate well to the ice.
