Dawson Mercer's 400th NHL Game: A Milestone Journey

0:00On March 28th, tonight New Jersey devils forward, Dawson Mercer steps onto the ice for his 400th career NHL game against the Carolina. Hurricanes. Drafted 18th overall back in 2020, this 24-year-old has turned into one of the team's most reliable pieces on the roster. Mercer's game shines through his versatility, sliding between center and wing while killing penalties and powering the power play. In 399 games so far, he stacked up 201 points with 98 goals and 103 assists, always. Bring that steady grind, night after night. What stands out most is his Iron Man streak, no misgame since his debut in the 2021-2022 season. That durability just pushed him past Ken Deneco's franchise record of 388 straight games, a mark that stood since the early 90s. Now, Mercer's eyeing the next big one, just a couple games behind Travis Ajax, 401 consecutive appearances from the mid-2000s.

1:02If he keeps rolling, he'll grab that new record in his 400th second game on March 31st versus the New York Rangers. Mercer's quiet climb keeps proving why consistency trumps flash in this league, setting him up for even bigger chapters ahead. That's the story for today, NHL News Today, driven by AI.