Glenn Merkosky

Glenn Merkosky (born April 8, 1960 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 66 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New Jersey Devils, Hartford Whalers, and Detroit Red Wings. Glenn Merkosky Forward Born Apr 8 1960 -- Edmonton, ALTA Height 5.10 -- Weight 175

Regular Season Playoffs Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1976-77 Kamloops Braves BCJHL Statistics Unavailable 1976-77 Kamloops Chiefs WCHL 5 0 2 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- 1977-78 Kamloops Chiefs BCJHL 61 55 91 146 66 1977-78 Seattle Breakers WCHL 6 4 3 7 2 -- -- -- -- -- 1978-79 Michigan Tech NCAA 38 14 29 43 22 1979-80 Calgary Wranglers WHL 72 49 40 89 95 7 4 6 10 14 1980-81 Binghamton Whalers AHL 80 26 35 61 61 5 0 2 2 2 1981-82 Binghamton Whalers AHL 72 29 40 69 83 10 0 2 2 2 1981-82 Hartford Whalers NHL 7 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- -- 1982-83 Wichita Wind CHL 45 26 23 49 15 -- -- -- -- -- 1982-83 New Jersey Devils NHL 34 4 10 14 20 -- -- -- -- -- 1983-84 Maine Mariners AHL 75 28 28 56 56 17 11 10 21 20 1983-84 New Jersey Devils NHL 5 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- 1984-85 Maine Mariners AHL 80 38 38 76 19 11 2 3 5 13 1985-86 AdirondackRed Wings AHL 59 24 33 57 22 17 5 7 12 15 1985-86 Detroit Red Wings NHL 17 0 2 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- 1986-87 AdirondackRed Wings AHL 77 54 31 85 66 11 6 8 14 7 1987-88 AdirondackRed Wings AHL 66 34 42 76 34 11 4 6 10 4 1987-88 Rosenheim SB 1.GBun 16 2 3 5 17 1988-89 AdirondackRed Wings AHL 76 31 46 77 13 17 8 11 19 10 1989-90 AdirondackRed Wings AHL 75 33 31 64 29 6 2 1 3 6 1989-90 Detroit Red Wings NHL 3 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- 1990-91 AdirondackRed Wings AHL 77 28 29 57 37 2 1 1 2 0 NHL Totals 66 5 12 17 22

Coaching [notes]

Season Team Lge Type GP W L T OTL Pct Result 1991-92 Adirondack Red Wings AHL Assistant Coach 1992-93 Sudbury Wolves OHL Head Coach 66 31 30 5 0 0.508 1993-94 Sudbury Wolves OHL Head Coach 66 34 26 6 0 0.561 1994-95 Sudbury Wolves OHL Co-Coach 1995-96 Sudbury Wolves OHL Co-Coach 1996-97 Adirondack Red Wings AHL Head Coach 80 38 28 12 2 0.562 Lost in round 1 1997-98 Adirondack Red Wings AHL Head Coach 80 31 37 9 3 0.463 Lost in round 1 1998-99 Adirondack Red Wings AHL Head Coach 80 21 48 8 3 0.331 Lost in round 1

Glenn Merkosky - Pro Scout Glenn Merkosky begins his eighth season as a member of Detroit's scouting staff, and 15th season overall with the organization. His primary responsibility is scouting the American Hockey League and identifying minor league talent for the Red Wings. He also scouts the NHL, evaluating players for the Wings.

During his time with the Wings, Merkosky has served as a head coach and assistant coach for the Adirondack Red Wings, the organization's former minor league affiliate.

Merkosky played in 66 NHL games as a left wing, including 20 with the Red Wings during the 1985-86 and 1989-90 seasons

Merkosky and his wife, Jennifer, live in Glens Falls, N.Y. They have four children.

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