Author: Ian McLaren

Storm Watch: Merkley traded, for Pete’s sake

By Ian McLaren | Dec 16th 2018 | 9 min read |

The Ryan Merkley era in Guelph is over. Full disclosure: The news that Merkley had been traded by Guelph Storm to the Peterborough Petes prior to Frid...

Storm Watch: Merkley models his game after a Pittsburgh Penguin

By Ian McLaren | Dec 10th 2018 | 4 min read |

A future Sharks wants to play like a Penguin. Ryan Merkley was featured on CTV Kitchener over the weekend and revealed his favorite player is Pittsbur...

Storm Watch: Thoughts on why Merkley wasn’t invited to Canada’s World Junior selection camp

By Ian McLaren | Dec 3rd 2018 | 6 min read |

Ryan Merkley will be home for the holidays. The Guelph Storm’s standout defenseman was not among the 34 invitees to Hockey Canada’s selection camp...

Storm Watch: Ryan Merkley averaging most assists per game in OHL

By Ian McLaren | Nov 26th 2018 | 5 min read |

It was an odd weekend for Ryan Merkley’s junior squad. A huge comeback against a first-place team on Friday was followed by a pair of lopsided games...

Storm Watch: Merkley now leading junior club in scoring

By Ian McLaren | Nov 19th 2018 | 5 min read |

Guelph Storm defenseman Ryan Merkley is bringing the reign in the Royal City. Not only is the 18-year-old leading all OHL defencemen with 29 points, M...

Storm Watch: Merkley trying to keep it simple against top competition

By Ian McLaren | Nov 12th 2018 | 6 min read |

Welcome to our weekly check in on San Jose Sharks first-round draft pick Ryan Merkley and his Ontario Hockey League club, the Guelph Storm. This week,...

Storm Watch: Ryan Merkley rises to top of scoring list among OHL defensemen

By Ian McLaren | Nov 4th 2018 | 5 min read |

Guelph is getting by with more than a little help from their elite defenseman. The Storm played three games last week, posting a record of 1-0-2. That...

Storm Watch: Merkley’s OT winner saves Guelph from consecutive collapses

By Ian McLaren | Oct 29th 2018 | 5 min read |

The Guelph Storm narrowly avoided consecutive collapses in Ontario Hockey League action this past weekend. Here’s how Ryan Merkley’s junior club f...

Storm Watch: Merkley & Co. experiencing minor growing pains

By Ian McLaren | Oct 22nd 2018 | 4 min read |

It was not a weekend to write home about for the Guelph Storm. Similar to last week, Ryan Merkley’s Ontario Hockey League club was faced with a stre...

Merkley named to Team OHL for 2018 Canada Russia Series

By Ian McLaren | Oct 17th 2018 | 2 min read |

Guelph Storm defenseman and Sharks prospect Ryan Merkley has been named to the Team OHL roster for the 2018 CIBC Canada Russia Series. Team OHL is mad...