New Jersey Has A Deep Offense The Utah Hockey Club has placed former New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/] defenseman Dakota Mermis on waivers. Mermis was claimed off waivers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/ex-devils-defender-claimed-off-waivers-by-new-team] by Utah from the Toronto Maple Leafs [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/maple-leafs-place-ex-devils-defender-on-waivers] last month. Now, he is heading right back to the waiver wire, and it will be fascinating to see if Toronto or another team claims him. Dakota Mermis [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExODQwMzA4NDc5MDEwMzM5/usatsi_14167849.jpg] Dakota Mermis Mermis has played in one game for Utah since being claimed off waivers, which was against the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 22. The 6-foot defenseman had one block and a minus-2 rating in 10:47 of ice time. Mermis spent the 2019-20 season with the Devils, where he had one goal, four points, and a plus-7 rating in 10 games. He also had three goals and 16 assists in 53 contests with the Binghamton Devils that season.
