Jonathan Mercier (born February 18, 1986) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey defenceman who spent all of his career with Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL).
Playing career Mercier made his National League debut playing with Genève-Servette HC during the 2003–04 NL season.
On January 20, 2014, Mercier was signed to a three-year contract extension by Genève-Servette. Mercier won the 2014 and 2015 Spengler Cup with Geneva.
On May 17, 2016, Mercier agreed to a two-year contract extension with Geneva. During the 2016–17 season, Mercier played his 542nd regular season game with Geneva in the NL, becoming the all-time leader in term of games played for Genève-Servette.
On December 28, 2018, Mercier signed an early two-year contract extension with the team through the 2020/21 season. On January 16, 2021, Mercier was suspended for 7 games and fined CHF 5,700 after he accidentally bumped into a referee in a game against HC Ambrì-Piotta on January 12, 2021. Servette appealed the decision and both the suspension and the fine were eventually reduced to 3 games and CHF 2,520 on January 21, 2021.
On April 6, 2021, Merci was signed to an early one-year contract extension by Servette through the 2021/22 season.
Mercier retired from professional hockey following the 2021–22 season.
International play Mercier was named to Switzerland's under-18 team for the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I in Austria. He scored 1 goal to help Switzerland win the tournament and earn a promotion to the top division for the 2005 edition.
Mercier played 4 exhibition games with Switzerland men's team, never participating in any World Championships nor Olympic Games.
Personal life His father Alain Mercier also played professional hockey with Genève-Servette HC from 1985 to 1991. He appeared in 98 Swiss League games and was also a defenseman.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2003–04 Genève-Servette HC NLA 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2004–05 Genève-Servette HC NLA 44 3 3 6 8 4 0 0 0 2 2005–06 Genève-Servette HC NLA 31 1 12 13 24 — — — — — 2005–06 HC Martigny NLB 10 1 0 1 8 — — — — — 2006–07 Genève-Servette HC NLA 40 5 8 13 30 5 1 0 1 6 2006–07 EHC Visp NLB 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2007–08 Genève-Servette HC NLA 48 3 12 15 40 16 2 2 4 14 2008–09 Genève-Servette HC NLA 42 0 4 4 46 4 0 0 0 4 2009–10 Genève-Servette HC NLA 50 4 12 16 71 20 1 1 2 22 2010–11 Genève-Servette HC NLA 49 1 5 6 20 6 0 0 0 2 2011–12 Genève-Servette HC NLA 45 5 7 12 30 — — — — — 2012–13 Genève-Servette HC NLA 49 3 8 11 28 7 0 1 1 6 2013–14 Genève-Servette HC NLA 40 8 2 10 26 12 0 3 3 2 2014–15 Genève-Servette HC NLA 40 6 11 17 14 12 1 1 2 4 2015–16 Genève-Servette HC NLA 41 2 11 13 16 9 0 1 1 8 2016–17 Genève-Servette HC NLA 39 2 5 7 46 4 0 0 0 2 2017–18 Genève-Servette HC NL 20 1 2 3 20 — — — — — 2018–19 Genève-Servette HC NL 46 5 9 14 16 6 0 2 2 4 2019–20 Genève-Servette HC NL 37 3 10 13 14 — — — — — 2020–21 Genève-Servette HC NL 37 2 5 7 24 — — — — — 2021–22 Genève-Servette HC NL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — — NL totals 705 54 116 170 473 105 5 11 16 76
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2004 Switzerland WJC18-D1 11th 5 1 0 1 4 Junior totals 5 1 0 1 4
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