Wayne Merrick helped provide toughness and grit to the talent-laden New York Islanders of the late 1970s and early 1980s, acquired from the Cleveland Barons in exchange for J.P. Parise and Jean Potvin during the 1977-78 season.
Wayne Merrick's presence on the New York Islanders, alongside their talented roster, contributed to their success during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was acquired from the Cleveland Barons in a trade that involved J.P. Parise and Jean Potvin during the 1977-78 season.