Merzlikins has taken only one regulation loss in his last seven starts, going 6-1-0 with a 2.26 GAA and .917 save percentage to help the surprising Blue jackets stay in the playoff picture.

Whatever it is the Leafs think of their team, they can’t overlook the apparent fragility at the top of their lineup. When all the buyers take that inevitable step forward at the deadline, the Leafs ...

The Blue Jackets could be in a different situation regarding goaltending. Elvis Merzlikins left the mid-day skate on ...

“He is an elite-level execution goalie,” one goalie ... Like his namesake, Elvis Merzlikins burned bright and fast when he entered the NHL, earning Vezina Trophy votes as a rookie in 2020.

The Blue Jackets are hoping that goaltender Daniil Tarasov can turn things around by getting some ice time with the AHL's ...

Merzlikins made 29 saves in a 6-2 win over Seattle on Thursday. Merzlikins has won three consecutive games, and he's 6-1-1 in his last eight games. He allowed five goals in those two losses, and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Seattle Kraken forward Kaapo Kakko, left, passes the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman ...

Sean Kuraly, Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko also scored. James van Riemsdyk contributed two assists, and Elvis Merzlikins made 29 saves for Columbus. Mateychuk's goal was the first of his NHL ...

So, he knew exactly where to be, and he’s got a world-class shot. That’s just really elite by him.” Elvis Merzlikins allowed seven goals in a 7-2 loss to the Penguins during his NHL debut ...

It took a shootout after a nerve-wracking overtime that followed an improbable comeback from the Blue Jackets to finally exorcise their demons Tuesday in Pittsburgh. More: Columbus Blue Jackets ...

Elvis Merzlikins, who made 20 saves, stopped Bryan Rust and Sidney Crosby in the shootout, as Columbus came back from a 3-1 deficit in the third period. Adam Fantilli scored a third-period power-play ...

Evason said that Elvis Merzlikins will start in goal for the Blue Jackets on Saturday when they host the St. Louis Blues in Nationwide Arena, which means that backup Daniil Tarasov will be in his ...