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Elvis Merzlikins in the Spotlight as the Drama Continues
A Recap of Recent Events About a week ago, I wrote an article talking about some recent interviews involving goaltender Elvis Merzlikins, stating that he and the Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to “find a new scenario.” These statements came after the netminder had either been a healthy scratch or confined to the bench for […]
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An Early Look At the 2024-25 NHL UFAs
Between now and the trade deadline of March 8, all NHL teams must decide what to do with their upcoming unrestricted free agents. For some players, this means a trade to another team. For others, it means continuing to play the season and working towards a new contract. Some will finish the season where they […]
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PHOTOS: Vancouver Canucks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – 01/15/2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Monday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets came from behind and beat the Canucks 4-3 in a shootout. Kirill Marchenko scored the only goal in the shootout, and Elvis Merzlikins made the game-winning save for Columbus. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Héctor Urcia, for highlights from the game.
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Life as Keeper of the Cup: An Interview With Mario Della-Savia
As All-Star Weekend kicked off, the Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit entered Enmarket Arena with exclusive memorabilia and the league’s most prestigious trophies, including the Con Smyth trophy and the beloved Stanley Cup. While many associate the Keeper of the Cup with Phill Pritchard, the cup has a few keepers. Mario Della-Savia watched over hockeys […]
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PHOTOS: Seattle Kraken vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – 01/13/2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Saturday night, the Seattle Kraken obtained their ninth-straight win when they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-4. Jared McCann had two goals and an assist for the Kraken. Click here to read an in-depth recap of the game by ITR’s Lance Schrock. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Héctor […]
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NHL Game Recap: Seattle Kraken at Columbus Blue Jackets 01/13/2024
1st Period The Blue Jackets tried to set the tone early in the first by coming out of the gate fast and aggressively. A goal from Ivan Provorov got things started less than 2 minutes into the game. This wasn’t answered until almost 9 minutes into the period when Seattle’s Jordan Eberle was able to […]
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NHL Game Recap: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Anaheim Ducks | 01/13/2024
After starting what was labeled to be a ‘crucial’ home stand with a couple of overtime victories, the Tampa Bay Lightning were looking to stay perfect at Amalie Arena in 2024 when they hosted the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. They did that in a convincing 5-1 win. It took a little time for the […]
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Where Will Elvis Merzlikins Land?
Setting the Scene Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins has been making headlines with his recent comments that he and the Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to “Find a new scenario.” These quotes come after the goaltender has had to sit for the past six games in a row as either a backup on the bench or a […]
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NHL Game Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets| 01/09/2024
A Personal Introduction Hello all, as I’m new here at Inside The Rink, I thought I would do a quick introduction. My name is Lance Schrock; I’m from central Ohio. I’ve been a Columbus Blue Jackets fan for about a decade, and I’ve been covering them for the past two seasons. I hope I can […]
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NHL Announces First 32 for All-Star Game
With the calendar having flipped to 2024 and the annual New Year’s Day Winter Classic in the books, the NHL turns their attention to the next big event this season. That is the All-Star game. Held February 1-3, 2024, this year’s game will take place at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. All 32 teams get one […]
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