Elvis Merzlikins
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Patrik Laine Enters NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program
It was announced by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday that forward Patrik Laine has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The Jackets will continue to be without Laine for an “indefinite period while he receives care.” This comes after earlier this week, head coach Pascal Vincent announced that Laine had experienced a “setback” in […]
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NHL News & Rumors: Penguins, Blue Jackets, Expansion, Kings, & More
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, are teams looking to add Jake Guentzel to their forward group? Where’s the market for Columbus goaltender Elvis Merzlikins? Will Salt Lake City, Utah, be the next NHL expansion franchise, and will this be the first domino to start discussions surrounding potential relegation in the NHL? Are the […]
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Should the Edmonton Oilers Sign Corey Perry?
This past week, there was news that the Edmonton Oilers are on the list of teams that Corey Perry has considered signing a new contract with. Perry started the 2023/2024 season playing for the Chicago Blackhawks but had that contract terminated on November 28th. Why is Corey Perry A Free Agent? In sixteen games this […]
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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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Should the Edmonton Oilers Acquire Elvis Merzlikins?
While the Edmonton Oilers enjoy their rise in the NHL standings these last couple of months, it’s not a bad idea to discuss a position that is always a hot-button topic in Oil Country, even before this season. Below-average goaltending was Edmonton’s biggest plague between October and November. A team that was viewed by many […]
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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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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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Timo Time Strikes in Overtime as Devils Defeat Blue Jackets
The Devils mounted another late-game comeback at home on Wednesday night, rallying against the Columbus Blue Jackets to earn two big points in their division. Though it wasn’t a pretty win by any means, they found a way to finish the job and gain ground in a tight Metropolitan division race. The Devils improved to […]
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Stars Beat Blue Jackets 5-3 at Home
The Dallas Stars concluded the brief, two-game homestand with a home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. The Stars defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3 in a back-and-forth game at the American Airlines Center. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Jani Hakanpää, Roope Hintz, Joe Pavelski, Thomas Harley, Jason Robertson, and Jake Oettinger. Oettinger […]
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Assessing the Columbus Blue Jackets trade of Joonas Korpisalo and Vladislav Gavrikov to the LA Kings
It has been no secret the Columbus Blue Jackets planned to trade D- Vladislav Gavrikov, who had been a healthy scratch for trade purposes since Feb. 14. G- Joonas Korpisalo was a player who was first thought to be a trade candidate. Then with the struggles of Elvis Merzlikins, there was talk the organization would […]
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