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Elvis Merzlikins News

Elvis Merzlikins(Goalie)(G)|Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ

Goalie Start

Merzlikins will make his NHL debut on Saturday.

With Joonas Korpisalo starting the season opener vs. Toronto, it sets Merzlikins up for a date with the Pittsburgh Penguins in his NHL debut. The Blue Jackets have high hopes for the 2014 third-round pick, who turned in a .921 SV% in two straight seasons while playing with Lugano of the Swiss-A League. He will have spot-start value this season, but this is a tough spot for him.

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Brian Hedger 2019-10-05T22:35:03.357Z

Elvis Merzlikins(Goalie)(G)|Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ

Signing

The Blue Jackets signed Elvis Merzlikins to a one-year, one-way contract.

Merzlikins, 25, was selected by the Blue Jackets in the third-round back in 2014 but remained with Lugano in Switzerland, where he had a 2.44 GAA and .921 SV% in 43 games this season. Merzlikins represented Latvia at the World Championship, where he had a 2.78 GAA and .914 SV% in five games.

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Columbus Blue Jackets 2019-05-24T14:43:36.771Z

Elvis Merzlikins(Goalie)(G)|Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ

Signing

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Blue Jackets 2019-03-20T21:31:22.135Z