Merzlikins said his youngest son was almost 21 inches long (53 centimeters) at birth and weighed 6.8 pounds despite arriving in Aleksandra’s 36 th week of pregnancy.

The biggest question mark for the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into the 2025-26 season is goaltending. The question remains: ...

However, both Merzlikins and the Blue Jackets have largely struggled during his tenure, leading to understandable frustration. He did show some improvement this past season, posting a 26-21-5 record.

He has previously played in six World Championships for his home country and will now pass on what would have been his seventh. This season, Merzlikins helped backstop the Blue Jackets to ...

As for hockey, Merzlikins returned to the Blue Jackets’ net Thursday night at Nationwide Arena and played brilliantly against the Florida Panthers in a tough luck 1-0 overtime loss.

Merzlikins, 31, who will make his Olympic Games debut, has represented Latvia at six IIHF World Championships from 2016-2024.

Merzlikins (personal) didn't participate in Monday's morning skate and won't be in the lineup for Monday's home matchup versus New Jersey, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets ' official site reports.

Merzlikins has been all over the place in terms of consistency of late, winning three in a row, followed by a four-game skid, another three-game winning streak and now having lost his last two ...

Merzlikins, Rask, Luongo and Binnington each tied for fourth with five shutouts in a season among first-year goalies since 2000-01. Binnington played 32 games and Merzlikins has played 33 games ...

Merzlikins has gone 23-19-5 with a 3.03 GAA and a .896 SV% this season. In return, Columbus would acquire DeBrincat, who would add some much-needed offense to the Blue Jackets’ roster.

Devils winger Paul Cotter exploded out of the penalty box, out-skated every other player on the ice to beat Columbus goalie Elvis Merzlikins five-hole off a one-man rush. Cotter was scratched in ...

Through 44 games this season, Merzlikins has posted an .896 save percentage and 3.04 goals against average while collecting a 22-18-4 record. He played on Thursday night, making 25 saves on 28 ...