Merzlikins made 18 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Buffalo. He had little chance on any of the pucks that got past him, including two second-period tip-ins by Alex Tuch, and the final score might have ...

Merzlikins will guard the road goal against the Sabres on Tuesday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site. Merzlikins' three-game winning streak ended in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Dallas. He ...

Cole Sillinger's OT winner, Fantilli's goal in 100th NHL game and Merzlikins' goaltending gem lead Blue Jackets to victoiry ...

They won their fifth straight game at home because of skill, defensive plays in their own zone, an impressive ability to counterpunch, goalie Elvis Merzlikins (31 saves), a growing confidence level ...

It’s not easy being an NHL backup goalie. That’s the prevailing lesson Daniil Tarasov is learning as Elvis Merzlikins’ primary backup. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

"We know we have probably the most extensive fan base in hockey and in probably across a lot of sports as well," said goalie Joseph ... got out of the box, but Elvis Merzlikins made a nice poke ...

In an even more bizarre incident for the Leafs, their captain, Auston Matthews, exchanged sticks with the opposite goalie, Elvis Merzilkins. With 6:26 left in the first period, Matthews was ...

Matthews and Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins both lost their sticks during a frantic exchange. Merzlikins took Matthews’ stick, and Matthews responded by taking Merzlikins’ stick in return.

TORONTO (AP) — Adam Fantilli scored three goals for his first career hat trick, Elvis Merzlikins stopped 29 shots, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews was issued a minor penalty, along with Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins, when the players used one another's stick in the first ...

BLUE JACKETS 5, MAPLE LEAFS 1 TORONTO (AP) — Adam Fantilli scored three goals for his first career hat trick, Elvis Merzlikins stopped ... beat Colorado. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck started ...