Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins and wife, Aleksandra, relieved to have second son, Jaxon John, home following NICU stay.

Merzlikins allowed five goals on 33 shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.

Merzlikins made 27 saves in Thursday's 1-0 overtime loss to the Panthers.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will start between the sticks on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He will try to end a five-game losing streak. Merzlikins' recent dip in form ...

The Columbus Blue Jackets have probably seen enough of Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers this season. Thursday night, ...

Elvis Merzlikins News / 1st Ohio Battery / March 20 FLA 1, CBJ 0 (OT): Merzlikins Leads Blue Jackets To A Point, But Florida Hands Columbus Another Shutout Loss 0 0 0 (1) 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 CBJ GOALS ...

Daniil Tarasov (18 saves) started for the Blue Jackets while Elvis Merzlikins took a leave of absence to be with his wife who's expecting their second child. Vincent Trocheck added two insurance ...

Elvis Merzlikins, CLM vs. NJ (31% rostered) Merzlikins missed the Blue Jackets' 4-0 loss to the Rangers due to he and his wife expecting a baby. He is listed as questionable for this contest.

Igor Shesterkin delivered a dominant performance to secure a 4-0 shutout victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets ... started in place of Elvis Merzlikins, who is currently on leave to be with ...