Elvis Merzlikins is a native of Riga, Latvia and before suiting up with the Blue Jackets, he represented his home country at the 2012 and 2013 WJC tournament. The 30-year-old Blue Jackets ...

However, Merzlikins appears to have shaken off whatever bothered him and is ready for action on Friday. It's been another wild ride for Merzlikins in 2024-25, with him going 10-9-3.