Whatever it is the Leafs think of their team, they can’t overlook the apparent fragility at the top of their lineup. When all the buyers take that inevitable step forward at the deadline, the Leafs ...

The Blue Jackets could be in a different situation regarding goaltending. Elvis Merzlikins left the mid-day skate on ...

Goalies typically develop slower than skaters, and that’s on display in these rankings. Oettinger is the only goalie under 26 ...

Merzlikins made 29 saves in a 6-2 win over Seattle on Thursday. Merzlikins has won three consecutive games, and he's 6-1-1 in his last eight games. He allowed five goals in those two losses, and ...

Sean Kuraly, Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko also scored. James van Riemsdyk contributed two assists, and Elvis Merzlikins made 29 saves for Columbus. Mateychuk’s goal was the first of his NHL ...

Merzlikins' unpredictable play on a nightly basis keeps him from becoming one of the league’s elite goalies, while Tarasov’s impressive finish to last season feels like ancient history.

An explosive offense, plucky defense, impressive coaching and deft management decisions have the Blue Jackets battling for a playoff spot.

PHI* (7 p.m. ET) Stuart Skinner, EDM* at Alex Nedeljkovic, PIT* (7 p.m. ET) Joey Daccord, SEA at Elvis Merzlikins, CLB* (7 p.m. ET) Joseph Woll, TOR* at Pyotr Kochetkov, CAR (7:30 p.m. ET) ...

So, he knew exactly where to be, and he’s got a world-class shot. That’s just really elite by him.” Elvis Merzlikins allowed seven goals in a 7-2 loss to the Penguins during his NHL debut ...

It took a shootout after a nerve-wracking overtime that followed an improbable comeback from the Blue Jackets to finally exorcise their demons Tuesday in Pittsburgh. More: Columbus Blue Jackets ...

Elvis Merzlikins, who made 20 saves, stopped Bryan Rust and Sidney Crosby in the shootout, as Columbus came back from a 3-1 deficit in the third period. Adam Fantilli scored a third-period power ...