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

Elvis Merzlikins of the Columbus Blue Jackets and his wife welcomed their second son, Jaxon John, named in honor of ...

A family friend also got a shout-out for watching their first child, son Knox, while the couple and baby spent time in the hospital. More on Elvis Merzlikins: Columbus Blue Jackets' Elvis ...

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elvis Merzlikins (@merzly) A family friend also got a shout-out for watching their first child, son Knox, while the couple and baby spent time in the ...

Elvis Merzlikins, goaltender for the Columbus Blue Jackets, honored his late teammate Johnny Gaudreau by naming his newborn ...

Since the death of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew in August last year, the hockey community has been showing their respect to the late hockey players through their tributes.

Merzlikins stopped 30 shots in regulation and overtime and all three shootout attempts he faced in Monday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

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