Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets are both top four in offence since mid-December and have six or more goals in ten of their last 13 matchups ...

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

He's playing on the second line at even strength and brings exposure to elite skaters Nathan MacKinnon ... played at least 20 games this season, Merzlikins ranks 14th in wins per game (0.552 ...

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

If the Blue Jackets can get a run of 10-to-15 good games out of Merzlikins, that will do ownders ... He’s scoring at better than a point per game, elite defense as a winger, and I’m seeing ...

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

Former Wolverine Adam Fantilli scored three goals for his first career hat trick in the Blue Jackets' 5-1 win over the Maple ...

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 ...

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 ...

Before what will be an important second half for Columbus, let's evaluate what we've seen from every player to this point.

Columbus responded to adversity to get a win Thursday night, and they'll have to do it again in the Gateway to the West ...

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.