Elvis Merzlikins
Jersey Number: 90
Player information for Elvis Merzlikins
Position
Goalie
Height
6'3" (191cm)
Born
April 13, 1994
Number
90
Catches
Left
Weight
190 lbs (86kg)
Birthplace
Riga, LAT
Years in Columbus
7
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Player Career Notes
- Has played entire NHL career in Columbus, posting a record of 94-100-35 with a 3.20 goals-against average (GAA), .902 save percentage (SV%) and 11 shutouts in 244 games from 2019-25.
- Enters the 2025-26 season third on the club’s list in games played, wins and saves (6,650) as well as fourth in shutouts.
- Played in his 200th career game on Nov. 15, 2024 vs. Pittsburgh.
- Became fifth goaltender in franchise history to record 10 career shutouts after stopping all 21 shots faced in 1-0 win on Jan. 30, 2024 at St. Louis.
- Set single-season career highs in games played (59) and wins (27) and became the fourth different CBJ goaltender to win 25 games in a single campaign (Sergei Bobrovsky, Marc Denis, Steve Mason) in 2021-22.
- Set franchise records with 56 saves on 62 shots faced in a 6-0 loss on Jan. 26, 2022 vs. Calgary.
- Became the fifth player, and second goaltender (Steve Mason), in Blue Jackets history to be named to the NHL All-Rookie Team after leading the league rookies in GAA, SV% and shutouts and ranking third-T in wins after finishing with a 13-9-8 record, 2.35 GAA, .923 SV% and five shutouts in 33 outings in 2019-20.
- Also finished second-T in the League in shutouts and fifth in GAA and SV% (min. 20 GP) in 2019-20.
- Became the sixth goaltender, and second rookie, since 1929-30 to record five shutouts in a span of eight outings, accomplishing the feat from Jan. 11-Feb. 7, 2020 (8-0-0, 1.00 GAA, .967 SV%).
- Collected his first career NHL victory, stopping 36-of-37 shots in a 4-1 victory on Dec. 31, 2019 vs. Florida.
- Prior to making his NHL debut, played for HC Lugano in Swiss National League, compiling a 105-79-7 record with a 2.68 GAA, .920 SV% and 15 shutouts from 2013-19.
- Won the NLA “Jacques Plante Trophy” for Goalie of the Year in 2015-16 and 2017-18.
- In his final NLA season in 2018-19, went 22-18-0 with a 2.44 GAA, .921 SV% and a career-high five shutouts in 43 games with HC Lugano, finishing second-T in the league in wins, third-T in shutouts and fourth in SV%.
- Has represented Latvia at numerous international tournaments, including six IIHF World Championships (2016-2019, 2022, 2024) and two IIHF World Junior Championships (2012 and 2013).
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GA | GAA | SV% | SA | SO | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 71 | 2.35 | 0.923 | 919 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 69 | 2.77 | 0.916 | 825 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-2022 | 59 | 27 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 178 | 3.22 | 0.907 | 1920 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-2023 | 30 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 110 | 4.23 | 0.876 | 889 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-2024 | 41 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 130 | 3.45 | 0.897 | 1266 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | 53 | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 168 | 3.18 | 0.892 | 1557 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-2026 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3.61 | 0.891 | 367 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 255 | 100 | 105 | 0 | 35 | 766 | 3.22 | 0.901 | 7743 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GA | GAA | SV% | SA | SO | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.96 | 0.946 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Playoff Totals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.96 | 0.946 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Transaction History
Drafted by Columbus in the third-round, 76th overall, at the 2014 NHL Draft.