Behind the outstanding play of Elvis Merzlikins and Joonas Korpisalo, the Columbus Blue Jackets have leverage and options at the goaltending position for the foreseeable future.
The 2010s were a wild decade for the Columbus Blue Jacket organization. What better way to feel the nostalgia than construct an all-decade team of the organization?
The Columbus Blue Jackets had just over a 25% chance to make the playoffs one month ago, and have surged their odds to 50%, thanks to back-to-back shutouts by Elvis Merzlikins.
People are watching the Columbus Blue Jackets more than ever. Currently, game viewership is up 41% from last season and is on pace for a franchise-best mark.
Four games in seven days won't be easy, but it's a great opportunity to rack up points in a short amount of time, especially against other teams from the Metropolitan Division.
Columbus Blue Jackets rookie goaltender Elvis Merzlikins has stepped up in the absence of Joonas Korpisalo, and earned his first career shutout on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
The Columbus Blue Jackets bagged six of eight points on their four-game western swing, and will return home to Columbus squarely in the postseason conversation.
With Elvis Merzlikins and Joonas Korpisalo having proven they can be NHL starters, we discuss what the goaltending situation might look like when Korpisalo returns from injury.
