Joonas Korpisalo Will Start Tonight's Season Opener in Nashville

By Jacob Nitzberg on January 14, 2021 at 12:26 pm
Aug 19, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) during warm up before game five of the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena.
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It's Korpi time.

Joonas Korpisalo will start tonight's season opener, per John Tortorella. Korpisalo was 19-12-5 last season with a 2.60 GAA and .911 save percentage. In his NHL career, the Finnish netminder is 60-43-14 with a 2.80 GAA and .908 save percentage.

Elvis Merzlikins will serve as the backup. Merzlikins was 13-9-8 last season with a 2.35 GAA and .923 save percentage.

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