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Elvis Merzlikins Gets A Long Contract Extension!

Okay, hockey is almost here, and we get this news?  Good day CBJ fans!  Elvis Merzlikins just inked a 5 year deal with your Columbus Blue Jackets.  He will make a total of $27 Million over the contract lifetime.  This means he will be a goaltender for us through the teams 26-27 hockey season!  It’s been a rough year for him, and it’s so happy to see some more good news come his way.  Following welcoming his son, Knox, last month, this could easily be the second best, so far, this year.

His save percentage in the 20-21 season was a fair .920.  While his record was 21-21-13.  Not bad when you consider he shared ice time with multiple goaltenders during the season.

The team had this to say regarding the extension.  “Goaltending is a position of strength for our team and Elvis Merzlikins has been an important part of that over the past two seasons so we are very excited to have agreed to terms on a contract extension that will keep him in Columbus for at least the next six years,” said Kekalainen. “He is big, athletic and has a tremendous passion for the game and we believe he will be an integral part of our success in the coming years.”  (https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/columbus-blue-jackets-sign-g-elvis-merzlikins-to-five-year-extension/c-326246678).

We look forward to this extended time with Elvis, and his family, in Columbus!

Source:

https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/columbus-blue-jackets-sign-g-elvis-merzlikins-to-five-year-extension/c-326246678

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