Blue Jackets’ Merzlikins Clarifies He’s Asked for Trade Mark Scheig | January 15, 2024 Elvis Merzlikins made news when he met the media in Columbus on Friday after not playing for several games. After backstopping the Blue Jackets to a 4-3 shootout win over…
5 Things to Watch For With the Blue Jackets in the Second Half Mark Scheig | January 13, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets will play their 43rd game of the season on Saturday night when they host the red-hot Seattle Kraken at Nationwide Arena. Their second half is already…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Panthers Jim Parsons | January 13, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, former Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau dropped a bombshell about Quinn Hughes on Friday night. Meanwhile, Elvis Merzlikins is likely on his way out of…
Oilers Must Include Jack Campbell in a Trade for Elvis Merzlikins Rob Couch | January 12, 2024 Despite matching a franchise record with nine consecutive wins and having a 17-3-0 record in the past 20 games, the Edmonton Oilers are and still should be looking for help…
10 Things We Learned About the Blue Jackets in the First Half Mark Scheig | January 12, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets have already played more than half of their schedule in the 2023-24 season. With 42 games down, the team has just nine regulation wins and an…
Blue Jackets Gameday News & Notes: Goalies, Sillinger & More Mark Scheig | January 6, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off one of their more impressive third period performances of the season in which they came back from 2-0 down to eventually win 3-2…
Goalies Not Named John Gibson for the Devils to Target JP Gambatese | January 6, 2024 It’s no secret that the New Jersey Devils have a major goaltending issue. In 2023-24, the Devils have one of the most potent offenses and, at worst, a league-average defense,…
Blue Jackets’ 3-Goalie Rotation Proving to Be Unsustainable Mark Scheig | January 3, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets had a decision to make in the early part of December. With goaltender Daniil Tarasov ready to play NHL games, it was thought something would have…
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Merzlikins, World Juniors & More Mark Scheig | December 27, 2023 Welcome back to the last edition of Blue Jackets News & Rumors in 2023. We hope that your holiday season has gone well for you. But it’s time to get…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Merzlikins, Nylander & Chadwick The Old Prof | December 23, 2023 Tonight (Dec. 23), the Toronto Maple Leafs meet the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road in their last game before the Christmas break. Just over a week ago, the Blue…
Trade Rumors Surrounding Blue Jackets’ Elvis Merzlikins Don Helbig | December 21, 2023 In the NHL, where mid-season trades can be a catalyst for significant transformations, the Columbus Blue Jackets currently find themselves at a crucial crossroads. The focal point of their contemplation…
Elvis Merzlikins Can Solve Oilers’ Goaltending Woes Sean Panganiban | December 21, 2023 If the Edmonton Oilers had a Christmas wish list, acquiring a new goaltender would be the top priority. Edmonton’s main guy between the pipes, Stuart Skinner, has done a decent…
