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Matiss Kivlenieks

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Bemstrom, Merzlikins, Chinakhov & More

Mark Scheig | October 18, 2021

Welcome back to Columbus Blue Jackets News & Rumors Monday. The team is off to a 2-0 start in the midst of nine of their first 13 games at home.…

Blue Jackets Honor Memory of Matiss Kivlenieks With Huge Win

Mark Scheig | October 15, 2021

Elvis Merzlikins called it his most important game. Brad Larsen called it both a special and strange night. But many years from now and beyond, Thursday night’s Blue Jackets’ home…

Blue Jackets’ Matiss Kivlenieks Will Be Remembered As A Hero

Mark Scheig | July 15, 2021

Matiss Kivlenieks saved his best for last. On Thursday, a Memorial Service was held in suburban Columbus to remember the late Blue Jackets’ goaltender who tragically died due to a…

Columbus Comes Together to Honor & Remember Matiss Kivlenieks

Cody Chalfan | July 7, 2021

News of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks’ tragic passing broke the airwaves on Monday and left the NHL community shocked and deeply saddened. Kivlenieks, at just 24, was killed…

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canadiens, Penguins, Golden Knights, Kivlenieks News

Jim Parsons | July 6, 2021

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Edmonton Oilers and Adam Larsson closer or farther away from getting a deal signed? Recent chatter suggests there might be a slight delay…

Hockey World Mourns Death of Blue Jackets’ Goalie Matiss Kivlenieks

Mark Scheig | July 5, 2021

This was the most gut-wrenching news anyone could wake up to on Monday morning. Reports started to surface that Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks had passed away. At the…

Blue Jackets Headed to 2021 World Championship

Pete Bauer | May 18, 2021

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be well-represented on the rosters of the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship. That’s due, one must admit, to the team failing to…

Blue Jackets Finally Having Some Fun

Mark Scheig | May 7, 2021

No matter how you look at the 2020-21 season for the Columbus Blue Jackets, it has not been good by any standards. It’s been full of disappointing moments. Their best…

AHL Central News: Stars, Monsters & IceHogs Sweep the Weekend

Greg Boysen | March 8, 2021

Five of the six teams in the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Central Division were in action over a busy weekend. The first-place Chicago Wolves are on a losing streak for…

Dear Santa: Blue Jackets’ 2020-21 Wish List

Pete Bauer | December 15, 2020

Christmas is coming and the Columbus Blue Jackets are sending a letter to Santa Claus. What do they want and need for the 2020-21 season and beyond? The NHL is…

Blue Jackets Quickly Becoming Goaltending Factory

Mark Scheig | February 15, 2020

Bob who? That is the question many fans are asking of late. For them, that’s a very good thing. How were the Columbus Blue Jackets going to move on from…

Blue Jackets Continue Salvaging Standings Points

Mark Scheig | February 2, 2020

It was a game that most saw coming off a bye week. The Columbus Blue Jackets entered their game Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres looking to extend their winning streak.…

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