Elvis Merzlikins

#90
age29
posG
shot
h6'3"
w183lbs
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Current Contract

Cap Hit
$5,400,000
Standard Contract: Year 2 of 5
22/23
23/24
26/27
Accumulated Cap Hit
$4.8M
100%
Expiry Status
UFA 2027 (Age 33)
Current Agent
UFA Year 2021
ELC Year 24
Waivers Age 24
Birthdate Apr 13, 1994
Nationality Latvia
Draft
2014 Round 3 Pick 76
Draft Class
Est Career Earnings
$36,799,125

2023-24 Stats

Regular Season
GP40
GAA3.47
SV%0.897

Transactions

Mar 26 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets

Merzlikins stopped 29 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.

Mar 26 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets

Merzlikins will defend the road net Tuesday versus Arizona, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site.

Mar 22 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets

Merzlikins allowed six goals on 50 shots in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

Mar 22 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets

Merzlikins will get the starting nod on the road against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Mar 17 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets

Merzlikins allowed six goals on 27 shots in a 6-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.

Mar 17 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets

Merzlikins will patrol the home crease Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets, according to Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

Mar 15 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets

Merzlikins turned aside 35 shots in regulation and overtime and one of three shootout attempts during Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Mar 14 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets

Merzlikins will be between the home pipes versus Ottawa on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Mar 13 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets

Merzlikins stopped only one of four shots before being replaced by Daniil Tarasov early in the first period during Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Merzlikins was ultimately credited with the loss.

Mar 12 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets

Merzlikins will defend the road net Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

Merzlikins (upper body) is good to dress as the backup goaltender for Thursday's game against the Edmonton Oilers.

Merzlikins (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

Merzlikins is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Merzlikins stopped 26 of 28 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Merzlikins will be in the visiting net in Chicago on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Sep 21 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets
Standard | 5 yrs
$27,000,000
Cap Hit
$5,400,000

Gerry Johannson | The Sports Corporation

Apr 23 2020 | Columbus Blue Jackets
Standard | 2 yrs
$8,000,000
Cap Hit
$4,000,000

Gerry Johannson | The Sports Corporation

May 15 2019 | Columbus Blue Jackets
Standard | 1 yrs
$874,125
Cap Hit
$874,125

Gerry Johannson | The Sports Corporation

Mar 20 2019 | Columbus Blue Jackets
Entry Level | 1 yrs
$925,000
Cap Hit
$925,000
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2022-2027 Standard Contract
5yrs
value$27.0M
cap hit$5.4M
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Signed By
Signed On Sep 21 2021
Signing Agent Gerry Johannson
Signing Status
UFA
28yrs old
Notes
10 Team No Trade
2022-23
2023-24
Buy Out
2024-25
Buy Out
2025-26
Buy Out
2026-27
2027
Cap Hit $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M
UFA
33yrs
AAV $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M
Base $5.3M $6.0M $6.0M $5.5M $4.2M
Performance Bonuses - - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - - -
Total Salary $5.3M $6.0M $6.0M $5.5M $4.2M
Minors Salary $5.3M $6.0M $6.0M $5.5M $4.2M
Clauses
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year

2020-2022 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$8.0M
cap hit$4.0M
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Signed By
Signed On Apr 23 2020
Signing Agent Gerry Johannson
Signing Status
RFA
26yrs old
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $4.0M $4.0M
UFA
28yrs
AAV $4.0M $4.0M
Base $3.0M $5.0M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $3.0M $5.0M
Minors Salary $3.0M $5.0M
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

2019-2020 Standard Contract
1yr
value$874K
cap hit$874K
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Signed By
Signed On May 15 2019
Signing Agent Gerry Johannson
Signing Status
RFA
25yrs old
Arbitration Eligible
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $874K
RFA
26yrs
AAV $874K
Base $874K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $874K
Minors Salary $874K
Clauses
-
UFA Year

2018-2019 Entry Level Contract
1yr
value$925K
cap hit$925K
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Signed On Mar 20 2019
Signing Status 24yrs old
2018-19
2019
Cap Hit $925K
RFA
25yrs
AAV $925K
Base $833K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses $93K
Total Salary $925K
Minors Salary $70K
Clauses
-
UFA Year

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Career Stats

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Elvis Merzlikins
#90
age29
posG
shot
h6'3"
w183lbs
Cap Hit
$5,400,000
Standard Contract: Year 2 of 5
22/23
23/24
26/27
Expiry Status
UFA 2027 (Age 33)
Current Agent
2023-24
Regular Season
gp40
g0
a0
pts0
Draft
2014 Round 3 Pick 76
UFA Year
2021
Birthdate
Apr 13, 1994
Nationality
Latvia