Mar 17, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers goalie Connor Ingram (39) along with defenseman Jake Walman (96) and defenseman Spencer Stastney (24) celebrate their win over the San Jose Sharks during the third period at Rogers Place.
OILERSStan Bowman eyes an Oilers blueline shake-up, and one name keeps coming up
"Everything the Leafs need": John Chayka could pull off a blockbuster move in this trade idea
MAPLE LEAFS"Everything the Leafs need": John Chayka could pull off a blockbuster move in this trade idea
Sep 20, 2026; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) and his brother, left wing Brady Tkachuk (8), sit on the bench during the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes at Amerant Bank Arena.
PANTHERSForget the Tkachuks: the players who are really impressing Paul Maurice
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

ELVIS MERZLIKINS
0MAPLE LEAFS DE TORONTO

   
Shoulder - Expected to be out until at least Mar 30
April 13, 1994  
Riga, LV

Goaltender
6'3"  
Entry drafts
RIGA DINAMO
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
NHL earnings$ 36 799 125
Elvis Merzlikins stats hockey
STATS
ELVIS MERZLIKINS
PER SEASONGPWLOLSOS%
11-12U20 - LV1-1--.611
12-13U20 - LV2-1--.837
15-16WM - LV6122-.909
16-17WM - LV33--1.974
19-20NHL - CBJ3313975.923
NHL - CBJ  (P)21-1-.946
AHL - MON211--.949
20-21NHL - CBJ2881242.913
21-22NHL - CBJ59272372.907
22-23NHL - CBJ307182-.875
23-24NHL - CBJ41131781.897
24-25NHL - CBJ53262151.892
25-26NHL - CBJ30141131.883
PER LEAGUEGPWLOLSOS%
NHL2741081113612.899
NHL  -  PLAYOFFS21-1-.946
AHL211--.949
WM94221.932
U203-2--.741
STATS
ELVIS MERZLIKINS
PER SEASONGPWOWSWLOLSLTGASASV%SOAVGAPM
2011-12U20 - LV1---1---1436.6110----
2012-13U20 - LV2---1---849.83706.56---
2015-16WM - LV61--211-13143.90902.91---
2016-17WM - LV33------278.97410.67---
2019-20NHL - CBJ33112-943-71919.92352.36---
NHL - CBJ  (P)2-1--1--474.94601.97-1-
AHL - MON21--1---359.94901.51---
2020-21NHL - CBJ28413124--69793.91322.78-1-
2021-22NHL - CBJ5919532343-1781920.90723.24-28
2022-23NHL - CBJ3052-182--111889.87504.29-14
2023-24NHL - CBJ419221762-1301267.89713.48--4
2024-25NHL - CBJ531835215--1681556.89213.20-18
2025-26NHL - CBJ301013113--95809.88313.42-2-
PER LEAGUEGPWOWSWLOLSLTGASASV%SOAVGAPM
NHL274761616111288-8228153.899123.24-724
NHL  -  PLAYOFFS2-1--1--474.94601.97-1-
AHL21--1---359.94901.51---
WM94--211-15221.93212.01---
U203---2---2285.74101.04---
NHL SALARIES
ELVIS MERZLIKINS
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Columbus Blue Jackets
1 year  ·  $ 925 000
2018-1924925 000925 000925 000
Columbus Blue Jackets
1 year  ·  $ 874 125
2019-2025874 125874 1251 799 125
Columbus Blue Jackets
2 years  ·  $ 8 000 000
2020-21263 000 0004 000 0004 799 125
2021-22275 000 0004 000 0009 799 125
Columbus Blue Jackets
5 years  ·  $ 27 000 000
2022-23285 250 0005 400 00015 049 125
2023-24296 000 0005 400 00021 049 125
2024-25306 000 0005 400 00027 049 125
2025-26315 525 0005 400 00032 574 125
2026-27324 225 0005 400 00036 799 125
TOTAL36 799 12536 799 125
AWARDS
ELVIS MERZLIKINS
2019-20NHLAll-Rookie Team
Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
ELVIS MERZLIKINS
May 15, 2019

Elvis Merzlikins signed a new deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets

April 23, 2020

Elvis Merzlikins signed a new deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets

September 21, 2021

Elvis Merzlikins signed a new deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets

September 28, 2026

Elvis Merzlikins is traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs with Kirill Marchenko and Miles Wood. In return, the Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Emil Andrae, Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz and 2nd round draft pick in 2027.

NHL trades