Team Latvia has become one of the great underdog ... some NHL treatment from a veteran Columbus Blue Jackets goalie. Elvis Merzlikins is a native of Riga, Latvia and before suiting up with the ...

Merzlikins allowed five goals on 39 shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Stars. The Blue Jackets took the lead on three separate occasions, but Merzlikins didn't protect any of those advantages.

Merzlikins will patrol the home crease versus Los Angeles on Saturday, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers. Merzlikins was outstanding Wednesday in a 5-1 win in Toronto, kicking out 28 ...

Merzlikins hooked up Team Latvia to a dinner at his favorite restaurant in Ottawa over the weekend. Elvis Merzļikins arranged for Team to have a meal at his favourite restaurant in Ottawa on ...