Blue Jackets sign goalie Merzlikins to 2-year contract

The Columbus Blue Jackets signed goaltender Elvis Merzlikins to a two-year, $8 million contract Thursday, putting him in competition with the freshly signed Joonas Korpisalo for the starting job.

Player of the Week | Elvis Merzlikins

Elvis Merzlikins has taken the NHL by storm recently, posting two shutouts including facing a career-best 41 shots in Saturday’s game to help the Columbus Blue Jackets to a perfect week.