10:48 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the home crease versus Pittsburgh on Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

2:47 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road contest versus the Kraken, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

12:35 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the visiting crease in LA on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

2:45 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be in net for Tuesday's road matchup with San Jose, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

10:40 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will tend the twine in Friday's home game against the Jets, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

9:44 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 26 saves in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Islanders.

10:40 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is expected to start in Wednesday's home game against the Islanders, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

8:43 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 31 saves in Monday's 6-1win over the Oilers.

10:42 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) patrol the home crease Monday against Edmonton, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

12:13 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is healthy after tending to a lower-body issue and will backup Daniil Tarasov against Toronto on Tuesday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

6:40 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (upper body) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's home game versus Minnesota, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

6:46 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is now being considered out short-term with an upper-body injury, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

5:49 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is questionable for Thursday's home game against Buffalo because of what's been described as physical fatigue, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports Wednesday.

10:31 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 18 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Florida.

11:20 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the pipes for Tuesday's home matchup against the Panthers, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

7:43 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) gave up three goals on 26 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.

1:10 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will get the starting nod on the road against the Wild on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

12:06 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) turned aside 21 of 23 shots in Thursday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Penguins.

6:33 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will start at home versus the Penguins in Thursday's preseason game, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

6:33 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will protect the home goal in a preseason game versus the Sabres on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

6:32 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will guard the home goal in Wednesday's preseason game versus the Blues, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

12:41 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (lower body) will serve as the backup to Jet Greaves on Tuesday at home against Carolina, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

3:18 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (lower body) will not be available Sunday against Carolina.

1:00 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (lower body) will not play Saturday versus the Flyers, Coby Maeir of 1st Ohio Battery reports.

2:58 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (lower body) will miss his second straight game Thursday.

11:40 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury and won't play Monday versus the Avalanche, Coby Maeir of 1st Ohio Battery reports.

10:20 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the home pipes versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

3:23 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the road net Tuesday versus Arizona, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

1:30 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will get the starting nod on the road against Colorado on Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

3:58 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will patrol the home crease Sunday against Winnipeg, according to Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

9:06 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) turned aside 35 shots in regulation and overtime and one of three shootout attempts during Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.

11:22 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the home pipes versus Ottawa on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

9:55 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) 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 Canadiens. was ultimately credited with the loss.

12:03 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the road net Tuesday against Montreal, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

3:54 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (upper body) is good to dress as the backup goaltender for Thursday's game against Edmonton.

5:18 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Penguins, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

5:28 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

1:27 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be in the visiting net in Chicago on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

11:40 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will get the starting nod on the road against the Rangers on Wednesday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

10:26 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will protect the home net Sunday versus the Rangers, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

11:08 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) allowed two goals on two shots in a 7-4 win over Anaheim on Wednesday.

2:42 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the road net Tuesday versus the Kings, per Blue Jackets' broadcaster Dylan Tyrer.

3:02 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 28 of 31 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

3:29 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Saturday, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

11:39 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the home crease versus Tampa Bay on Saturday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

10:51 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 21 shots in a 1-0 shutout win over the Blues.

1:32 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Blues, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

3:15 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the road net Saturday against the Canucks, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

2:08 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will guard the road goal Tuesday against Edmonton, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

12:49 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is expected to start in Friday's home game against New Jersey, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports Wednesday.

4:35 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) allowed three goals on 30 shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout win against the Canucks.

2:05 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will protect the home goal against Vancouver on Monday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

12:55 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (illness) was back on the ice for Monday's practice, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

2:47 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (illness) didn't travel with the Blue Jackets to Buffalo, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site, so he's not an option for Saturday's game against the Sabres.

11:36 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the home pipes versus Toronto on Friday, according to Columbus beat reporter Coby Maeir.

5:51 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is expected to start on the road against New Jersey on Wednesday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

11:44 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) turned aside 29 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Capitals.

11:30 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers, Merzlikins will defend the home crease versus Washington on Thursday.

3:01 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will guard the road goal against the Maple Leafs on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

2:04 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (illness) was taken off the injured reserve list, per the NHL Media site.

12:20 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) who remains on injured reserve with an illness, is at morning skate ahead of Thursday's road game versus the Maple Leafs, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

5:46 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday and is expected to miss a week of action due to an illness.

9:27 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 35 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings.

6:34 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Kings, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

1:59 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 41 of 43 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Senators.

12:16 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, indicating he will patrol the home crease versus Ottawa on Friday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

10:00 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 27 of 30 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.

11:10 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is set to start at home against Montreal on Wednesday, according to Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

11:00 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the road net Sunday against the Hurricanes, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

8:21 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 37 saves in Friday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.

12:47 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the visiting pipes against New Jersey on Friday, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

10:54 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) turned aside 33 shots in Wednesday's 7-3 win over Chicago.

11:03 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will tend the twine at home versus the Blackhawks on Wednesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

4:23 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 22 of 26 shots in the Blue Jackets' 4-3 loss to the Capitals on Saturday.

11:37 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will patrol the visiting crease versus Washington on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

10:32 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 29 saves in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Arizona.

11:06 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is expected to get the home start against Arizona on Thursday, as he was the first goaltender to leave the ice at morning practice, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

9:57 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 36 of 40 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Penguins.

11:25 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff, Merzlikins was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, putting him on track to protect the home goal against the Penguins on Tuesday.

11:30 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will get the road start Saturday against the Rangers, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

12:56 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will patrol the road crease during Monday's game versus the Panthers, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

11:30 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site, Merzlikins will defend the road goal versus Washington on Saturday.

10:48 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 27 saves in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.

11:06 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the home crease versus Tampa Bay on Thursday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

12:55 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will guard the road cage Monday against Dallas, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

10:39 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 25 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

12:13 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will guard the cage in Thursday's road clash with Montreal, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

7:31 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) turned aside 24 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.

12:17 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the home net against Anaheim on Tuesday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

3:23 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 24 saves in a 5-4 overtime win over Minnesota on Saturday.

12:45 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (illness) is expected to defend the visiting crease versus the Wild on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

6:35 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is not expected to start Friday's game versus the Flames, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

10:43 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) to coach Pascal Vincent, Merzlikins will be between the home pipes versus Calgary on Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

11:53 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is feeling better after missing Monday's 4-0 loss to Detroit due to an illness, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

10:50 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (illness) is not expected to be in the lineup Monday against Detroit, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

10:29 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the home pipes versus the Rangers on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

10:08 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is in the starter's crease at practice Thursday, indicating that he will get the start at home for the evening's contest versus the Flyers, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

6:36 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (lower body) skated with the second of three groups during Thursday's practice to open training camp, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

12:36 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (lower body) is expected to be fully healthy by late April, but he has elected not to play for Latvia at the IIHF World Championships in May, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

3:23 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (lower body) won't be in the lineup Sunday against Ottawa, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.