The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Elvis Merzlikins to a five-year deal worth $5.4 million per season.
Merzlikins, 27, was set to be a UFA after this season. He went 8-12-5 with a 2.77 GAA and a 0.916 SV% in 28 games with the Blue Jackets last season.
It remains to be seen how the Blue Jackets will approach the situation with Joonas Korpisalo, their other goalie who is also scheduled to be a UFA after the 2021-22 season.
