Elvis Merzlikins
Nashville Predators' Mark Borowiecki, right, knocks Columbus Blue Jackets' Patrik Laine to the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Healthy Elvis shuts out Predators as Blue Jackets win 3-0

By Mitch Stacy Feb. 18, 2021 10:49 PM EST

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Nick Foligno (71) is tripped by Chicago Blackhawks center Dylan Strome (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)
Lankinen makes 32 saves, Blackhawks beat Blue Jackets 3-1

By Jay Cohen Jan. 31, 2021 09:41 PM EST

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) celebrates with center Vladislav Namestnikov (92) and defenseman Filip Hronek (17) after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Ryan makes Red Wings history in 3-2 OT win over Blue Jackets

By Larry Lage Jan. 19, 2021 10:56 PM EST

Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson (33) congratulates goaltender Juuse Saros (74) after a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Richardson scores go-ahead goal as Preds beat Columbus 5-2

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 16, 2021 10:55 PM EST

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson (13) celebrates his goal as Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) skates nearby during the third period of an NHL hockey playoff game in Toronto, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Korpisalo shuts out Maple Leafs 2-0 in first playoff start

Aug. 02, 2020 10:54 PM EDT

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones (3) shoots during during an NHL hockey training camp on Monday, July 13, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (Joshua A. Bickel/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)
'Luck in disguise': Layoff helps Blue Jackets get healthy

By Mitch Stacy Jul. 15, 2020 03:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 8, 2020, file photo, an empty Parkview Field minor league baseball stadium is shown in downtown Fort Wayne, Ind. Unlike the NFL, NBA or Major League Baseball that can run on television revenue, it's impossible for some minor sports leagues in North America to go on in empty stadiums and arenas in light of the coronavirus pandemic. These attendance-driven leagues might not play again at all in 2020, putting some teams in danger of surviving at all and potentially changing the landscape of minor league sports in the future. (Mike Moore/The Journal-Gazette via AP, File)
The Latest: Kansas athletics facing imposing budget woes

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2020 06:16 AM EDT

Update on the latest sports

Apr. 24, 2020 08:51 AM EDT
NFL-DRAFT Burrow goes to Bengals with top pick...Redskins take Young UNDATED (AP) — Joe Burrow’s the one. ...

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2020, file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins, of Latvia, makes a stop against the Tampa Bay Lightning during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets have signed rookie goaltender Merzlikins to a two-year contract worth a reported $8 million. The 26-year-old Latvian became a fan favorite while successfully filling in for an injured Joonas Korpisalo in the second half of the season. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
Blue Jackets sign goalie Merzlikins to 2-year contract

By Mitch Stacy Apr. 23, 2020 06:44 PM EDT

Update on the latest sports

Apr. 23, 2020 11:51 AM EDT
NFL-DRAFT Virtual NFL draft close to kickoff UNDATED (AP) — The virtual NFL draft is about to begin, albeit a...

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2018, file photo, Russian ice hockey player Mikhail Grigorenko holds his children after arriving at Sheremetyevo airport, outside Moscow, Russia from the Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Blue jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced the signing Monday, April 20, 2020, of forward Mikhail Grigorenko to a one-year contract for the 2020-21 season. A person with knowledge of the contract says it’s worth $1.2 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team does not release contract terms.(AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
GM: Blue Jackets stay in the present but plan for the future

By Mitch Stacy Apr. 20, 2020 03:37 PM EDT