The Jackets weren't given much of a chance in this game, but they played a true "Team Game" to upset Cup favorite Toronto. They've now outscored the Maple Leafs 11-3 in two games this season.
Last night, one of the most confusing but hilarious moments happened between Columbus Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzļikins and Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews.Seven minutes into the first period, Merzļikins and Matthews both lost their sticks at the same time,
TORONTO - Adam Fantilli registered his first career hat trick and Elvis Merzlikins made 28 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets thumped the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday.
The Blue Jackets jumped up by three goals, which was too much for the struggling Sharks. The Jackets would put away San Jose 4-1.
Fantilli registered the first hat trick of his career in an emphatic 5-1 victory that pushed Columbus to 7-1-1 over its last nine games and into an Eastern Conference playoff spot
The Jackets weren't given much of a chance in this game, but they played a true "Team Game" to upset Cup favorite Toronto ... rowdy crowd involved too. Elvis Merzļikins was getting shelled ...
Adam Fantilli(11), Kent Johnson(12), and James van Riemsdyk(7,8) supplied the offense for Columbus, while Elvis Merzļikins stopped ... include stops at NYR, NYI, Toronto, and Carolina.
Elvis Merzlikins talked with the hockey writers about his recent success and more. See how he's growing as a leader in the locker room.
Jason Newland is the Site Editor and Reporter for the Columbus Blue Jackets team site with The Hockey News. A resident of Columbus, Jason has spent 10 years writing about the Blue Jackets and in his spare time hangs with his son Trevor, plays softball, and watches all sports. You can follow him at @F1reTheCannon.
Baseball America put out its Top 100 prospect rankings for the 2025 season on Wednesday, and the Toronto Blue Jays only had one selection in the Top 100: Left-h
Zach Werenski(16), Dante Fabbro(4), and Kirill Marchenko(20) scored the goals for Columbus, and goaltender Elvis Merzļikins was phenomenal, stopping 31 of 33 Kings shots in the win.