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Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Zach Werenski: ‘Olympics Still A Long Way Off'
After initially declining an invitation to play at this year's IIHF World Championship, Zach Werenski had a change of heart and the US team is thankful for that. The Columbus Blue Jackets' defenseman has four points in four games since joining the team, as the USA got progressively better throughout the group stage. The team finished second in Group B after a come-from-behind 5-2 win over Czechia on Tuesday. 'It was a big win,' Werenski said in the mixed zone after the game, as reported by Dominik Jarka of 'The Czechs are very good, which is why they won last year in Prague. It was a tough test, and fortunately we passed.' The Americans had a wide 56-27 edge in shots in the game but trailed 2-1 after 40 minutes, largely due to going 0-for-4 on the power play. The team finally scored twice with the man advantage in the third period. 'The power play suddenly started clicking,' said Werenski. 'We controlled the tempo for most of the game. We were the better team and I think we deserved to win. This was our best game of the tournament so far.' Can This Roster Break USA's World Championship Semifinal Curse? Can the team that USA Hockey has assembled to represent the country at this year's IIHF World Championship reach the final? Previous teams have appeared good enough on paper. Werenski is a big addition to this team. After a season in which he recorded 82 points in 81 NHL games, he was nominated for the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman. He downplayed suggestions that he might win the award, though. 'It sounds nice but I think I know who will win,' he smiled, referring to Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche. As for his team's year, he said, 'It was a great season. It's really very unfortunate that it didn't work out in the end – we were so close to the playoffs – but I guess it wasn't meant to be. You know, we improved enormously during the year and we're definitely optimistic going into next season.' Next season also includes the Olympics, which Werenski would easily be in if the teams were chosen today. He picked up six assists in four games for the USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off this season, proving he can also produce offensively at international hockey's highest level. 'It's still a long way off so there's no point stressing about it,' he said about making the Olympic team. 'We all probably have it in the back of our minds, everyone would like to go to Milan, but I expect that how we all play at the beginning of next season will play the biggest role. 'Winning this tournament would certainly help, though,' he smiled. Adam Fantilli & Kent Johnson Asked About Elvis Merzlikins One of the interesting things about covering the IIHF World Championships as a journalist is the media presence from the different participating countries. As a nation that is crazy about hockey, Latvia always sends a significant number of journalists to cover the tournament and, like a lot of Latvians, were disappointed when Elvis Merzlikins announced that he wouldn't be representing his country this year.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
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Columbus Blue Jackets Stat Leaders for 24-25
Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images The 2024-25 Columbus Blue Jackets season has ended, so let's take a final look at the stats, leaders, and other numbers. Goals Adam Fantilli - 31 Kirill Marchenko - 31 Kent Johnson - 24 Assists Zach Werenski - 59 - 4th among all NHL defensemen Kirill Marchenko - 43 Sean Monahan - 38 Points Zach Werenski - 82 - 2nd among all NHL defensemen Kirill Marchenko - 74 Sean Monahan - 57 Kent Johnson - 57 Plus/Minus Kirill Marchenko - +29 Dante Fabbro - +20 Sean Monahan - +19 Power Play Goals Dmitri Voronkov - 8 Sean Monahan - 7 Game Winning Goals Zach Werenski - 5 Mathieu Olivier - 5 Shots Zach Werenski - 298 - 3rd in the NHL PIM Mathieu Olivier - 139 - 2nd in NHL Fights Mathieu Olivier - 15 of the NHL's 297 Advertisement Hits Mathieu Olivier - 306 - 2nd in NHL Blocks Dante Fabbro - 136 Zach Werenski - 131 Time On Ice Zach Werenski - 2166:22 - 26:45 per Game - 1st in NHL Goalie Wins Elvis Merzlikins - 26 - 21st in NHL Jet Greaves - 7 Daniil Tarasov - 7 Save % Jet Greaves - .938 Elvis Merzlikins - .892 - Outside top-50 Daniil Tarasov - .881 Goals Against Average Jet Greaves - 1.91 Elvis Merzlikins - 3.18 Daniil Tarasov - 3.54 Total Goals Scored 267 - T-7th in NHL - Franchise Record 3.26 goals per game - T-7th in NHL Total Goals Against 267 - 25th Worst in NHL 3.26 goals per game - 25th Worst in NHL Power Play & Penalty Kill 19.5% - 22nd in NHL 77.0% - 22nd in NHL Corsi & Fenwick per Corsi - 48.53% - 22nd in NHL Fenwick - 48.63% - 24th in NHL Penalties Minutes Taken per 60 per 7.52 - 20th in NHL Penalties Drawn per 60 per 6.69 - 6th Fewest in NHL The Columbus Blue Jackets enter the offseason and will undoubtedly formulate a plan to build on the success of the 2024-25 season. GM Don Waddell has many important decisions to make this summer and a lot of money to spend. Let us know what you think below. Stay updated with the most interesting Blue Jackets stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News and never miss a story. Zach Werenski Declines Offer To Play At World Championships Zach Werenski Declines Offer To Play At World Championships Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski has Advertisement declined the offer to play for Team USA at the 2025 World Championships in May. Thank You From The Hockey News Columbus Team Thank You From The Hockey News Columbus Team Thank You, Columbus! Prediction Results For the 24-25 Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction Results For the 24-25 Columbus Blue Jackets Before the season started, I made some predictions for the 24-25 season. Although none of them were earth-shattering by any means, no one knew what to expect from a team hit with the ultimate tragedy just over a month before training camp. Elvis Merzlikins Gives An Update On The Injury That Ended his Season Elvis Merzlikins Gives An Update On The Injury That Ended his Season The Columbus Blue Jackets held their end-of-season exit interviews on Friday with GM Don Waddell, HC Dean Evason, and select players. Report: Former Blue Jacket Accused Of Sexual Assault Report: Former Blue Jacket Accused Of Sexual Assault According to a report from The Athletic's Katie Strang, former Columbus Blue Jacket and current New York Ranger Artemi Panarin has settled on an alleged sexual assault incident from December of 2023. You can read Strang's full report in the above link.
USA Today
17-04-2025
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- USA Today
Blue Jackets vs. Islanders April 17: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Blue Jackets vs. Islanders April 17: Injured players, inactives, latest updates The New York Islanders' (35-34-12) injury report has four players listed as they prepare for their Thursday, April 17 game against the Columbus Blue Jackets (39-33-9) at Nationwide Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Blue Jackets vs. Islanders game info Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025 Thursday, April 17, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET 7 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) Location: Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Venue: Nationwide Arena NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:37 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Blue Jackets (-145) Blue Jackets (-145) Underdog: Islanders (+120) Islanders (+120) Total: 6 Blue Jackets injury report April 17 Kevin Labanc | RW (Out For Season) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 34 34 Stats: 2 goals, 10 assists, 12 points Elvis Merzlikins | G (Day-To-Day) Injury: Undisclosed Undisclosed Games played: 53 53 Stats: 1388 saves, 26-21-5 record Jacob Christiansen | D (Day-To-Day) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 68 68 Stats: 1 goal, 7 assists, 8 points Islanders injury report April 17 Mathew Barzal | C (Out) Injury: Kneecap Kneecap Games played: 30 30 Stats: 6 goals, 14 assists, 20 points Semyon Varlamov | G (Out) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 10 10 Stats: 232 saves, 3-4-3 record Anthony Duclair | LW (Out) Injury: Personal Personal Games played: 44 44 Stats: 7 goals, 4 assists, 11 points Alexander Romanov | D (Day-To-Day) Injury: Illness Illness Games played: 64 64 Stats: 4 goals, 16 assists, 20 points Watch the NHL on Fubo!
USA Today
15-04-2025
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- USA Today
Blue Jackets vs. Flyers April 15: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Blue Jackets vs. Flyers April 15: Injured players, inactives, latest updates The Columbus Blue Jackets (38-33-9) have three players on the injury report for their matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers (33-37-10) at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. ET. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Blue Jackets vs. Flyers game info Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET 7 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Venue: Wells Fargo Center NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 9:38 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Blue Jackets (-115) Blue Jackets (-115) Underdog: Flyers (-105) Flyers (-105) Total: 6 Blue Jackets injury report April 15 Elvis Merzlikins | G (Day-To-Day) Injury: Undisclosed Undisclosed Games played: 53 53 Stats: 1388 saves, 26-21-5 record Kevin Labanc | RW (Out For Season) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 34 34 Stats: 2 goals, 10 assists, 12 points Jacob Christiansen | D (Day-To-Day) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 68 68 Stats: 1 goal, 7 assists, 8 points Flyers injury report April 15 Rasmus Ristolainen | D (Out For Season) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 63 63 Stats: 4 goals, 15 assists, 19 points Ryan Ellis | D (Out For Season) Injury: Back Back Games played: 0 0 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points Watch the NHL on Fubo!
Yahoo
10-04-2025
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Elvis Merzlikins out for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres, Jet Greaves recalled
Elvis Merzlikins will miss the Blue Jackets' game Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres with an undisclosed injury. Rookie goalie Jet Greaves, who played Wednesday night for the AHL's Cleveland Monsters, was added to the roster with an emergency recall on Thursday afternoon. Merzlikins began the Jackets' morning skate at Nationwide Arena, but left the ice earlier than normal. It's unknown whether his injury occurred at the skate or is something that has lingered for a while. Advertisement More on the Blue Jackets: Columbus Blue Jackets takeaways after Ottawa Senators' shutout: 'We will fight to the end' Merzlikins played in the Blue Jackets' 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena but didn't participate in the team's optional practice Wednesday. Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) saves a shot during the second period of the NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on April 8, 2025. Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason didn't reveal which goalie he'll start against the Sabres, who are making their second-and-final visit to Nationwide Arena this season. Columbus is eight points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with five games remaining. Advertisement The Jackets are also tied in points with the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings, who all need the Canadiens to stumble in at least three of their remaining four games. Daniil Tarasov, Merzlikins' main backup, started Sunday in Ottawa and was quickly replaced by Merzlikins after allowing two goals on the first six shots he faced. Greaves is 2-2-2 with 2.83 goals-against average and .905 save percentage in six starts this season for the Blue Jackets. Blue Jackets reporter Brian Hedger can be reached at bhedger@ and @ This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Elvis Merzlikins out for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres
