At training camps, noted for his name being that of famous musician Elvis Presley, Elvis quickly grew on fans with his social media presence. When he was drafted, the Columbus Blue Jackets were looking for stability at a position that before Sergei Bobrovsky’s arrival had been a rotating door for most of the franchise’s history.
Elvis Merzlikins is of Latvian descent, and has spent the last 4 seasons playing for HC Lugano of the National League, the highest tier of hockey in Switzerland. He currently has one more season left on his contract with Lugano.