NHL
Elvis Merzlikins
Elvis Merzlikins
Columbus Blue Jackets, Goaltenders
Age: 30-230d (Apr 13, 1994)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: LV
Drafted: Undrafted, CBJ, 2019
2024-25 Cap Hit
$5,400,000
2024-25 Cash
$6,000,000
Career Earnings
$26,204,693
2022-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Elvis Merzlikins signed a 5 year , $27,000,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,400,000. In 2024-25, Merzlikins will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,400,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 10-team no trade list
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2021 Extension
Elvis Merzlikins signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Extension
Elvis Merzlikins signed a 1 year , $874,125 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $874,125 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $874,125.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $874,125
Average Salary:
$874,125
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Rookie
Elvis Merzlikins signed a 1 year , $925,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $92,500 signing bonus, $925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$92,500
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$26,204,693
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$80,568 |
$80,568 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$874,125 |
$954,693 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$3,954,693 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$8,954,693 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$5,250,000 |
$14,204,693 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$20,204,693 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$26,204,693 |
|
| Total |
$26,204,693 |
$26,204,693 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$5,525,000 |
||
| 2026 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$4,225,000 |
||
| Total |
$35,954,693 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$26,204,693 | - | - | $26,204,693 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$80,568
|
$80,568 |
$80,568 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$874,125
|
$874,125 |
$954,693 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$3,954,693 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$8,954,693 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$5,250,000
|
$5,250,000 |
$14,204,693 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$20,204,693 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$26,204,693 |
||
| Total |
$26,204,693 |
$26,204,693 |
$26,204,693 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$5,525,000
|
$5,525,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
32 |
$4,225,000
|
$4,225,000 |
|||
| Total |
$35,954,693 |
$35,954,693 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$26,204,693 | - | - | $26,204,693 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
CBJ |
Dec 07, 2023 - Dec 14, 2023 | 0 | Illness |
| 2022-23 |
CBJ |
Nov 20, 2022 - Dec 01, 2022 | 0 | Lower Body |
| 2021-22 |
CBJ |
Feb 24, 2022 - Feb 25, 2022 | 0 | Lower Body |
| 2020-21 |
CBJ |
Feb 23, 2021 - Mar 08, 2021 | 0 | Upper Body |
| 2020-21 |
CBJ |
Feb 04, 2021 - Feb 11, 2021 | 0 | Upper Body |
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Sep 21, 2021
Signed a 5 year $27 million contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
-
Apr 24, 2020
Signed a 2 year $8 million contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
-
May 15, 2019
Signed a 1 year $874,125 contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
-
Mar 21, 2019
Signed a 1 year $925,000 contract with Columbus (CBJ)
| Year | Team | GP | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CBJ | 10 | 4 | 5 | 256 | 1 | 0.00 | .000 |
| 2023 | CBJ | 41 | 13 | 17 | 1,137 | 1 | 3.45 | .897 |
| 2022 | CBJ | 30 | 7 | 18 | 779 | 0 | 4.23 | .876 |
| 2021 | CBJ | 59 | 27 | 23 | 1,742 | 2 | 3.22 | .907 |
| 2020 | CBJ | 28 | 8 | 12 | 756 | 2 | 2.77 | .916 |
| 2019 | CBJ | 32 | 13 | 9 | 848 | 5 | 2.35 | .923 |
| 2018 | CBJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | .000 |
