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James van Riemsdyk understands that he is coming into a locker room that is grieving and is ready to do anything to help. The Columbus Blue Jackets franchise has had to endure unimaginable tragedies happening to their players with goalie Matiss Kivlenieks passing in 2001 and the recent tragic death of Johnny Gaudreau.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 26, 2021

Merzlikins: Stars fan taunted him over Kivlenieks' death

Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: Stars fan taunted him over Matiss Kivlenieks' death

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins notched 31 saves to help lead his team to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday, but a pregame insult from a Dallas fan was still on his mind following the victory.

Blue Jackets trying to identify the fan who taunted Elvis Merzlikins

Merzlikins says victory over Stars 'karma' for fan's Matiss Kivlenieks comments

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Yardbarker / July 12, 2021

Prosecutor to review death of Blue Jackets' Matiss Kivlenieks

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks tragically died July 4 at the home of Columbus goaltending coach Manny Legace in Novi, Mich., after an accident involving fireworks left him with a fatal chest trauma.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Yardbarker / July 6, 2021

Matiss Kivlenieks' fatal accident occurred at coach's home

Matiss Kivlenieks' fatal accident occurred at Blue Jackets' goaltending coach's home

Kivlenieks was at the home of Columbus goaltending coach Manny Legace in Novi, Mich., to celebrate the wedding of Legace's daughter and the holiday weekend when the fireworks accident occurred Sunday.

Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from fireworks blast

Kivlenieks was conscious after ‘fireworks misfire,’ 911 calls show

Teammates, fans pay tribute to late Blue Jackets goalie

In final interview, Kivlenieks couldn't hide excitement for future

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Yardbarker / July 5, 2021

Blue Jackets G Matiss Kivlenieks dies after 'tragic accident'

Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks dies after 'tragic accident' at age 24

The native of Latvia went undrafted but signed a three-year entry-level contract with Columbus before the 2017-18 campaign. He spent the majority of his time with the AHL's Cleveland Monsters.

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