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Watch: Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins throws punches during fight

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Nov 29, 2024 6:32 PM ET

Friday’s Columbus Blue Jackets-Calgary Flames game featured lots of craziness, including a goalie getting into a fight.

The Blue Jackets were leading the Flames 3-1 early in the third period of their game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus goalie Elvis Merzlikins was trying to wrap up a puck that the Flames were trying to pry loose. Calgary’s MacKenzie Weegar was in there trying to free the puck and got pushed by a few Blue Jackets players.

As players were getting pushed around, goalie Merzlikins got in the mix and started throwing punches at Weegar.

ELVIS MERZLIKINS THROWS SOME PUNCHES AT MACKENZIE WEEGAR! pic.twitter.com/w5W0pvxq8b

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There had been a few scraps in the game prior to that, so seeing more fighting happen was not a surprise. Merzlikins did get called for roughing, and the penalty was served by Adam Fantilli.

Merzlikins finished with 27 saves on 29 attempts in his Blue Jackets’ 5-2 win.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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