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Merzlikins becomes first Latvian hockey player to be named to NHL All-Rookie Team
BC, Riga, 22.09.2020.Print version
The Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins has become the first Latvian hockey player to be named to the NHL's All-Rookie Team, informs LETA.
Merzlikins was joined on the All-Rookie Team by forwards Dominik Kubalik (Chicago Blackhawks), Victor Olofsson (Buffalo Sabres) and Nick Suzuki (Montreal Canadiens) and defensemen Quinn Hughes (Vancouver Canucks) and Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche).
Makar won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year in 2019-20.
Merzlikins posted a 13-9-8 record with a 2.35 goal-against average, .923 save percentage and five shutouts in 33 games this past season.
He led all rookies in goals-against-average, save percentage and shutouts.
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