COLUMBUS, Ohio — Last week, it was Joonas Korpisalo. This week, it’s Elvis Merzlikins. While the NHL is frozen in place during a pandemic, the Blue Jackets have signed contract extensions with their two young goaltenders.



Merzlikins signed a two-year deal worth $8 million on Friday. He’ll make $3 million in 2020-21 and $5 million the following season.



“It’s an honor to be here again for the next two years,” Merzlikins said. “I’m really happy. I’m really excited. I like everything here. I like the city. I really love my teammates. I like the organization, especially the fans. When I came here and started the season (after several seasons in Switzerland), I felt already home.



“I didn’t have the best start of my NHL career, maybe, but still the fans, they didn’t abandon me. They took me with open arms. It’s the perfect club, the perfect city to be in, with perfect people...