Shilov & Merzlikin: Top NHL Saves of the Week

Artūrs Shilovs and Elvis Merzlikins | Photo: Justin Berl/Getty Images/AFP and Blue Jackets

The National Hockey League (NHL) has compiled the best goaltender saves of the past week.

These episodes also include successful episodes of Pittsburgh Penguins puck catcher Artur Shilov and Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvy Merzlikin.

The 24-year-old Shilov has kept the Penguins’ goal in 16 matches this season, winning five victories, keeping a clean sheet in one of them. He averaged 88.9% of his shots, allowing an average of 3.22 goals. Meanwhile, the 31-year-old Merzlikin participated in 14 duels, achieving six successes, saving 87.7% of shots, capitulating 4.04 times on average.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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