Blue Jackets activate G Elvis Merzlikins off injured reserve

<p>CHICAGO &mdash; The Columbus Blue Jackets activated goaltender Elvis Merzlikins off injured reserve on Thursday.</p>
<p>Merzlikins, 26, had been sidelined by an upper-body injury since he got hurt during practice on Feb. 3. He is 2-2-1 with a 2.76 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage in six games this season.</p>
<p>Columbus also recalled defenseman Andrew Peeke from its taxi squad ahead of Thursday night’s game at Chicago.</p>
<p>Peeke, who turns 23 on March 17, was selected by the Blue Jackets in the second round of the 2016 draft. He made his NHL debut last season, finishing with a goal and two assists in 22 games.</p>
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