Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins says Matiss Kivlenieks saved him, pregnant wife
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins hailed his friend, Matiss Kivlenieks, as a hero during a memorial service in his honor on Thursday, saying Kivlenieks saved him and his pregnant wife the night of his tragic death.
STORY: https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/he-died-a-hero-cbj-goalie-elvis-merzlikins-says-matiss-kivlenieks-saved-him-pregnant-wife/530-c3d6ab24-2ba3-4613-a0ac-38b769a5361d
Kivlenieks died on July 4 after being hit by a mortar-style firework at the home of the club's goaltending coach in Michigan. A medical examiner later confirmed the 24-year-old died from chest trauma caused by the mortar blast.
During a service Thursday, Merzlikins detailed what he said were the events leading up to that moment. According to Merzlikins, he and his wife were roughly 20 to 30 feet behind Kivlenieks when he was struck by the mortar.
“He saved not just many lives,” said Merzlikins. “He saved my son, he saved my wife, and he saved me.”
Merzlikins said when his son is born his second name will be Matiss in honor of the late goalie.
“He died a hero,” said Merzlikins. “Matiss. He wasn’t my friend. Matiss was my little brother.”
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STORY: https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/he-died-a-hero-cbj-goalie-elvis-merzlikins-says-matiss-kivlenieks-saved-him-pregnant-wife/530-c3d6ab24-2ba3-4613-a0ac-38b769a5361d
Kivlenieks died on July 4 after being hit by a mortar-style firework at the home of the club's goaltending coach in Michigan. A medical examiner later confirmed the 24-year-old died from chest trauma caused by the mortar blast.
During a service Thursday, Merzlikins detailed what he said were the events leading up to that moment. According to Merzlikins, he and his wife were roughly 20 to 30 feet behind Kivlenieks when he was struck by the mortar.
“He saved not just many lives,” said Merzlikins. “He saved my son, he saved my wife, and he saved me.”
Merzlikins said when his son is born his second name will be Matiss in honor of the late goalie.
“He died a hero,” said Merzlikins. “Matiss. He wasn’t my friend. Matiss was my little brother.”
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