# @puckempire on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXNPSI3D7r8
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64275149-puckempire-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/3457461ca6.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-16T21:04:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Puck Empire 👑 (@puckempire) — https://gondola.cc/puckempire

## Caption

#Jackets 🇺🇸 head coach Rick Bowness says that goaltender Elvis Merzlikins 🇱🇻 told him he thinks he's a #1 goalie in the NHL.

Bowness' response? Come to camp in shape and ready to prove it.

Merzlikins played in 17/37 games that Bowness coached (45.9%), going 8-8 with an .889 SV% and 4.85 GSAx.

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