Merzlikins Grabs Long-Awaited Olympic Shot for Latvia

Elvis Merzlikins finally steps onto the Olympic stage for Latvia, the chance he's chased through Columbus' ups and downs. Backup battles and injury riddles kept him off international ice before, but now he eyes the net with that trademark flair NHL fans know too well. Latvia leans on his experience to punch above their weight in Milan, where every save carries national pride and a shot at history.