Blue Jackets' Matiss Kivlenieks: Goes to IR

Kivlenieks (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

This move is retroactive to Feb. 6, so Kivlenieks can be activated at any time. Elvis Merzlikins (upper body) was activated from IR on Thursday, so Kivlenieks likely will be assigned to the taxi squad or the AHL once he's healthy.