Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks died on Sunday at age 24 after attempting to escape a firework malfunction Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined ...

The Columbus Blue Jackets have lost two players and a fan since 2000, simply tragic for a young franchise. But four years ago, the July 4th holiday in Columbus took a terrible turn when, on July 5th, ...

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins said his late teammate, Matiss Kivlenieks, helped saved lives before his death in a fireworks-related accident on Independence Day. "He saved not just ...

It was an hour of tears, laughter, memories and a lot of emotion. Eleven days after Matiss Kivlenieks’ life ended at age 24 in a tragic fireworks mishap in Michigan, the former Blue Jackets goalie was ...

Ice Hockey star Matiss Kivlenieks has died in a tragic incident as he tried to get out of a hot tub. The Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender fell as he looked to address a "fireworks malfunction" at a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NHL: Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died Sunday in what was termed ...

The late NHL Goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, who was killed during a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July, was remembered as a “hero” at a memorial service on Thursday, according to reports. Kivlenieks ...

Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died Sunday night from what the organization described as a “tragic accident” with fireworks. Kivlenieks, 24, died of chest trauma after he was struck by an ...