Leevi Merilainen

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Age 21 Aug 13, 2002
Oulu Finland
Goaltender shoots
6'3" 191 cm
174 lbs 79 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2029
Agent Jerry Buckley
Draft Year 2020
Drafted Overall 71
Draft Round 3
Draft Team Ottawa Senators logo

Transaction History
Apr 7, 2023 Ottawa Senators | Leevi Merilainen | Merilainen was sent to AHL Belleville on Friday.
Apr 7, 2023 Ottawa Senators | Mads Sogaard | Sogaard turned aside 14 of 18 shots after replacing Leevi Merilainen early in the second period of Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Florida Panthers.
Apr 7, 2023 Ottawa Senators | Leevi Merilainen | Merilainen stopped nine of 12 shots before being replaced by Mads Sogaard early in the second period of Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Florida Panthers.
Apr 6, 2023 Ottawa Senators | Leevi Merilainen | Merilainen will be between the visiting pipes in Florida on Thursday, Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen reports.
Apr 5, 2023 Ottawa Senators | Leevi Merilainen | Merilainen stopped 34 of 37 shots in the Ottawa Senators' 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.
Apr 4, 2023 Ottawa Senators | Leevi Merilainen | Merilainen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports, indicating he will start in Carolina on Tuesday.
Apr 2, 2023 Ottawa Senators | Leevi Merilainen | Merilainen was summoned from AHL Belleville on Sunday.
Regular Season Stats

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GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx GSAx/GP
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx GSAx/GP Playoffs GP GAA SV% PIM
2017-2018 Kärpät U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 7 1.14 0.942 0 Playoffs 4 1.5 0.927 0
2017-2018 Kärpät U16 U16 SM-sarja 12 1.75 0.921 0 Playoffs 4 1.5 0.927 0
2018-2019 Kärpät U18 U18 SM-sarja 5 0.856 0
2018-2019 Kärpät U17 Etelä U17 SM-sarja 22 0.918 0 Playoffs 6 2.33 0.932 0
Draft Yr 2019-2020 Kärpät U18 U18 SM-sarja 19 0.942 0
Draft Yr 2019-2020 Kärpät U20 U20 SM-sarja 16 0.908 0
2020-2021 Kärpät U20 U20 SM-sarja 22 0.934 0 Playoffs 5 2.6 0.900 0
2020-2021 Kärpät Liiga 0 0.000 0
2021-2022 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 53 3.29 0.891 0 Playoffs 11 3.69 0.888 0
2021-2022 Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 4 0.941 0
2021-2022 Finland U20 (all) WJC-20 Cancelled 1 1 0.958 0
2021-2022 Finland U20 WJC-20 4 2.7 0.893 0
2022-2023 Kärpät Liiga 42 2.02 0.918 0
2022-2023 Belleville Senators AHL 4 2.06 0.933 0
2022-2023 Ottawa Senators NHL 2 4.23 0.878 0
2023-2024 Allen Americans ECHL 3 2.7 0.938 0
2023-2024 Belleville Senators AHL 7 3.41 0.901 0
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Active Contract

Signing Team Ottawa Senators logo
Signing Date June 14, 2021
Agent Jerry Buckley
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $813,750
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,460,000 1.00% of cap space
2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Cap Hit $838,333 $820,000 $820,000 $820,000
RFA
AAV $838,333 $820,000 $820,000 $820,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $0 $750,000 $775,000 $775,000
Signing Bonuses $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $0
Total Salary $80,000 $830,000 $855,000 $775,000
Minors Salary $0 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
Clauses
ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out

Contract History