Leevi Merilainen

Leevi Merilainen

22-Year-Old GoalieG
Ottawa Senators
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Merilainen made his NHL debut late in the 2022-23 campaign, but he didn't make any appearances for the Senators last year despite a brief stint with Ottawa. He made a career-high 24 regular-season appearances for AHL Belleville last year and had mixed results, going 10-9-1 with a 2.87 GAA and .906 save percentage. The Senators traded Joonas Korpisalo to the Bruins over the summer but received Linus Ullmark in return, so Ullmark and Anton Forsberg should enter the 2024-25 season as the team's top two netminders. Despite Merilainen's inconsistency in the minors last season, he could be called up by the Senators if Ullmark or Forsberg deal with injuries at some point. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, entry-level deal with Ottawa in June of 2021.
Heads to AHL
GOttawa Senators  Minors
February 2, 2025
Merilainen was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Merilainen has been outstanding for Ottawa, posting an 8-3-1 record, 1.99 GAA and .925 save percentage across 12 outings this season. He earned a 16-save shutout victory over Minnesota on Saturday. However, Linus Ullmark (back) is off injured reserve, so Merilainen was sent to the minors to make room. Anton Forsberg is set to serve as Ullmark's backup.
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Easy work for third shutout
GOttawa Senators  Minors
February 1, 2025
Merilainen posted a 16-save shutout in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Wild.
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Facing Wild
GOttawa Senators  Minors
February 1, 2025
Merilainen will patrol the home crease versus Minnesota on Saturday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
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Strong display in win
GOttawa Senators  Minors
January 27, 2025
Merilainen stopped 34 of 35 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over Utah.
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In goal Sunday
GOttawa Senators  Minors
January 26, 2025
Merilainen will protect the home net against Utah on Sunday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
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Gets pulled Tuesday
GOttawa Senators  Minors
January 22, 2025
Merilainen stopped 14 of 16 shots before being pulled in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Rangers.
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May be headed to minors
GOttawa Senators  Minors
January 30, 2025
Merilainen didn't have a net at Thursday's game-day skate, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports, indicating he could be sent down to AHL Belleville.
ANALYSIS
Merilainen's lack of a net at practice not only seems to indicate he will be returned to AHL Belleville but also that Linus Ullmark has at least recovered enough from a back injury to serve as the No. 2 option versus Washington on Thursday. If the 22-year-old Merilainen does get demoted, he will head back to the minors having gone 7-3-1 in 11 NHL appearances while posting a 2.19 GAA and two shutouts.
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