- Player Name
- LEEVI MERILAINEN
- Rank
- 2
- Shot/Position
- LEFT-CATCH G
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 174 LBS
- Date of Birth
- AUGUST 13 2002
- Birthplace
- OULU FIN
- Original Acquisition
- OTT 2020 DRAFT (3RD RD 71ST OVERALL)`
- How Acquired (If Not Orig Acq.)
- NA
- Team(s) Last Season
- OTTAWA (NHL); BELLEVILLE (AHL)
- Game / Point Total(s) Last Season
- 12 GMS, 8-3-1, 1.99 GAA, .925 SVP ........................................... 37 GMS, 18-12-7, 2.37 GAA, .913 SVP
- Most Recent Plus / Minus
- NA
- Contract Terms
- $1.05M CAP HIT THRU 2025-26
- Retained Salary
- NA
- Projected NHL Arrival
- 2025-26
- NHL Experience in Prior Season(s)
- 12 GMS IN 2024-25 (OTTAWA); 2 GMS IN 2022-23 (OTTAWA)
- Other Comments
- EXPECTED TO COMPETE FOR AN OPENING NIGHT ROSTER SPOT WITH NHL OTTAWA