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Leevi Merilainen

age22

posG

catchesL

h6'3"

w185lbs

Depth Chart G2

Cap Relief

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit

$820,000$820K

Term

3 Years

Expiry Status

RFA 2025 age 22

Qualifying Offer

$813,750$814K

Offer Sheet Eligible

Yes

Leevi Merilainen is a Restricted Free Agent. His last contract was 3 years, $2,460,000 with a cap hit of $820,000 per season with the Ottawa Senators. It expired at the end of the 2024-25 season.

Profile

Draft Team

Round3

Pick71

Year2020

Agent Jerry Buckley

Birthdate Aug 13, 2002

Birthplace Oulu

Nationality Finland

Stick Warrior Ritual V2 Pro+

UFA Year 2030

ELC Year 19

Waivers Eligibility Exempt

Est Career Earnings $2,540,000

2024-25 Stats

Regular Season

GP12

GAA1.99

SV%0.925

Career Stats By Contract

NHL Only

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Season	Cap Hit	League	Team	GP	GAA	SV%	PIM	Playoffs	GP	GAA	SV%	PIM
2024-25	$820,000 $820K	NHL	Ottawa Senators	12	1.99	0.925	0
2024-25	$820,000 $820K	AHL	Belleville Senators	35	2.36	0.913	0
2023-24	$820,000 $820K	NHL	Ottawa Senators	0		0.000	0
2023-24	$820,000 $820K	AHL	Belleville Senators	24	2.87	0.906	0	Playoffs	1	2.09	0.931	0
2023-24	$820,000 $820K	ECHL	Allen Americans	13	2.97	0.926	0
2022-23	$820,000 $820K	NHL	Ottawa Senators	2	4.23	0.878	0
2022-23	$820,000 $820K	AHL	Belleville Senators	4	2.06	0.933	0
2022-23	$820,000 $820K	Liiga	Kärpät	42	2.02	0.918	0
2021-22	$838,333 $838K	WJC-20	Finland U20	4	2.7	0.893	0
2021-22	$838,333 $838K	WJC-20 Cancelled	Finland U20 (all)	1	1	0.958	0
2021-22	$838,333 $838K	International-Jr	Finland U20 (all)	4		0.941	0
2021-22	$838,333 $838K	OHL	Kingston Frontenacs	53	3.29	0.891	0	Playoffs	11	3.69	0.888	0
2020-21	$0 $0K	Liiga	Kärpät	0		0.000	0
2020-21	$0 $0K	U20 SM-sarja	Kärpät U20	22		0.934	0	Playoffs	5	2.6	0.900	0
2019-20	$0 $0K	U20 SM-sarja	Kärpät U20	16		0.908	0
2019-20	$0 $0K	U18 SM-sarja	Kärpät U18	19		0.942	0
2018-19	$0 $0K	U17 SM-sarja	Kärpät U17 Etelä	22		0.918	0	Playoffs	6	2.33	0.932	0
2018-19	$0 $0K	U18 SM-sarja	Kärpät U18	5		0.856	0
2017-18	$0 $0K	U16 SM-sarja	Kärpät U16	12	1.75	0.921	0	Playoffs	4	1.5	0.927	0
2017-18	$0 $0K	U16 SM-sarja Q	Kärpät U16	7	1.14	0.942	0	Playoffs	4	1.5	0.927	0
2016-17	$0 $0K	U16 SM-sarja	Kärpät U16	0		0.000	0
2016-17	$0 $0K	U16 SM-sarja Q	Kärpät U16	0		0.000	0
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

06/14

2021

Merilainen, Leevi

3yrs

$820,000AAV

Transactions & Updates

Apr

Merilainen, Leevi

Merilainen was recalled from AHL Belleville on Saturday.

Mar

Merilainen, Leevi

Merilainen was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Wednesday.

Mar

Merilainen, Leevi

Merilainen was summoned from AHL Belleville on Tuesday, per Steve Lloyd of TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Feb

Merilainen, Leevi

Merilainen was placed in the AHL's concussion protocol Monday, Steve Lloyd of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

Feb

Merilainen, Leevi

Merilainen was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday.

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Contract History

2021-2025 Entry Level Contract

term3yrs

value$2,460,000$2.46M

cap hit$820,000$820K

expiry 2025 RFA age 22

Signed On Jun 14 2021

Signing Agent Jerry Buckley

Signed By

% Cap Contract Start 1.03%

Signing Status age 19

Qualifying Offer $813,750$814K

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025
Cap Hit	$838,333$838K	$820,000$820K	$820,000$820K	$820,000$820K	RFAage 22
AAV	$838,333$838K	$820,000$820K	$820,000$820K	$820,000$820K
Base	-	$750,000$750K	$775,000$775K	$775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$80,000$80K	$80,000$80K	$80,000$80K	-
Total Salary	$80,000$80K	$830,000$830K	$855,000$855K	$775,000$775K
Minors Salary	-	$80,000$80K	$80,000$80K	$80,000$80K
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Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA	RFA
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