Leevi Merilainen

#1
age23
posG
catchesL
h6'3"
w185lbs
Depth Chart G2

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$1,050,000$1.05M
Year 1 of 1
25/26
Expiry Status
RFA 2026 age 23

Profile

Senators logo.
Draft Team
Round3
Pick71
Year2020
Birthdate Aug 13, 2002
Birthplace Oulu
Nationality Finland
UFA Year 2030
ELC Year 19
Waivers Eligibility Exempt
Est Career Earnings $236K
Belleville Senators
(AHL)
GP35
GAA2.36
SV%0.913
Senators logo.
Regular Season
GP12
GAA1.99
SV%0.925
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
GP14
GAA2.31
SV%0.918
Career Statline Details
1yr
value$1,050,000$1.05M
cap hit$1,050,000$1.05M

Leevi Merilainen is signed to a 1 year, $1,050,000 contract with a cap hit of $1,050,000 per season, playing for the Ottawa Senators. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, making Merilainen a Restricted Free Agent.

Signed On Jun 30 2025
Signing Agent Jerry Buckley
Signed By
Senators logo.
Signing GM Steve Staios
% Cap Contract Start 1.10%
Signing Status RFAage 23
Qualifying Offer $1,050,000$1.05M
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $1,050,000$1.05M RFAage 23
AAV $1,050,000$1.05M
Base $1,050,000$1.05M
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $1,050,000$1.05M
Minors Salary
$1,050,000$1.05M
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
Cap Hit League Team GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx GSAx/GP
2024-25 22
$820K
NHL Ottawa Senators 12 1.99 0.925 0
2023-24 21
$820K
NHL Ottawa Senators 0 0.000 0
2022-23 20
$820K
NHL Ottawa Senators 2 4.23 0.878 0
NHL Totals 14 2.31 0.918
Leevi Merilainen Stats by Elite Prospects
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

30
Jun
$1,050,000
Cap Hit
06/14
2021
$820,000
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

19
Apr
Merilainen was recalled from AHL Belleville on Saturday.
12
Mar
Merilainen was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Wednesday.
11
Mar
Merilainen was summoned from AHL Belleville on Tuesday, per Steve Lloyd of TSN 1200 Ottawa.
25
Feb
Merilainen was placed in the AHL's concussion protocol Monday, Steve Lloyd of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
2
Feb
Merilainen was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday.

Contract History

3yrs
value$2,460,000$2.46M
cap hit$820,000$820K

Signed On Jun 14 2021
Signing Agent Jerry Buckley
Signed By
Senators logo.
Signing GM Pierre Dorion
% 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
Clauses
UFA Year
Slide Year

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