Ottawa Senators sign goalie Leevi Merilainen to one-year contract

Ottawa Senators sign goalie Leevi Merilainen to one-year contract

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed goalie Leevi Merilainen to a one-year, US$1.05-million contract extension Monday. Merilainen, a Senators third-round draft pick in 2020, posted an 8-3-1 record with a 1.99 goals-against average, .

Ottawa Senators sign goalie Leevi Merilainen to one-year deal on eve of free agency

The Ottawa Senators took care of their backup plan on Monday.

Ottawa Senators Sign Leevi Merilainen to 1-Year, $1.05M Deal

Latest News This should cement the Finn as the backup goalie next season. Not long after submitting a qualifying offer to RFA goalie Leevi Merilainen, the Ottawa Senators signed the 22-year-old netminder to a one-year deal worth $1.05M. Since being drafted in the third round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Oulu, Finland native has cemented himself as Ottawa's goalie of the future, having most recently posted an 18-12-4 record and .913 save perc…

Ottawa Senators Sign Leevi Merilainen, Nick Cousins to 1-Year Deals

Not long after submitting a qualifying offer to RFA goalie Leevi Merilainen, the Ottawa Senators signed the 22-year-old netminder to a one-year deal worth $1.05M.Since being drafted in the third round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Oulu, Finland native has cemented himself as Ottawa's goalie of the future, having most recently posted an 18-12-4 record and .913 save percentage with the Belleville Senators. Even more impressive, and what definit…

Senators agree to contract extension with Leevi Meriläinen for the 2025-26 season

Senators agree to contract extension with Leevi Meriläinen for the 2025-26 season

The Ottawa Senators Big RFA Goalie Re-Signs

Today was the last day that NHL teams could re-sign players before they were opened up to market, Ottawa decided on one of their top RFAs.