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Leevi Merilainen

22-Year-Old GoalieG
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Injury Groin
Est. Return 9/22/2024
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Forsberg is a 31-year-old, below-average NHL netminder who may have a new short-term lease on his NHL life now that a new regime has arrived in Ottawa. He'll have the protection of Vezina winner, Linus Ullmark, ahead of him and good health as he heads into camp. Best case Forsberg resurrects his career and channels some of the potential he flashed in 2021-22 when he delivered a .917 save percentage in 46 appearances. If so, he'll get up to 30 starts to prove he deserves an extension. Worst case, he continues to falter with Mads Sogaard and Leevi Merilainen - who have both seen time in the NHL - nipping at his heels. Read Past Outlooks
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Height 6'2"
DOB 8/13/2002
Born Oulu, Finland
Drafted 3rd Rd, #71 Overall in 2020
$Signed a three-year, entry-level deal with Ottawa in June of 2021.
Dealing with groin issue
GOttawa Senators
Groin
September 19, 2024
Merilainen is dealing with a groin injury that isn't expected to be serious, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
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It's unclear when Merilainen suffered the injury, but it doesn't look to be a long-term concern. The 22-year-old goalie is likely to spend much of this season at AHL Belleville as a No. 3 option in goal for the Senators' organization. Linus Ullmark and Anton Forsberg are likely to get the bulk of the NHL starts.
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Returns to AHL
GOttawa Senators
March 2, 2024
Merilainen was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Saturday.
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Back at top level
GOttawa Senators
March 2, 2024
Merilainen was recalled from AHL Belleville on Saturday.
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Returned to AHL
GOttawa Senators
April 7, 2023
Merilainen was sent to AHL Belleville on Friday.
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Gets hook in Florida
GOttawa Senators
April 7, 2023
Merilainen stopped nine of 12 shots before being replaced by Mads Sogaard early in the second period of Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Panthers.
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Facing Panthers
GOttawa Senators
April 6, 2023
Merilainen will be between the visiting pipes in Florida on Thursday, Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen reports.
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