Leevi Merilainen News: Inks one-year contract

Published on June 30, 2025

Merilainen signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with Ottawa on Monday.

Merilainen posted a record of 8-3-1 with three shutouts, a 1.99 GAA and a .925 save percentage in 12 regular-season appearances with Ottawa in 2024-25. With Anton Forsberg poised to test the open market as an unrestricted free agent, Merilainen could begin the 2025-26 campaign as Linus Ullmark's backup.