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Leevi Meriläinen

Born:Aug. 13, 2002Draft:71st Overall Senators 2020
Hometown:Oulu, FinlandPosition:Goaltender
Known For:Shoots:Left
National Team:FinlandCurrent Team:Belleville Senators

Leevi Meriläinen (born 13 August 2002) is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender for the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Meriläinen previously played with the Oulun Kärpät of the top-tier Finnish Liiga and major junior hockey with the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Kingston Frontenacs. He was selected 71st overall in the third round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by Ottawa. He made his North American professional debut with Ottawa in April 2023.

Leevi Merilainen Ottawa Senators
Leevi Merilainen, Ottawa Senators (Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images)

Leevi Merilänien Statistics

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Achievements

  • U16 SM-sarja Silver Medal – Kärpät (2018)
  • U17 SM-sarja Silver Medal (2019)
  • U20 SM-sarja Second All-Star Team (2021)
  • U20 WJC Silver Medal (2022)

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