Leevi Meriläinen was invited to the bright lights.
Leevi Meriläinen received an invitation to the NHL. Tomi Natri / All Over Press
The Ottawa Senators have invited Leevi Meriläinen22, from the farm club Belleville Senators to the NHL side. The club announced the matter on Sunday in the message service X.
Meriläinen will probably have a place in future games Anton Forsbergwho was slightly injured in the warm-ups of the Pittsburgh match.
Has served as Ottawa’s number one goalkeeper this season Linus Ullmark.
Meriläinen has played 13 games in the AHL this season with a save percentage of 90.1. Herra’s average goals conceded is 2.43.
Meriläinen is Ottawa’s third-round pick from 2020. He was drafted with number 71.
The 190-centimeter Meriläinen is a product of Kärppie. In addition to the AHL matches, he already has two matches in the NHL from the 2022-2023 season.
Meriläinen achieved World Cup silver in the ranks of the Young Lions in 2023.
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