Leevi Merilainen

Leevi Merilainen

W
5
L
2
OTL
1
GAA
1.84
SV%
.930
SO
2
Bio
Height/Weight: 6' 2"/158 lbs
Date of birth: Oulu, Finland
Draft: 2020 3rd round (71st pick) by the
Ottawa Senators
  • Associated Press

    Alex Ovechkin breaks the record for most goalies scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen to reach 179

    Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Merilainen became the 179th goalie Ovechkin has scored against, breaking a tie with Jaromir Jagr atop the career list. “You have to know when he’s on the ice he’s going to shoot everything like he did today,” Merilainen said.

  • Associated Press

    Alex Ovechkin scores in OT, breaks record for goalies scored against as Capitals beat Senators 1-0

    Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Ovechkin's goal was the 874th of his career, moving him within 20 of Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, and he broke a league record by scoring against his 179th goaltender. Jaromir Jagr scored against 178 goalies.

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