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Canucks claim goaltender Leevi Meriläinen from Senators

Vancouver adds the 24-year-old after Ottawa placed him on waivers.

Hockey.comSep 25, 2026

File photo: Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Meriläinen reacts to a shot against the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 23, 2026. — Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

The Vancouver Canucks claimed goaltender Leevi Meriläinen off waivers from the Ottawa Senators on Friday, general manager Ryan Johnson announced.

Meriläinen, 24, played 20 NHL games for Ottawa in 2025-26. He went 8-10-1 with a 3.51 goals-against average and an .860 save percentage. He also appeared 19 times for the AHL's Belleville Senators, recording a 2.77 GAA, a .909 save percentage and two shutouts.

Ottawa drafted Meriläinen 71st overall in 2020. He played all 34 of his NHL games to date for the Senators before Vancouver's claim.

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