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PROFINHL GOALTENDER DOSSIER • Leevi Merilainen
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Leevi Merilainen
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Leevi Merilainen

#1
G • Goaltender Positional / Butterfly Non-Reasonable Mammoth
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
SK80
DU78
EN79
SZ91
AG77
RB80
SC78
HS78
RT77
PH76
PS77
EX69
LD69
MO59
OV66

Goaltender Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: August 13, 2002
Age: 24 yrs
Height / Weight: 188 cm • 84 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2020 • #162 overall (6th Round) by Mammoth
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 98%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $800,000
Cap Percentage: 0.87%
Remaining Cap Hit: $681,026
Expiry Status: RFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP9
AHL W5
AHL GAA1.89
AHL SV%0.936
L4
OTL0
SO2
SAVES249
AHL QS%0%
GA17
MIN539
55G Pace31W

Skill DNA • Goalie Percentiles

PRO GOALTENDERS
Quickness & Reflexes 39th Pct
Backup / Depth
Rebound & Style Control 41th Pct
Reliable Tandem / Starter
Net Coverage & Size 47th Pct
Reliable Tandem / Starter
Mobility & Recovery 36th Pct
Backup / Depth
Puck Play & Shootouts 36th Pct
Backup / Depth
Mental Poise & IQ 21th Pct
Backup / Depth

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
SV% Performance Regression Heater / Regression Warning
Season SV%: 0.936 (249 / 266 SA) Career: 0.918

Stopping +1.8% above career baseline. High-danger save rate expected to normalize.

Decisions Breakdown (W / L / OTL) 5W • 4L • 0OTL
Starts: 9 GS / 2 SO Bargain Value
0.56
Win Rate / GP
1.89
Goals Against Avg
27.7
Saves / GP
Workload & Netminder Minutes 539 MIN
Saves: 249 (94%) Goals Against: 17

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP99
W54
GAA2.35
SV%0.918
L29
OTL9
SO11
MIN5,513
SA2633
GA216
PS%81.4%
A1

51 pts

Career Stars (12-6-3)

58.1%

Career QS%

+2,166.9

Career GSAA

2,417

Career Saves Total

AHL Minor League Goaltending Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGSWLOTLSAGAGAASV%SOMINPS%APIM
2023-24 ARI 21 16 10 5 2 447 41 2.40 0.908 2 1,027 76.5% 0 0
2025-26 UTA 69 66 39 20 7 1920 158 2.40 0.918 7 3,947 84.6% 1 4
2026-27 UTA 9 9 5 4 0 266 17 1.89 0.936 2 539 0.0% 1 0

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Goaltending

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGSWLOTLSAGAGAASV%SOMINPS%APIM
2025-26 UTA 9 8 5 1 2 248 20 2.22 0.919 1 541 0.0% 1 2

Statistically & Age-Comparable Goaltenders

NETMINDERS • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Samuel Ersson CHI • 27 yrs • 3 W (3 GP • 0.965 SV%)
$1,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 26, 2026
SK 80
SZ 91
AG 77
RB 82
SC 78
RT 77
Cayden Primeau PIT • 27 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
SK 78
SZ 92
AG 77
RB 79
SC 78
RT 76
Joel Blomqvist VGK • 24 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
SK 79
SZ 91
AG 75
RB 78
SC 78
RT 76
Remi Poirier NYI • 25 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
SK 81
SZ 91
AG 78
RB 77
SC 80
RT 77
Michael DiPietro WPG • 27 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Oct 07, 2026
SK 80
SZ 89
AG 77
RB 78
SC 78
RT 81
Carl Lindbom CGY • 23 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
SK 79
SZ 90
AG 79
RB 78
SC 77
RT 78
Sergei Murashov PIT • 22 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
SK 81
SZ 91
AG 77
RB 78
SC 76
RT 76
Nikita Tolopilo BUF • 26 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
SK 82
SZ 95
AG 79
RB 80
SC 78
RT 79
Total Remaining Contract
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1 yr(s) remaining • $800,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
25.06.2025 0:00
Leevi Merilainen signed with Mammoth for $800,000 for 2 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2020
Selected in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft (#162nd overall, 6th Round) by Mammoth