Goalie · G

Leevi Meriläinen

Vancouver Canucks goaltender with a $1.1M cap hit in 2026–27; 1–0–0, a 1.32 goals-against average, and a .943 save percentage through 2 games this season.

Born Aug 13, 2002

Birthplace Oulu, FIN

Nationality FIN

Height 6 ft 3 in / 191 cm

Weight 186 lb / 84 kg

Catches L

Current team Vancouver Canucks

Draft 2020 · OTT · Round 3 · No. 71

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season								Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	GS	W	L	OT	GAA	SV%	SO	GP	GS	W	L	OT	GAA	SV%	SO
2026–27	VAN	$1,100,000	2	1	1	0	0	1.32	0.943	0	Playoffs not started
Claimed on waivers by VAN on September 25, 2026
2026–27	OTT	$1,100,000	—								Playoffs not started
Signed with OTT on July 2, 2026 · 1 year x $1,100,000 AAV
2025–26	OTT	$1,050,000	20	19	8	10	1	3.51	0.860	0	—
Signed with OTT on June 30, 2025 · 1 year x $1,050,000 AAV
2024–25	OTT	$820,000	12	11	8	3	1	1.99	0.925	3	—
2023–24	OTT	$820,000	—								—
2022–23	OTT	$820,000	2	2	0	1	1	4.23	0.878	0	—
2021–22	OTT	$838,333	—								—
Signed with OTT on June 14, 2021 · 3 years x $838,333 AAV
Drafted by OTT in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft · Round 3 · No. 71 overall