The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Leevi Meriläinen to a one-year, one-way contract extension worth an average annual value of $1.05 million.

The Ottawa Senators signed goalie Leevi Merilainen to a one-year, US$1.05-million contract extension Monday. Merilainen, a Senators third-round draft pick in 2020, posted an 8-3-1 record with a 1.99 goals-against average,

Forsberg is a 32-year old Swedish netminder who was a seventh-round pick by Columbus way back in 2011. This past season, he went 11-12-3 with three shutouts. He had a 2.72 goals against average and a 90.1 save percentage. In his career, Forsberg has faced 90.4% of the shots he faces.