But even a larger opposing crowd than usual had to join Senators fans in applauding another iteration of Leevi Meriläinen’s brilliance. LEEVI MERILAINEN 🤯 All he does is continue to impress.

"The differentiator with Leevi is his mindset,” general manager and president of hockey operations Steve Staios said during a Sunday press conference at the halfway point of the season.

That's in no small part due to the play of their rookie goaltender Leevi Merilainen, who has helped the team bring their record to 23-18-4 through 45 games. After taking down the Boston Bruins ...