The Ottawa Senators announced on Monday that general manager Steve Staios and the team have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with goaltender Leevi Meriläinen.

The Ottawa Senators took care of their backup plan on Monday. Only hours after the club issued a qualifying offer to goaltender Leevi Merilainen, the Senators signed the 22-year-old top prospect to a one-year, one-way deal that will pay him $1.05 million US next season. This deal came together quickly.

After bolstering the Ottawa Senators' defensive depth and prospect pool on Saturday, GM Steve Staios completed another crucial task earlier today. As reported by Chris Johnston, the Sens have agreed to a one-year extension with pending UFA Claude Giroux, with a $2M base salary and $2.75M in available performance bonuses.