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Topias Leinonen
Next gameTopias Leinonen is a goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres, drafted by the team in the 2022 NHL Draft.
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About Topias Leinonen
Topias Leinonen is a goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres. Born on January 25, 2004, in Jyvaskyla, Finland, he catches left-handed. The Buffalo Sabres drafted Leinonen in the 2022 NHL Draft, with the 41st pick overall.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026How he is doing now
No active flag. Latest report Injured Reserve (44d ago), no longer on the injury report.
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Before the NHL
His seasons so far, as the NHL's own player record lists them. Drafted 41st overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2022 (round 2).
| Season | Team | Games | Record | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | JYP U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | 15 | - | - | .895 | - |
| 2020-21 playoffs | 3 | - | 2.67 | .860 | - | |
| 2021-22 | JYP (Liiga) | 4 | 0-1-2 | 5.02 | .825 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | JYP U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | 21 | 9-10-0 | 2.28 | .916 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | KeuPa HT (Mestis) | 2 | 1-1-0 | 3.15 | .861 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | JYP (Liiga) | 8 | 1-5-1 | 3.08 | .858 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | JYP U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | 23 | 12-10-0 | 2.72 | .885 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | KeuPa HT (Mestis) | 2 | 1-1-0 | 3.61 | .868 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | JYP (Liiga) | 6 | 0-4-1 | 4.14 | .844 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | JYP U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | 4 | 1-3 | 3.28 | .871 | 0 |
| 2023-24 playoffs | 7 | 3-4 | 2.78 | .892 | 1 | |
| 2023-24 | KeuPa HT (Mestis) | 2 | 0-2-0 | 4.53 | .850 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Mora IK (HockeyAllsvenskan) | 25 | 13-10 | 2.31 | .910 | 4 |
| 2024-25 playoffs | 6 | 2-4 | 2.18 | .929 | 0 | |
| 2025-26 | Rochester Americans (AHL) | 8 | 3-3-3 | 3.48 | .855 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL) | 7 | 3-1-1 | 3.24 | .880 | 0 |
International
His national-team tournaments, as the NHL's own player record lists them.
| Season | Tournament | Games | Record | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | U18 World Championship (Finland U18) | 5 | 3-2-0 | 2.61 | .897 | 0 |
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 28, 2026Injured Reserve Lower Body
Leinonen (lower body) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday.
ESPN / BUF
- Sep 11, 2026Out Lower Body
Leinonen will miss some time due to a lower-body injury he sustained over the summer, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
ESPN / BUF
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 8, 2026, 6:09 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.