Michael
Leighton
Michael Leighton
Michael
Leighton
position: Goalie
Catches: Left
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 186
Drafted: Chicago
Round: 6th
Draft Year: 1999
Overall: 165th
Born: 05/19/1981
Age: 42
Birthplace: Petrolia, ON, CAN
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Last 5 GamesDECGASASSV%SO
6/9/2010 CHIL44137.9020
6/6/2010 @ CHI31310.7690
6/4/2010 CHIW33431.9120
6/2/2010 CHIW32724.8890
5/31/2010 @ CHIL22624.9230
SeasonGPWLOTGAASV%SO
CAR71404.28.8480
PHI2716522.48.9181
Totals3417922.83.9051
Playoffs1483-2.46.9163
ShootoutGPWLSAGASV%
CAR110301.000
PHI110201.000
CareerGPWLOTGAASV%SO
Regular110374342.98.9004
Playoffs1684-2.54.9123
Career Notes
AHL All-Rookie Team (2002) AHL First All-Star Team (2008) Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award (AHL Outstanding Goaltender) (2008) Traded to Buffalo by Chicago for Milan Bartovic, October 4, 2005. Signed as a free agent by Anaheim, July 13, 2006. Claimed on waivers by Nashville from Anaheim, November 27, 2006. Claimed on waivers by Philadelphia from Nashville, January 11, 2007. Claimed on waivers by Montreal from Philadelphia, February 27, 2007. Traded to Carolina by Montreal for Carolina's 7th round pick (Scott Kishel) in 2007 NHL Draft, June 23, 2007. Claimed on waivers by Philadelphia from Carolina, December 15, 2009. Traded to Columbus by Philadelphia with Philadelphia's 3rd round pick (later traded to Toronto Toronto selected Martins Dzierkals) in 2015 NHL Draft for Steve Mason, April 3, 2013. Signed as a free agent by Donetsk (KHL), August 19, 2013. Signed as a free agent by Chicago, August 18, 2014.