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LEIGHTON IS HOT

1-2-0, 1.69, .943 in last 3 GPI

Michael Leighton #49 - G

Michael Leighton
Philadelphia
DOB: May 19, 1981
Age: 28
Place of Birth: Petrolia, Ont., Canada
HT: 6-3 WT: 190
Shoots: L
NHL Seasons: 5
Drafted by Chicago in 1999 (6/165).

Current Status: On roster

 YearGPWLOTSOGAEGSAPCTGAAMINPIMGA
Year to date: 2009-10221071156-579.9032.841181000
On Pace: 3214101181-842.9032.841717.81000

Honours and Awards

2007-08AHL - Baz Bastien Memorial Trophy (Best Goaltender)
2007-08AHL - First All-Star Team
2001-02AHL - All-Rookie Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

15-Dec-09Claimed off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes.
12-Dec-09Assigned to Albany (AHL).
09-Dec-09Placed on waivers by the Carolina Hurricanes.
27-Nov-09Missed 4 games (groin).
19-Nov-09Groin, day-to-day.
11-Jun-08Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a two-year contract.
21-Jan-08Assigned to Albany (AHL).
03-Jan-08Recalled from Albany (AHL).
26-Sep-07Assigned to Albany (AHL).
27-Jul-07Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes.
27-Feb-07Claimed off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers.
26-Feb-07Placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
27-Jan-07Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
24-Jan-07Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
11-Jan-07Claimed off waivers from the Nashville Predators.
27-Nov-06Claimed off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks.
02-Oct-06Assigned to Portland (AHL).
13-Jul-06Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks to a one-year contract.
26-Nov-05Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
23-Nov-05Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
04-Oct-05Acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks.
04-Oct-05Waived by the Chicago Blackhawks.
22-Aug-05Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
30-Jul-05Chicago Blackhawks tendered a qualifying offer.
16-Sep-04Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
15-Sep-04Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
30-Jun-04Chicago Blackhawks tendered a qualifying offer.
24-Mar-04Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
23-Feb-04Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
15-Jan-04Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
01-Apr-03Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
27-Jan-03Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
02-Jan-03Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
07-Oct-02Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
22-Apr-02Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
12-Nov-01Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
04-Nov-01Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
24-Sep-01Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).

Trades

15-Dec-09Claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers from the Carolina Hurricanes.
23-Jun-07Montreal Canadiens traded Michael Leighton to the Carolina Hurricanes for a 7th round selection in 2007.
27-Feb-07Montreal Canadiens claimed Michael Leighton off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers
11-Jan-07Philadelphia Flyers claimed Michael Leighton off waivers from the Nashville Predators.
27-Nov-06Claimed by the Nashville Predators off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks.
13-Jul-06Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks.
04-Oct-05Chicago Blackhawks traded Michael Leighton to the Buffalo Sabres for Milan Bartovic.
26-Jun-99Drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round (165th overall) in 1999.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPWLOTSOGAEGSAPCTGAAMINPIMGA
2009-10PhiladelphiaNHL15931131-415.9252.24831000
2009-10CarolinaNHL7140025-164.8484.28350000
2009-10Total Car/PhiNHL221071156-579.9032.841181000
2008-09CarolinaNHL19672050-507.9012.9210294--
2007-08CarolinaNHL311007-68.8972.66158---
2007-08AlbanyAHL58282547121-1755.9312.103451---
2006-07PhiladelphiaNHL4220012-102.8823.69195---
2006-07NashvilleNHL100002-10.8006.0020---
2006-07Total Nas/PhiNHL5220014-112.8753.93214---
2006-07PhiladelphiaAHL520207-135.9481.56270---
2006-07PortlandAHL16861237-412.9102.31962---
2006-07Total Por/PhiAHL211063244-547.9202.141232---
2005-06RochesterAHL40152212124-1103.8883.212318---
2004-05NorfolkAHL412016-778-988.9212.022319---
2003-04ChicagoNHL34618-299-987.9002.991988---
2003-04NorfolkAHL18107-133-444.9261.831081---
2002-03ChicagoNHL823-121-241.9132.82447---
2002-03NorfolkAHL361813-491-1039.9122.502184---
2001-02NorfolkAHL522716-6111-1380.9202.143114---
2000-01WindsorOHL543213-2138-1537.9102.733035---
1999-00WindsorOHL421717-1118-1062.8893.122272---
1998-99WindsorOHL28417-0112-844.8674.841389---
1997-98PetroliaOHA-B30---287---3.301583---
TotalNHL91273834247-2494.9012.955018400
TotalAHL266128105829602-7256.9172.3015699---
TotalOHL1245347-3368-3443.8933.306696---
TotalOHA-B30---287---3.301583---

Playoff Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPWLOTSOGAEGSAPCTGAAMINPIMGA
2008-09CarolinaNHL--------------
2007-08CarolinaNHL--------------
2007-08AlbanyAHL734-210-314.9681.18510---
2006-07PhiladelphiaNHL--------------
2006-07Total Nas/PhiNHL--------------
2006-07NashvilleNHL--------------
2006-07PhiladelphiaAHL--------------
2006-07PortlandAHL--------------
2006-07Total Por/PhiAHL--------------
2005-06RochesterAHL--------------
2004-05NorfolkAHL--------------
2003-04ChicagoNHL--------------
2003-04NorfolkAHL421-22-91.9780.57212---
2002-03ChicagoNHL--------------
2002-03NorfolkAHL431-17-101.9311.75240---
2001-02NorfolkAHL412-08-109.9272.02238---
2000-01WindsorOHL945-127-287.9063.12519---
1999-00WindsorOHL1256-032-377.9153.12616---
1998-99WindsorOHL301-010---7.5080---
1997-98PetroliaOHA-B--------------
TotalNHL--------------
TotalAHL1998-527-615.9561.351200---
TotalOHL24912-169---3.411215---
TotalOHA-B--------------