Michael Leighton
Basics
Type:
Out of Organization
Position:
Goaltender
Shoots/Catches:
Left
Height:
6.03
Weight:
185
Born:
05/19/1981
Age:
36
Hometown:
Petrolia, ONT
Acquired:
Signed as an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2017
Last Team:
Syracuse (AHL)
Projects As:
Veteran depth goaltender
Depth Chart Weight:
2 Draft Info
Draft Status:
Drafted
Draft Year:
1999
Draft Type:
NHL Entry Draft
Drafted By:
Chicago Blackhawks
Round:
6
Pick No.:
165
Draft Team:
Windsor (OHL) Contract
Contract Status:
Signed
Waiver Status:
Waiver Eligible
Signing Date:
07/01/2017
Contract Type:
Two-way
Contract Length:
1 year
Cap Number:
$650 000
Contract Start Year:
2017
Contract End Year:
2018
Contract End Status:
UFA
Salary:
$650 000 Bio
Awards:
2015-16
- AHL All-Star Game
- AHL Goaltender of the Month (January)
2014-15
- AHL Goaltender of the Month (January)
2011-12
- AHL All-Star Game
2007-08
- AHL All-Star Game
- AHL Best Goaltender (Baz Bastien Memorial Award)
- AHL Best SV% (0.931)
- AHL First All-Star Team
- AHL Player of the Week (October 28)
2001-02
- AHL All-Star Game
- AHL All-Rookie Team
- AHL Goaltender of the Month (October)
Scouting Report
Strengths:
Has good size and excellent fundamentals for the goaltending position. Displays an exemplary work ethic, especially at lower levels (where he dominates). Is a true battler in the crease area.
Weaknesses:
Tends to get beaten when forced to move quickly from side to side. Durability remains an issue with him. Is also inconsistent at the National Hockey League level, despite plenty of chances.
Projection:
Veteran depth goaltender.
Statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | GAA | SVS% | Playoffs | GP | GAA | SVS% | |
| 1996-1997 | Komoka Kings | WOHL | 16 | 3.66 | .887 | | | ||||
| 1997-1998 | Komoka Kings | WOHL | 30 | 3.30 | - | | | ||||
| 1998-1999 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 28 | 4.84 | .867 | | | Playoffs | 3 | 7.50 | .884 |
| 1999-2000 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 42 | 3.12 | .889 | | | Playoffs | 12 | 3.12 | .922 |
| 2000-2001 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 54 | 2.73 | .910 | | | Playoffs | 9 | 3.12 | .914 |
| 2001-2002 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 52 | 2.14 | .920 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 2.02 | .927 |
| 2002-2003 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 8 | 2.82 | .913 | | | ||||
| Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 36 | 2.50 | .912 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 1.75 | .931 | |
| 2003-2004 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 35 | 2.99 | .900 | | | ||||
| Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 18 | 1.83 | .926 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0.57 | .978 | |
| 2004-2005 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 41 | 2.02 | .921 | | | ||||
| 2005-2006 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 0 | - | - | | | ||||
| Rochester Americans | AHL | 40 | 3.21 | .887 | | | |||||
| 2006-2007 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 16 | 2.31 | .910 | | | ||||
| Nashville Predators | NHL | 1 | 6.00 | .800 | | | |||||
| Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 4 | 3.70 | .882 | | | |||||
| Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 5 | 1.56 | .948 | | | |||||
| Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 0 | - | - | | | |||||
| 2007-2008 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 3 | 2.66 | .897 | | | ||||
| Albany River Rats | AHL | 58 | 2.10 | .931 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 1.18 | .968 | |
| 2008-2009 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 19 | 2.92 | .901 | | | ||||
| 2009-2010 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 7 | 4.29 | .848 | | | ||||
| Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 27 | 2.49 | .918 | | | Playoffs | 14 | 2.46 | .916 | |
| 2010-2011 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 1 | 4.00 | .889 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 3.43 | .862 |
| Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | 30 | 2.22 | .926 | | | |||||
| 2011-2012 | Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | 56 | 2.58 | .918 | | | ||||
| 2012-2013 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 1 | 5.08 | .808 | | | ||||
| Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | 2 | 2.02 | .933 | | | |||||
| Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 0 | - | - | | | |||||
| 2013-2014 | Donbass Donetsk | KHL | 42 | 1.74 | .933 | | | Playoffs | 8 | 2.57 | .908 |
| Donbass Donetsk | Continental Cup | 2 | 2.77 | .903 | | | |||||
| 2014-2015 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 42 | 2.26 | .920 | | | Playoffs | 8 | 2.59 | .919 |
| 2015-2016 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 1 | 1.54 | .941 | | | ||||
| Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 46 | 2.44 | .918 | | | |||||
| 2016-2017 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 4 | 3.42 | .870 | | | ||||
| Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 23 | 2.17 | .921 | | | Playoffs | 1 | 1.15 | .933 | |
| 2017-2018 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 9 | 3.03 | .868 | | | ||||
| Chicago Wolves | AHL | 5 | 3.40 | .869 | | | |||||
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 6 | 2.67 | .913 | | |
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