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Michael Leighton

Position: G
Catches: Left
Height: 6-3    Weight: 190 lbs.
Born: May 19, 1981 in Petrolia, Ontario

Drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round (165th overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

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Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT GA GAA SA SV SV% SO G A PTS PIM
2002-03 21 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 8 447 2 3 2 21 2.82 241 220 .913 1 0 0 0 0
2003-04 22 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 34 1988 6 18 8 99 2.99 987 888 .900 2 0 2 2 2
2006-07 25 2 Teams NHL 5 215 2 2 0 14 3.91 112 98 .875 0 0 0 0 0
2006-07 25 Nashville Predators NHL 1 20 0 0 0 2 6.00 10 8 .800 0 0 0 0 0
2006-07 25 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 4 195 2 2 0 12 3.69 102 90 .882 0 0 0 0 0
2007-08 26 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 3 158 1 1 0 7 2.66 68 61 .897 0 0 0 0 0
2008-09 27 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 19 1029 6 7 2 50 2.92 507 457 .901 0 0 0 0 4
2009-10 28 2 Teams NHL 22 1181 10 7 1 56 2.85 579 523 .903 1 0 0 0 0
2009-10 28 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 7 350 1 4 0 25 4.29 164 139 .848 0 0 0 0 0
2009-10 28 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 15 831 9 3 1 31 2.24 415 384 .925 1 0 0 0 0
Career 6 Seasons NHL 91 5018 27 38 13 247 2.95 2494 2247 .901 4 0 2 2 6

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Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT GA GAA SA SV SV% SO G A PTS PIM
1997-98 16 Petrolia Jets OHA-B 30 1583 87 3.30 2
1998-99 17 Windsor Spitfires OHL 28 1389 4 17 2 112 4.84 0
1999-00 18 Windsor Spitfires OHL 42 2272 17 17 2 118 3.12 1
2000-01 19 Windsor Spitfires OHL 54 3035 32 13 5 138 2.73 2
2001-02 20 Norfolk Admirals AHL 52 3114 27 16 8 111 2.14 1380 1269 .920 6 0 1 1 2
2002-03 21 Norfolk Admirals AHL 36 2184 18 13 5 91 2.50 1039 948 .912 4 0 0 0 4
2003-04 22 Norfolk Admirals AHL 18 1081 10 7 1 33 1.83 444 411 .926 1 0 1 1 2
2004-05 23 Norfolk Admirals AHL 41 2319 20 16 3 78 2.02 988 910 .921 7 0 1 1 15
2005-06 24 Rochester Americans AHL 40 2318 15 22 1 124 3.21 1103 979 .888 2 0 1 1 23
2006-07 25 Portland Pirates AHL 16 962 8 6 1 37 2.31 412 375 .910 2 0 0 0 2
2006-07 25 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 5 270 2 0 2 7 1.56 135 128 .948 0 0 0 0 0
2007-08 26 Albany River Rats AHL 58 3451 28 25 4 121 2.10 1755 1634 .931 7 0 1 1 2
Career 7 Seasons AHL 266 15699 128 105 25 602 2.30 7256 6654 .917 29 0 5 5 50
Career 1 Season OHA-B 30 1583 87 3.30 2
Career 3 Seasons OHL 124 6696 53 47 9 368 3.30 3

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Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT GA GAA SA SV SV% SO G A PTS PIM
1998-99 17 Windsor Spitfires OHL 3 80 0 1 10 7.50 0
1999-00 18 Windsor Spitfires OHL 12 616 5 6 32 3.12 0
2000-01 19 Windsor Spitfires OHL 9 519 4 5 27 3.12 1
2001-02 20 Norfolk Admirals AHL 4 238 1 2 8 2.02 109 101 .927 0 0 0 0 2
2002-03 21 Norfolk Admirals AHL 4 240 3 1 7 1.75 101 94 .931 1 0 0 0 2
2003-04 22 Norfolk Admirals AHL 4 212 2 1 2 0.57 91 89 .978 2 0 0 0 0
2007-08 26 Albany River Rats AHL 7 510 3 4 10 1.18 314 304 .968 2 0 0 0 0
Career 4 Seasons AHL 19 1200 9 8 27 1.35 615 588 .956 5 0 0 0 4
Career 3 Seasons OHL 24 1215 9 12 69 3.41 1

Transactions

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October 4, 2005: Traded to Buffalo by Chicago for Milan Bartovic, October 4, 2005.

July 13, 2006: Signed as a free agent by Anaheim, July 13, 2006.

November 27, 2006: Claimed on waivers by Nashville from Anaheim, November 27, 2006.

January 11, 2007: Claimed on waivers by Philadelphia from Nashville, January 11, 2007.

February 27, 2007: Claimed on waivers by Montreal from Philadelphia, February 27, 2007.

June 23, 2007: Traded to Carolina by Montreal for Carolina's 7th round choice (Scott Kishel) in 2007 Entry Draft, June 23, 2007.

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