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Michael Leighton (G)
Utica Comets
Name: |
Michael Leighton |
Number: |
49 |
Pos.: |
G |
Shoots: |
L |
Height: |
6-3 |
Weight: |
175 |
Birthdate: |
1981-05-19 |
Birthplace: |
Petrolia, ON |
Biography
1999-01- Three seasons with Windsor Spitfires includes 124 games played and 53 wins. 1999-Drafted in the 6th round (165 overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks. 2001-02- Pro debut with Norfolk and earns 27-16-8 record with 2.14 GAA and .920% SVP. Named to AHL All-Rookie team and All Star Game. 2002-03- Makes NHL debut with Chicago, appears in 43 games with Blackhawks from 02-04. 2005-06- Traded to Buffalo organization and appears in 40 games with Rochester Americans. 2006-07- Rostered by five different NHL teams, eventually landing with Carolina. 2007-08- Named to AHL All-Star and awarded Goaltender of the Year. 2008-10- Full time in NHL with Carolina and Philadelphia. 2009-10- 27 games played with Philadelphia and leads team to Stanley Cup Final against Chicago. 2010-13- 88 appearances with Adirondack Phantoms includes 43 wins. 2013-14- One season in KHL with Donbass HC, earning 1.74 GAA and .933% SVP in 42 games. 2015-16- Returns to AHL All-Star game with Rockford, earns 28-8-8 record. 2017-18- 20 appearances split between Syracuse, Chicago Wolves, and W-B/Scranton. 2018-19- Appears in three games with Ontario, signed to PTO by Comets in January.