Who is Michael Leighton?

Michael Leighton is a retired goaltender from Canada.

What was the last team Michael Leighton played for?

The last team Michael played for was Utica Comets in the AHL.

How tall is Michael Leighton?

Michael Leighton is 191 cm (6'3") tall.

How much does Michael Leighton weigh?

Michael Leighton weighs 84 kg (185 lbs).

When was Michael Leighton born?

Michael Leighton was born on 1981-05-19 in Petrolia, ON, CAN.

How old is Michael Leighton?

Michael Leighton is 45 years old.

What is Michael Leighton's nationality?

Michael Leighton is from Canada.

Michael Leighton

a.k.a. "Mike Leighton"

#49 Utica Comets / AHL - 18/19

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Date of Birth: May 19, 1981
Age: 45
Place of Birth: Petrolia, ON, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: -
Position: G
Height: 191 cm / 6'3"
Weight: 84 kg / 185 lbs
Catches: L
Status: Retired

Drafted: 1999 round 6 #165 overall by Chicago Blackhawks
Agency: Premium
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Michael Leighton — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season					Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	POST	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
96-97	Petrolia Jets	WOHL	16	3.66	.887	-	-
97-98	Petrolia Jets	WOHL	30	3.30	-	2	-
98-99	Windsor Spitfires	OHL	28	4.83	.883	0	4-17-2	Playoffs	3	7.43	.884	0	0-1-0
99-00	Windsor Spitfires	OHL	42	3.12	.900	1	17-17-2	Playoffs	12	3.11	.922	0	5-6-0
00-01	Windsor Spitfires	OHL	54	2.73	.918	2	32-13-5	Playoffs	9	3.12	.914	1	4-5-0
01-02	Norfolk Admirals	AHL	52	2.14	.920	6	27-16-8	Playoffs	4	2.02	.927	0	1-2-0
02-03	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	8	2.82	.913	1	2-3-2
02-03	Norfolk Admirals	AHL	36	2.50	.912	4	18-13-5	Playoffs	4	1.75	.931	1	3-1-0
03-04	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	35	2.98	.900	2	6-18-8
03-04	Norfolk Admirals	AHL	18	1.83	.926	1	10-7-1	Playoffs	4	0.57	.978	2	2-1-0
04-05	Norfolk Admirals	AHL	41	2.02	.921	7	20-16-3
05-06	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	0	-	-	-	-
05-06	Rochester Americans	AHL	40	3.21	.887	2	15-22-1
06-07	Portland Pirates	AHL	16	2.31	.910	2	8-6-1
06-07	Nashville Predators	NHL	1	6.07	.800	0	0-0-0
06-07	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	4	3.70	.882	0	2-2-0
06-07	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL	5	1.56	.948	0	2-0-2
06-07	Montréal Canadiens	NHL	0	-	-	-	-
07-08	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	3	2.66	.897	0	1-1-0
07-08	Albany River Rats	AHL	58	2.10	.931	7	28-25-4	Playoffs	7	1.18	.968	2	3-4-0
08-09	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	19	2.92	.901	0	6-7-2
09-10	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	7	4.28	.848	0	1-4-0
09-10	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	27	2.48	.918	1	16-5-2	Playoffs	14	2.46	.916	3	8-3-0
10-11	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	1	4.01	.889	0	1-0-0	Playoffs	2	3.44	.862	0	0-1-0
10-11	Adirondack Phantoms	AHL	30	2.22	.926	5	14-12-3
11-12	Adirondack Phantoms	AHL	56	2.58	.918	2	28-26-1
12-13	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	1	5.07	.808	0	0-1-0
12-13	Adirondack Phantoms	AHL	2	2.02	.933	0	1-1-0
12-13	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	0	-	-	-	-
13-14	Donbass Donetsk	KHL	42	1.74	.933	6	20-16-6	Playoffs	8	2.57	.908	0	3-4-0
14-15	Rockford IceHogs	AHL	42	2.26	.920	5	22-13-6	Playoffs	8	2.59	.919	0	4-3-0
15-16	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	1	1.52	.941	0	0-0-0
15-16	Rockford IceHogs	AHL	46	2.44	.918	5	28-8-11
16-17	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	4	3.42	.870	0	2-2-0
16-17	Charlotte Checkers	AHL	23	2.17	.921	3	11-7-3	Playoffs	1	1.15	.933	0	0-1-0
17-18	Syracuse Crunch	AHL	9	3.03	.868	0	3-3-2
17-18	Chicago WolvesLoan	AHL	5	3.40	.869	1	1-1-2
17-18	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL	6	2.67	.913	0	5-0-1
18-19	Ontario Reign	AHL	3	4.46	.859	0	1-1-0
18-19	Utica Comets	AHL	19	2.70	.901	0	8-9-1

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S	Team	League	Regular Season					Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	POST	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
94-95	Lambton Peewee	QC Int PW	-	-	-	-	-
13-14	Donbass Donetsk	Continental Cup	2	2.77	.903	0	0-1-0

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Michael Leighton — 2018-2019 Game Log
Date	Team	Opp	Score	GA	SA	SV	SV%	TOI
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Fri 05/04		vs
Sat 30/03		@
Fri 29/03		vs
Sat 23/03		@
Fri 22/03		vs

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Michael Leighton — Career Totals
League	Regular Season						Postseason
League	Years	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	Years	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
AHL	15	507	2.38	.916	50	250-186-55	6	28	1.67	.946	5	13-12-0
Continental Cup	1	2	2.77	.903	0	0-1-0	0
KHL	1	42	1.74	.933	6	20-16-6	1	8	2.57	.908	0	3-4-0
NHL	11	111	2.98	.900	4	37-43-14	2	16	2.54	.913	3	8-4-0
OHL	3	124	3.30	.903	3	53-47-9	3	24	3.40	.915	1	9-12-0
QC Int PW	1	-	-	-	-	-	0
WOHL	2	46	3.30*	.887*	2*	-	0

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Michael Leighton — Career Totals

League

GAA

SV%

AHL

507

2.38

.916

Continental Cup

2.77

.903

KHL

1.74

.933

NHL

111

2.98

.900

OHL

124

3.30

.903

QC Int PW

WOHL

3.30

.887

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Michael Leighton — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2001-2002	AHL All-Rookie Team AHL All-Star Game AHL Goaltender of the Month (October) AHL Rookie of the Month (March)
2007-2008	AHL All-Star Game AHL Best Goaltender (Baz Bastien Memorial Award) AHL Best SVS% (.931) AHL First All-Star Team AHL Most Shutouts (7) AHL Player of the Week (Oct. 28)
2011-2012	AHL All-Star Game
2014-2015	AHL Goaltender of the Month (January)
2015-2016	AHL All-Star Game AHL Goaltender of the Month (January)
2016-2017	AHL All-Star Game
2024-2025	AHL Hall of Fame

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Michael Leighton — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
10/07/2019	Confirmed	Utica Comets	Retired	Details
02/19/2019	Confirmed	Utica Comets	Vancouver Canucks	Details
01/15/2019	Confirmed	No team	Utica Comets	Details
12/01/2018	Confirmed	Ontario Reign	Unknown	Details
11/16/2018	Confirmed	No team	Ontario Reign	Details
12/19/2017	Confirmed	Arizona Coyotes	Pittsburgh Penguins	Details
11/21/2017	Loan	Arizona Coyotes	Chicago Wolves	Details
11/14/2017	Confirmed	Tampa Bay Lightning	Arizona Coyotes	Details
07/01/2017	Confirmed	Carolina Hurricanes	Tampa Bay Lightning	Details
09/07/2016	Confirmed	Chicago Blackhawks	Carolina Hurricanes	Details
06/30/2015	Extension	Chicago Blackhawks	Chicago Blackhawks	Details
08/18/2014	Confirmed	HK Sochi	Chicago Blackhawks	Details
07/28/2014	Confirmed	HK Sochi	Unknown	Details
05/27/2014	Confirmed	Donbass Donetsk	HK Sochi	Details
08/19/2013	Confirmed	Columbus Blue Jackets	Donbass Donetsk	Details
04/03/2013	Confirmed	Philadelphia Flyers	Columbus Blue Jackets	Details
07/01/2012	Extension	Philadelphia Flyers	Philadelphia Flyers	Details
06/30/2010	Extension	Philadelphia Flyers	Philadelphia Flyers	Details
12/15/2009	Confirmed	Carolina Hurricanes	Philadelphia Flyers	Details

Michael Leighton Biography and Trivia

Drafted 1998, 3 #56 by Windsor Spitfires in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Adirondack Phantoms
Cult/Star player for Norfolk Admirals
Cult/Star player for Windsor Spitfires