Michael Leighton
| Birthdate: 1981-05-19 | Catches: N/A | Draft Year: 1999 |
| Age: 43 | Position: G | Draft Round: 6 |
| Birthplace: Petrolia, ON, CAN | Height: 6' 3" | Draft Position: 165 OA (8 in round) |
| Nationality: CAN | Weight: 186lbs |
Draft Team:
CHI
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🧑⚖️=Suspended
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Contract History
Thirty-Five+ Contract
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Total Value: $650,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2019-02-20 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Vancouver Canucks
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2018-2019 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $200,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Thirty-Five+ Contract
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Total Value: $650,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2017-07-01 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Tampa Bay Lightning
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2017-2018 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $200,000 | $0 | $0 |
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- Minimum guaranteed salary: $300,000
Thirty-Five+ Contract
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Total Value: $700,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2016-09-07 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Carolina Hurricanes
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2016-2017 | $700,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
(Extension)
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Total Value: $575,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2015-06-30 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Chicago Blackhawks
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2015-2016 | $575,000 | $575,000 | $575,000 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
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Total Value: $550,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2014-08-18 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Chicago Blackhawks
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2014-2015 | $550,000 | $550,000 | $550,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
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Total Value: $900,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2012-07-01 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Philadelphia Flyers
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2012-2013 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
(Extension)
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Total Value: $3,100,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2010-06-30 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Philadelphia Flyers
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2010-2011 | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $200,000 | $0 |
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| 2011-2012 | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
(Extension)
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Total Value: $1,200,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2008-06-11 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Carolina Hurricanes
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2008-2009 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2009-2010 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $0 | $0 |
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- Some cap hits may be halved due to re-entry waivers
Standard Contract
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Total Value: $550,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2007-07-27 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Carolina Hurricanes
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2007-2008 | $550,000 | $550,000 | $550,000 | $550,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
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Total Value: $450,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2006-07-13 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Anaheim Ducks
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2006-2007 | $450,000 | $450,000 | $450,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Player Stats
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| Season | Team | League | GP | GAA | SVS% | Playoffs | GP | GAA | SVS% | |
| 1994-1995 | Lambton Peewee | QC Int PW | - | - | - | | | ||||
| 1996-1997 | Komoka Kings | WOHL | 16 | 3.66 | .887 | | | ||||
| 1997-1998 | Komoka Kings | WOHL | 30 | 3.30 | - | | | ||||
| 1998-1999 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 28 | 4.83 | .883 | | | Playoffs | 3 | 7.43 | .884 |
| 1999-2000 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 42 | 3.12 | .900 | | | Playoffs | 12 | 3.11 | .922 |
| 2000-2001 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 54 | 2.73 | .918 | | | 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 | 2.98 | .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 | 6.07 | .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 | 4.28 | .848 | | | ||||
| Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 27 | 2.48 | .918 | | | Playoffs | 14 | 2.46 | .916 | |
| 2010-2011 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 1 | 4.01 | .889 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 3.44 | .862 |
| Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | 30 | 2.22 | .926 | | | |||||
| 2011-2012 | Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | 56 | 2.58 | .918 | | | ||||
| 2012-2013 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 1 | 5.07 | .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 | 1.52 | .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 | | | |||||
| 2018-2019 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 3 | 4.46 | .859 | | | ||||
| Utica Comets | AHL | 19 | 2.70 | .901 | | |
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