Michael Leighton

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Michael LEIGHTON
43y
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191cm
84kg
Player Bio:
Position: G
Hand: L
Date of Birth: May 19, 1981
Place of Birth: Petrolia, Ontario, Ontario, CAN
Draft Year: 1999
Draft Round: 6
Drafted Overall: 165
Drafted By:
Current Team's Last 5 Games:
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Season Stats

Regular Season Playoffs
Season Cap Hit Team GP GS Wins SV% GAA GP GS Wins SV% GAA
2016-17 $0.7M 4 3 2 0.870 3.42
June 23, 2007: Traded from CHI to CAR
2015-16 $0.575M 1 0 0 0.941 1.52
Aug. 18, 2014: Signed by CHI
2012-13 $0.9M 1 1 0 0.808 5.07
2010-11 $1.55M 1 1 1 0.889 4.01 2 1 0 0.862 3.44
2009-10 ? 27 26 16 0.918 2.48 14 13 8 0.916 2.46
June 30, 2010: Signed by PHI
2009-10 $0.6M 7 5 1 0.848 4.28
2008-09 $0.6M 19 14 6 0.901 2.92
2007-08 $0.55M 3 3 1 0.897 2.66
June 23, 2007: Traded from PHI to CAR
2006-07 ? 4 4 2 0.882 3.70
June 30, 2010: Signed by PHI
2006-07 ? 1 0 0 0.800 6.07
2003-04 ? 34 33 6 0.900 2.99
2002-03 ? 8 6 2 0.913 2.82
1999: Drafted by CHI

Contracts

35+ Contract
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $650,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Feb. 20, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $650,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: Feb. 20, 2019
Signed by: Jim Benning
Cap %: 0.82
Expiry status: UFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2018-19 $0.65M $0.65M - - $0.65M $0.65M $0.2M
35+ Contract
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $650,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on July 1, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $650,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: July 1, 2017
Signed by: Steve Yzerman
Cap %: 0.87
Expiry status: UFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2017-18 $0.65M $0.65M - - $0.65M $0.65M $0.2M
35+ Contract
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $700,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Sept. 7, 2016. The contract has a cap hit of $700,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: Sept. 7, 2016
Signed by: Ron Francis
Cap %: 0.96
Expiry status: UFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2016-17 $0.7M $0.7M - - $0.7M $0.7M $0.25M
Standard Contract (Extension)
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $575,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on June 30, 2015. The contract has a cap hit of $575,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: June 30, 2015
Signed by: Stan Bowman
Cap %: 0.81
Expiry status: UFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2015-16 $0.575M $0.575M - - $0.575M $0.575M $0.125M
Standard Contract
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $550,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Aug. 18, 2014. The contract has a cap hit of $550,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: Aug. 18, 2014
Signed by: Stan Bowman
Cap %: 0.80
Expiry status: UFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2014-15 $0.55M $0.55M - - $0.55M $0.55M $0.4M
Standard Contract
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $900,000 contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on July 1, 2012. The contract has a cap hit of $900,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: July 1, 2012
Signed by: Paul Holmgren
Cap %: 1.50
Expiry status: UFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2012-13 $0.9M $0.9M - - $0.9M $0.9M $0.9M
Standard Contract (Extension)
Michael Leighton signed a 2 year, $3,100,000 contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on June 30, 2010. The contract has a cap hit of $1,550,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: June 30, 2010
Signed by: Paul Holmgren
Cap %: 2.41
Expiry status: UFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2010-11 $1.55M $1.55M - $0.2M $1.3M $1.5M $1.5M
2011-12 $1.55M $1.55M - - $1.6M $1.6M $1.6M
Standard Contract (Extension)
Michael Leighton signed a 2 year, $1,200,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on June 11, 2008. The contract has a cap hit of $600,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: June 11, 2008
Signed by: Jim Rutherford
Cap %: 1.06
Expiry status: UFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2008-09 $0.6M $0.6M - - $0.6M $0.6M $0.6M
2009-10 $0.6M $0.6M - - $0.6M $0.6M $0.6M
Note: The above contract was subject to a reentry waiver claim. Cap hits for some seasons may have been halved.
Standard Contract
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $550,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 27, 2007. The contract has a cap hit of $550,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: July 27, 2007
Signed by: Jim Rutherford
Cap %: 1.09
Expiry status: UFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2007-08 $0.55M $0.55M - - $0.55M $0.55M $0.55M
Standard Contract
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $450,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks on July 13, 2006. The contract has a cap hit of $450,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: July 13, 2006
Signed by: Brian Burke
Cap %: 1.02
Expiry status: RFA (Arb)
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2006-07 $0.45M $0.45M - - $0.45M $0.45M $0.1M
Qualifying Offer: $0.495M

Trades

Dec. 19, 2017
acquire:
- Sean Maguire (AHL/JR)
- 2019 6th round pick (#176 - Anthony Romano )
acquire:
- 2019 4th round pick (#104 - Eric Hjorth )
- G Michael Leighton (AHL/JR)

Nov. 14, 2017
acquire:
- L Tye McGinn (AHL/JR)
acquire:
- G Louis Domingue (AHL/JR)

April 3, 2013
acquire:
- 2015 3rd round pick (#68 - Martins Dzierkals )
- G Michael Leighton (AHL/JR)
acquire:

June 23, 2007
acquire:
acquire:
- 2007 7th round pick

Oct. 4, 2005
acquire:
acquire:
- Milan Bartovic