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    Michael Leighton

    MichaelLeighton

    • Goaltender
    • Birthdate
      5/19/1981
    • Birthplace
      Petrolia, ON
    • Draft Info
      1999: Rd 6, Pk 165 (CHI)

    Stats

    • WINS-L-OTL
      37-43-4
    • GAA
      2.98
    • SV%
      .900
    • SO
      4
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    Racing Positions

      • Coyotes deal goalie Domingue to Lightning
        • 9Y
        Louis Domingue
        • Elias Says: April 16, 2017
          • 9Y
          • Elias Sports Bureau
          • Canes claim Rattie off waivers from Blues
            • 9Y
            • Elias Says: Nov. 28, 2016
              • 10Y
              • Elias Sports Bureau
              • Hurricanes keep G Leighton on 1-year, 2-way deal
                • 10Y
                • Powers: A family's journey through hockey
                  • 11Y
                  • Scott Powers
                  Michael Leighton
                  • Time to play 20 questions as the Blackhawks get going
                    • 11Y
                    • Scott Powers
                    Blackhawks
                    • Blackhawks' projected season-opening lineup
                      • 11Y
                      • Scott Powers
                      • Mark Visentin hoping to be Blackhawks' next goalie success story
                        • 11Y
                        • Scott Powers
                        • Hawks assign Regin, Leighton to AHL
                          • 12Y
                          • Scott Powers

                        NHL News

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                        How the Hurricanes handled a Stanley Cup playoff baby boom

                        How the Hurricanes handled a Stanley Cup playoff baby boom

                        Three Carolina defensemen have recently expanded their families. Here's how the team has helped them juggle the new responsibilities.
                        Vegas brings 2-1 series lead into game 4 against Carolina

                        Vegas brings 2-1 series lead into game 4 against Carolina

                        Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division)
                        As Vegas eyes Game 4, Golden Knights applaud Brayden McNabb

                        As Vegas eyes Game 4, Golden Knights applaud Brayden McNabb

                        Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb played Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals with at least two dozen stitches in his face that forced the Golden Knights veteran to wear a caged helmet for the first time since his youth hockey days in Davidson, Saskatchewan.
                        Brind'Amour: No decisions yet on Hurricanes' Game 4 lineup

                        Brind'Amour: No decisions yet on Hurricanes' Game 4 lineup

                        Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said he doesn't "anticipate a lot of changes" to his Game 4 lineup after his team fell behind 2-1 in its Stanley Cup Final series against the Golden Knights.
                        Connor McDavid ties Wayne Gretzky with 5th Ted Lindsay Award

                        Connor McDavid ties Wayne Gretzky with 5th Ted Lindsay Award

                        Connor McDavid of the Oilers has won the Ted Lindsay Award as the NHL's most outstanding player as voted by his peers.
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