Michael Leighton

Michael Leighton - Carolina Hurricanes
  • W-L-OTL 1-3-0
  • SV% .832
  • GAA 4.51
  • SO -
Carolina Hurricanes
  • Height: 6-3
  • Weight: 186
  • Shoots: Left
  • Born: May 19, 1981 - Petrolia, Ontario
  • Draft: 1999 - 6th round (165th overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks

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 Recent News
  •  Hurricanes Team Report Nov 29 (Yahoo! Sports)
  •  Sabres score 5 in third, beat Hurricanes 5-1 Nov 28 (AP)
  •  Leighton snuffs Wild as Hurricanes win in shootout Nov 20 (Asheboro Courier-Tribune)*
  •  Only move is to wait Nov 18 (The News & Observer)*
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 Goaltender Comparisons
  W  SV%  GAA  SO  
Leighton   1 
League Average  6 
League Leader  15 
  W  SV%  GAA  SO  
Leighton   .832 
League Average  .909 
League Leader  .933 
  W  SV%  GAA  SO  
Leighton   4.51 
League Average  2.69 
League Leader  1.85 
  W  SV%  GAA  SO  
Leighton   0 
League Average  1 
League Leader  3 
 Next Game (11/30 vs. WAS)
  GPGSMINWLTOTLEGAGAGAASASVSV%SO  
 Career vs Washington221201100063.007670.9210 
 Home (this year)11651000043.703228.8750 
 Recent Career
 Year Team GP GS MIN W L T OTL EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO  
 2007-08 CAR 331581100072.666861.8970 
 2008-09 CAR 1914102967021502.92507457.9010 
 2009-10 CAR 6429313000224.51131109.8320 
 Career Totals (Full)75644128183410272133.1020461833.8963 
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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton(notes), left, rests during an intermission after letting in the fifth of the Buffalo Sabres goals during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. Buffalo scored five goals in the third period to defeat Carolina 5-1.
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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton(notes), right, gets up slowly as the Buffalo Sabres celebrate Derek Roy's(notes) goal during the third period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. Buffalo scored five goals in the third period to defeat Carolina 5-1.
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BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Michael Leighton(notes) #49  of the Carolina Hurricanes makes a pad save on a shot by Thomas Vanek(notes) #26 of the Buffalo Sabres  at HSBC Arena  on November 28, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.  (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
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BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Tim Connolly(notes) #19 of the Buffalo Sabres tries to stuff the puck past Michael Leighton(notes) #49 of the Carolina Hurricanes as Joe Corvo(notes) #77 of the Hurricanes defends as well at HSBC Arena  on November 28, 2009 in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won 5-1. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
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Last updated through games completed on Nov 28, 2009