Leighton will hang up his skates and call it a career, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

The Canucks inked Leighton to a contract Tuesday after playing with Utica, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. He has also been placed on waivers with the intention of sending him to AHL Utica.

Leighton is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The Coyotes traded Leighton and a 2019 fourth-round pick to the Penguins in exchange for Josh Archibald, Sean Maguire and a 2019 sixth-round pick Tuesday.

Leighton was reassigned to AHL Tuscon on Thursday.

Leighton was promoted from the minors Monday.

Leighton was loaned to AHL Chicago on Tuesday.

Leighton was acquired by the Coyotes on Tuesday, along with Tye McGinn, in return for Louis Domingue, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

Leighton allowed two goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 preseason defeat to Carolina.

Leighton will patrol the blue paint versus the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Bryan Burns of NHL.com reports.