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Michael Leighton • G
Ht/Wt:6'3", 186 lbs.
Born:May 19, 1981 (43 yrs) in Petrolia, Ont.
Experience:10 years
Drafted:Drafted by Chicago in 1999 (6/165).
Catches:L
Michael Leighton
Movements & Injuries
2019
10/07/2019 Announced his retirement.
2/19/2019 Placed on waivers by the Vancouver Canucks.
2/19/2019 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks to a one-year two-way contract.
1/15/2019 Signed with the Utica Comets (AHL) to a professional try-out contract.
2018
12/01/2018 Released by the Ontario Reign (AHL) from professional try-out contract.
11/14/2018 Signed with the Ontario Reign (AHL) to a professional try-out contract.
4/28/2018 Recalled from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
2017
12/19/2017 Assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
12/19/2017 Recalled from the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL).
12/19/2017 Acquired from the Arizona Coyotes.
12/14/2017 Assigned to the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL).
12/10/2017 Recalled from the Chicago Wolves (AHL).
11/21/2017 Loaned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL).
11/14/2017 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
9/23/2017 Assigned to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
7/01/2017 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a one-year contract.
1/27/2017 Assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
1/19/2017 Recalled from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
1/16/2017 Assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
1/04/2017 Recalled from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
2016
12/21/2016 Assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
12/15/2016 Recalled from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
12/14/2016 Assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
12/10/2016 Recalled from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
12/09/2016 Assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
11/21/2016 Recalled from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) on an emergency basis.
10/05/2016 Assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
9/07/2016 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-year two-way contract.
3/17/2016 Recalled from the Rockford IceHogs (AHL).
2015
10/03/2015 Placed on waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks for the purpose of being assigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL).
6/30/2015 Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
2014
10/05/2014 Assigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL).
10/04/2014 Placed on waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks.
8/18/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
2013
8/19/2013 Signed with Donbass Donetsk (KHL).
4/03/2013 Acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers.
3/09/2013 Recalled from Adirondack (AHL).
3/01/2013 Missed 10 games (finger injury).
3/01/2013 Assigned to Adirondack (AHL).
2/28/2013 Placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
2/10/2013 Finger injury, injured reserve.
2012
7/01/2012 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a one-year contract.
4/17/2012 Recalled from Adirondack (AHL).
4/16/2012 Placed on re-entry waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
2011
9/30/2011 Assigned to Adirondack (AHL).
9/29/2011 Placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
5/06/2011 Missed the last 4 playoff games (lower body injury).
4/30/2011 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
4/06/2011 Recalled from Adirondack (AHL).
4/05/2011 Placed on re-entry waivers by the Phidelphia Flyers.
1/04/2011 Assigned to Adirondack (AHL).
1/03/2011 Placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
2010
12/15/2010 Missed 32 games (lower back strain).
11/30/2010 Loaned to Adirondack (AHL) for conditioning.
9/25/2010 Lower back strain, injured reserve.
6/30/2010 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a two-year contract.
5/10/2010 Missed 13 regular and 9 playoff games (left ankle injury).
3/17/2010 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
2009
12/15/2009 Claimed off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes.
12/12/2009 Assigned to Albany (AHL).
12/09/2009 Placed on waivers by the Carolina Hurricanes.
11/27/2009 Missed 4 games (groin).
11/19/2009 Groin, day-to-day.
2008
6/11/2008 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a two-year contract.
1/21/2008 Assigned to Albany (AHL).
1/03/2008 Recalled from Albany (AHL).
2007
9/26/2007 Assigned to Albany (AHL).
7/27/2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes.
6/23/2007 Acquired from the Montreal Canadiens.
2/27/2007 Claimed off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers.
2/26/2007 Placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
1/27/2007 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
1/24/2007 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
1/11/2007 Claimed off waivers from the Nashville Predators.
2006
11/27/2006 Claimed off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks.
10/02/2006 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
7/13/2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks to a one-year contract.
2005
11/26/2005 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
11/23/2005 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
10/04/2005 Acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks.
10/04/2005 Waived by the Chicago Blackhawks.
8/22/2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
7/30/2005 Chicago Blackhawks tendered a qualifying offer.
2004
9/16/2004 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
9/15/2004 Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
6/30/2004 Chicago Blackhawks tendered a qualifying offer.
3/24/2004 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
2/23/2004 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
1/15/2004 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
2003
4/01/2003 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
1/27/2003 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
1/02/2003 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
2002
10/07/2002 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
4/22/2002 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
2001
11/12/2001 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
11/04/2001 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
9/24/2001 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
1999
6/26/1999 Drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round (165th overall) in 1999.
Career Transactions
2019
2/19/2019 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks.
2017
12/19/2017 Pittsburgh Penguins traded Josh Archibald, Sean Maguire and a 6th round selection in 2019 for Michael Leighton and a 4th round selection in 2019.
11/14/2017 Arizona Coyotes traded Louis Domingue to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Tye McGinn and Michael Leighton.
7/01/2017 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2016
9/07/2016 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes.
2014
8/18/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
2013
4/03/2013 Columbus Blue Jackets traded Steve Mason to the Philadelphia Flyers for Michael Leighton and a 3rd round selection in 2015.
2009
12/15/2009 Claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers from the Carolina Hurricanes.
2007
6/23/2007 Montreal Canadiens traded Michael Leighton to the Carolina Hurricanes for a 7th round selection in 2007.
2/27/2007 Montreal Canadiens claimed Michael Leighton off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers
1/11/2007 Philadelphia Flyers claimed Michael Leighton off waivers from the Nashville Predators.
2006
11/27/2006 Claimed by the Nashville Predators off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks.
7/13/2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks.
2005
10/04/2005 Chicago Blackhawks traded Michael Leighton to the Buffalo Sabres for Milan Bartovic.
1999
6/26/1999 Drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round (165th overall) in 1999.
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