Michael LeightonGColumbus Blue Jackets
Birthdate: May 19, 1981 Age: 32Contract History
| LENGTH: 2 YEAR(S) VALUE: $1,200,000 TYPE: STANDARD EXPIRY STATUS: UFA | ||||||
| ** LISTED CAP HIT IS HALVED FOR PORTION OF CONTRACT DUE TO REENTRY WAIVER CLAIM ** | ||||||
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AHL SALARY
 The salary due to the player if he is assigned to a North American minor-pro league such as the American Hockey League. This figure will be shown in orange for two-way deals.
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NHL SALARY
The player's total salary in a given season, including signing bonuses.
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P. BONUSES
The maximum value of performance bonuses the player can earn in a given season. This amount is factored into the cap hit.
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S. BONUS
The amount of NHL salary that is paid as a signing bonus in a given season. Zero indicates no signing bonus; long dash indicates no data available.
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CAP HIT
The player's cap hit in a given season, assuming no performance bonuses have been ruled unattainable.
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| 2008-09 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $0 | — | $600,000 | |
| 2009-10 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $0 | — | $600,000 | |
| LENGTH: 2 YEAR(S) VALUE: $3,100,000 TYPE: STANDARD EXPIRY STATUS: UFA | ||||||
| SEASON |
AHL SALARY
The salary due to the player if he is assigned to a North American minor-pro league such as the American Hockey League. This figure will be shown in orange for two-way deals.
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NHL SALARY
The player's total salary in a given season, including signing bonuses.
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P. BONUSES
The maximum value of performance bonuses the player can earn in a given season. This amount is factored into the cap hit.
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S. BONUS
The amount of NHL salary that is paid as a signing bonus in a given season. Zero indicates no signing bonus; long dash indicates no data available.
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CAP HIT
The player's cap hit in a given season, assuming no performance bonuses have been ruled unattainable.
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| 2010-11 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $200,000 | $1,550,000 | |
| 2011-12 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,550,000 | |
| LENGTH: 1 YEAR(S) VALUE: $900,000 TYPE: STANDARD EXPIRY STATUS: UFA | ||||||
| SEASON |
AHL SALARY
The salary due to the player if he is assigned to a North American minor-pro league such as the American Hockey League. This figure will be shown in orange for two-way deals.
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NHL SALARY
The player's total salary in a given season, including signing bonuses.
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P. BONUSES
The maximum value of performance bonuses the player can earn in a given season. This amount is factored into the cap hit.
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S. BONUS
The amount of NHL salary that is paid as a signing bonus in a given season. Zero indicates no signing bonus; long dash indicates no data available.
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CAP HIT
The player's cap hit in a given season, assuming no performance bonuses have been ruled unattainable.
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| 2012-13 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $0 | $900,000 | |
Career Statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | GAA | SVS% | Playoffs | GP | GAA | SVS% | |
| 1997-1998 | Petrolia Jets | WOHL | 30 | 3.30 | - | | | ||||
| 1998-1999 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 28 | 4.84 | .867 | | | Playoffs | 3 | 7.43 | .884 |
| 1999-2000 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 42 | 3.12 | .889 | | | Playoffs | 12 | 3.11 | .922 |
| 2000-2001 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 54 | 2.73 | .910 | | | Playoffs | 9 | 3.12 | .914 |
| 2001-2002 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 52 | 2.14 | .920 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 2.02 | .927 |
| 2002-2003 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 36 | 2.50 | .912 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 1.75 | .931 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 8 | 2.82 | .913 | | | |||||
| 2003-2004 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 35 | 2.99 | .900 | | | ||||
| Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 18 | 1.83 | .926 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0.57 | .978 | |
| 2004-2005 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 41 | 2.02 | .921 | | | ||||
| 2005-2006 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 40 | 3.21 | .887 | | | ||||
| 2006-2007 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 16 | 2.31 | .910 | | | ||||
| Nashville Predators | NHL | 1 | 6.00 | .800 | | | |||||
| Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 4 | 3.70 | .882 | | | |||||
| Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 5 | 1.56 | .948 | | | |||||
| Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 0 | - | - | | | |||||
| 2007-2008 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 58 | 2.10 | .931 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 1.18 | .968 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 3 | 2.66 | .897 | | | |||||
| 2008-2009 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 19 | 2.92 | .901 | | | ||||
| 2009-2010 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 7 | 4.29 | .848 | | | ||||
| Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 27 | 2.49 | .918 | | | Playoffs | 14 | 2.46 | .916 | |
| 2010-2011 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 1 | 4.00 | .889 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 3.43 | .862 |
| Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | 30 | 2.22 | .926 | | | |||||
| 2011-2012 | Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | 56 | 2.58 | .918 | | | ||||
| 2012-2013 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 1 | 5.08 | .808 | | | ||||
| Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | 2 | 2.02 | .933 | | | |||||
| Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 0 | - | - | | |
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