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Michael Leighton (born May 19, 1981 in Sarnia, Ontario) and raised in Petrolia, Ontario is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League. Leighton began impressing scouts while playing for the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey League. Following his rookie season, he was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the sixth round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft with the 165th overall pick. He played two more seasons in the OHL before signing an entry level contract with the Blackhawks prior to the 2001–02 AHL season. He played two seasons in the AHL for the Norfolk Admirals before making his NHL debut on January 8, 2003.
Jeff Reese, Where Ya At?
23Jan2012Jeff Reese's greatest accomplishment: Michael Leighton. (Courtesy: David Hutchison) During the 2009-2010 season, goaltending coach Jeff Reese got a ton of credit for the team’s success. We started the year with Ray Emery, and finished it...
- Mentions: Ilya Bryzgalov, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Ray Emery
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