MICHAEL LEIGHTON
Retired
Goaltender
Estimated Career Earnings
: $6,825,326
BORN: May 19, 1981
BIRTHPLACE: Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
NATIONALITY:
Canada CATCHES:Left
AGE: 41
ELC SIGNING AGE: -
WAIVERS SIGNING AGE: -
DRAFTED OVERALL: 165
DRAFT ROUND: 6
DRAFTED BY: 
CHI
SUMMARY▴▾
Michael Leighton is a 41 year old goaltender who was born on May 19, 1981. He was drafted 165th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round of the 1999 entry draft. He has signed 10 contracts worth a total value of $9,325,000. Over a career that spans 10 seasons (with at least 1 NHL GP), he has a total of 111 GP and 16 playoffs GP.
CONTRACT HISTORY
HISTORICAL SALARY
SOURCE: CapGeek
SEASON | | SALARY |
2003-04 | | $575,000 |
TOTAL | | $575,000 |
VALUE: $450,000
C.H.%

: 1.02
SIGNING DATE: Jul. 13, 2006
SOURCE: CapGeek
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $450,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Jul. 13, 2006. The contract has a cap hit of $450,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2006-07 | | $450,000 | $450,000 | $0 | $0 | $450,000 | $450,000 | $100,000 |
TOTAL | | $450,000 | $450,000 | $0 | $0 | $450,000 | $450,000 | $100,000 |
VALUE: $550,000
C.H.%

: 1.09
SIGNING DATE: Jul. 27, 2007
SOURCE: CapGeek
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $550,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Jul. 27, 2007. The contract has a cap hit of $550,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2007-08 | | $550,000 | $550,000 | $0 | $0 | $550,000 | $550,000 | $0 |
TOTAL | | $550,000 | $550,000 | $0 | $0 | $550,000 | $550,000 | $0 |
STANDARD CONTRACT (EXTENSION)

COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
LENGTH: 2 YEARS
EXPIRY STATUS: UFA
SIGNING TEAM:

Carolina Hurricanes
VALUE: $1,200,000
C.H.%

: 1.19
SIGNING DATE: Jun. 11, 2008
SOURCE: CapGeek
Michael Leighton signed a 2 year, $1,200,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Jun. 11, 2008. The contract has a cap hit of $600,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2008-09 | | $600,000 | $600,000 | $0 | $0 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 |
2009-10 | | $600,000 | $600,000 | $0 | $0 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 |
TOTAL | | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 |
CONTRACT NOTE: The above contract was subject to a reentry waiver claim. Cap hits for some seasons may have been halved.
STANDARD CONTRACT (EXTENSION)

COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
LENGTH: 2 YEARS
EXPIRY STATUS: UFA
SIGNING TEAM:

Philadelphia Flyers
VALUE: $3,100,000
C.H.%

: 2.61
SIGNING DATE: Jun. 30, 2010
SOURCE: CapGeek
Michael Leighton signed a 2 year, $3,100,000 contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on Jun. 30, 2010. The contract has a cap hit of $1,550,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2010-11 | | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | $0 | $200,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
2011-12 | | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 |
TOTAL | | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | $0 | $200,000 | $2,900,000 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 |
VALUE: $900,000
C.H.%

: 1.50
SIGNING DATE: Jul. 1, 2012
SOURCE: CapGeek
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $900,000 contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on Jul. 1, 2012. The contract has a cap hit of $900,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2012-13 | | $900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $0 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 |
TOTAL | | $900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $0 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 |
VALUE: $550,000
C.H.%

: 0.80
SIGNING DATE: Aug. 18, 2014
SOURCE: CapGeek
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $550,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Aug. 18, 2014. The contract has a cap hit of $550,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2014-15 | | $550,000 | $550,000 | $0 | $0 | $550,000 | $550,000 | $400,000 |
TOTAL | | $550,000 | $550,000 | $0 | $0 | $550,000 | $550,000 | $400,000 |
STANDARD CONTRACT (EXTENSION)

COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
EXPIRY STATUS: UFA
SIGNING TEAM:

Chicago Blackhawks
VALUE: $575,000
C.H.%

: 0.81
SIGNING DATE: Jun. 30, 2015
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $575,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Jun. 30, 2015. The contract has a cap hit of $575,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2015-16 | | $575,000 | $575,000 | $0 | $0 | $575,000 | $575,000 | $125,000 |
TOTAL | | $575,000 | $575,000 | $0 | $0 | $575,000 | $575,000 | $125,000 |
VALUE: $700,000
C.H.%

: 0.96
SIGNING DATE: Sep. 7, 2016
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $700,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Sep. 7, 2016. The contract has a cap hit of $700,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2016-17 | | $700,000 | $700,000 | $0 | $0 | $700,000 | $700,000 | $250,000 |
TOTAL | | $700,000 | $700,000 | $0 | $0 | $700,000 | $700,000 | $250,000 |
VALUE: $650,000
C.H.%

: 0.87
SIGNING DATE: Jul. 1, 2017
SOURCE: CapFriendly
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $650,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jul. 1, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $650,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2017-18 | | $650,000 | $650,000 | $0 | $0 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $200,000 |
TOTAL | | $650,000 | $650,000 | $0 | $0 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $200,000 |
MINIMUM GUARANTEED SALARY: 2017-18: $300,000
VALUE: $650,000
C.H.%

: 0.82
SIGNING DATE: Feb. 20, 2019
Michael Leighton signed a 1 year, $650,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Feb. 20, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $650,000.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
2018-19 | | $650,000 | $650,000 | $0 | $0 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $200,000 |
TOTAL | | $650,000 | $650,000 | $0 | $0 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $200,000 |
CAREER STATS
SEASON | TEAM | LEAGUE | | GP | GAA | Sv% | | PLAYOFFS | GP | GAA | Sv% | GA60 | xGA60 | GSAx60 | | PLAYOFFS | GA60 | xGA60 | GSAx60 |
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1996-97 | Komoka Kings | WOHL | | 16 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
1997-98 | Komoka Kings | WOHL | | 30 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
1998-99 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | | 28 | - | - | | | PLAYOFFS | 3 | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
1999-00 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | | 42 | - | - | | | PLAYOFFS | 12 | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2000-01 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | | 54 | - | - | | | PLAYOFFS | 9 | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2001-02 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | | 52 | - | - | | | PLAYOFFS | 4 | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2002-03 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | | 8 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
| Norfolk Admirals | AHL | | 36 | 2.50 | 0.912 | | | PLAYOFFS | 4 | 1.75 | 0.931 | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2003-04 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | | 35 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
| Norfolk Admirals | AHL | | 18 | - | - | | | PLAYOFFS | 4 | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2004-05 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | | 41 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2005-06 | Rochester Americans | AHL | | 40 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2006-07 | Nashville Predators | NHL | | 1 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
| Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | | 4 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
| Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | | 5 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
| Portland Pirates | AHL | | 16 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2007-08 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | | 3 | - | - | | | | | | | 2.04 | 2.33 | 0.28 | | | PLAYOFFS | - | - | - |
| Albany River Rats | AHL | | 58 | - | - | | | PLAYOFFS | 7 | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2008-09 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | | 19 | - | - | | | | | | | 2.6 | 2.53 | -0.07 | | | PLAYOFFS | - | - | - |
2009-10 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | | 7 | - | - | | | | | | | 4.79 | 2.82 | -1.97 | | | PLAYOFFS | - | - | - |
| Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | | 27 | - | - | | | PLAYOFFS | 14 | | | 2.58 | 2.56 | -0.03 | | | PLAYOFFS | 2.19 | 2.33 | 0.14 |
2010-11 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | | 1 | - | - | | | PLAYOFFS | 2 | | | 1.37 | 2.29 | 0.92 | | | PLAYOFFS | 1.18 | 2.1 | 0.92 |
| Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | | 30 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2011-12 | Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | | 56 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2012-13 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | | 1 | - | - | | | | | | | 4.51 | 1.91 | -2.6 | | | PLAYOFFS | - | - | - |
| Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | | 2 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2013-14 | Donbass Donetsk | KHL | | 42 | - | - | | | PLAYOFFS | 8 | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
| Donbass Donetsk | Continental Cup | | 2 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2014-15 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | | 42 | - | - | | | PLAYOFFS | 8 | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2015-16 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | | 1 | - | - | | | | | | | 1.86 | 1.19 | -0.67 | | | PLAYOFFS | - | - | - |
| Rockford IceHogs | AHL | | 46 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2016-17 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | | 4 | - | - | | | | | | | 3.85 | 2.43 | -1.42 | | | PLAYOFFS | - | - | - |
| Charlotte Checkers | AHL | | 23 | - | - | | | PLAYOFFS | 1 | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2017-18 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | | 9 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
| Chicago Wolves | AHL | | 5 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
| Wilkes-BarreScranton Penguins | AHL | | 6 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
2018-19 | Ontario Reign | AHL | | 3 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
| Utica Comets | AHL | | 19 | - | - | | | | | | | - | - | - | | | | - | - | - |
NHL TOTAL | | NHL | | 111 | - | - | | | PLAYOFFS | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | | | PLAYOFFS | - | - | - |