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Michael Leighton

#49

age42

posG

shot

h6'3"

w185lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Contract

2018-2019 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$650K

cap hit$650K

expires

2019

UFA

38yrs

Signed By

Signed On Feb 19, 2019

Signing Agent Michael Liut

Signing Status

UFA

(38 yrs old)

Qualifying Offer on Expiry -

UFA Year 2008

ELC Year

Waivers Age 22

Birthdate May 19, 1981

Nationality Canada

Draft

1999 Round 6 Pick 165

Draft Class

Est Career Earnings

$9,900,000

NHL Only

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Season	Cap Hit	League	Team	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2018-19	$650,000 $650K	AHL	Utica Comets	19	0	0	0	0
2018-19	$650,000 $650K	AHL	Ontario Reign	3	0	0	0	0
2017-18	$650,000 $650K	AHL	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	6	0	0	0	0
2017-18	$650,000 $650K	AHL	Chicago Wolves	5	0	0	0	0
2017-18	$650,000 $650K	AHL	Syracuse Crunch	9	0	0	0	0
2016-17	$700,000 $700K	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	4	0	0	0	0
2016-17	$700,000 $700K	AHL	Charlotte Checkers	23	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0
2015-16	$575,000 $575K	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	1	0	0	0	0
2015-16	$575,000 $575K	AHL	Rockford IceHogs	46	0	0	0	0
2014-15	$550,000 $550K	AHL	Rockford IceHogs	42	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	8	0	0	0	0
2013-14	-	Continental Cup	Donbass Donetsk	2	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	8	0	0	0	0
2013-14	-	KHL	Donbass Donetsk	42	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	8	0	0	0	0
2012-13	$900,000 $900K	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	0	0	0	0	0
2012-13	$900,000 $900K	AHL	Adirondack Phantoms	2	0	0	0	0
2012-13	$900,000 $900K	NHL	Philadelphia Flyers	1	0	0	0	0
2011-12	$1,550,000 $1.55M	AHL	Adirondack Phantoms	56	0	0	0	0
2010-11	$1,550,000 $1.55M	AHL	Adirondack Phantoms	30	0	0	0	0
2010-11	$1,550,000 $1.55M	NHL	Philadelphia Flyers	1	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0
2009-10	$600,000 $600K	NHL	Philadelphia Flyers	27	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	14	0	0	0	0
2009-10	$600,000 $600K	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	7	0	0	0	0
2008-09	$600,000 $600K	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	19	0	0	0	0
2007-08	$550,000 $550K	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	3	0	0	0	0
2007-08	$550,000 $550K	AHL	Albany River Rats	58	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	7	0	0	0	0
2006-07	$450,000 $450K	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	0	0	0	0	0
2006-07	$450,000 $450K	AHL	Philadelphia Phantoms	5	0	0	0	0
2006-07	$450,000 $450K	NHL	Philadelphia Flyers	4	0	0	0	0
2006-07	$450,000 $450K	NHL	Nashville Predators	1	0	0	0	0
2006-07	$450,000 $450K	AHL	Portland Pirates	16	0	0	0	0
2005-06	-	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	0	0	0	0	0
2005-06	-	AHL	Rochester Americans	40	0	0	0	0
2004-05	-	AHL	Norfolk Admirals	41	0	0	0	0
2003-04	-	AHL	Norfolk Admirals	18	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	0
2003-04	-	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	35	0	0	0	0
2002-03	-	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	8	0	0	0	0
2002-03	-	AHL	Norfolk Admirals	36	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	0
2001-02	-	AHL	Norfolk Admirals	52	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	0
2000-01	-	OHL	Windsor Spitfires	54	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	9	0	0	0	0
1999-00	-	OHL	Windsor Spitfires	42	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	12	0	0	0	0
1998-99	-	OHL	Windsor Spitfires	28	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0
1997-98	-	WOHL	Komoka Kings	30	0	0	0	0
1996-97	-	WOHL	Komoka Kings	16	0	0	0	0
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Transactions

Oct 7 2019 | Vancouver Canucks

Michael Leighton

ounced G Michael Leighton has retired.

Feb 19 2019 | Vancouver Canucks

Michael Leighton

ned G Michael Leighton to a one-year, two-way contract.

Feb 19 2019

Michael Leighton

Standard | 1 yrs

$650,000

Cap Hit

$650,000

Michael Liut | Octagon Athlete Representation

Apr 28 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins

Michael Leighton

alled G Michael Leighton from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Dec 19 2017 | Pittsburgh Penguins

Michael Leighton

uired G Michael Leighton and a 2019 fourth-round draft pick from the Arizona Coyotes for RW Josh Archibald, G Sean Maguire and a 2019 sixth-round draft pick.

Dec 14 2017 | Arizona Coyotes

Michael Leighton

igned G Michael Leighton to Tucson (AHL).

Nov 21 2017 | Arizona Coyotes

Michael Leighton

igned G Michael Leighton to Chicago (AHL).

Nov 14 2017 | Arizona Coyotes

Michael Leighton

uired G Michael Leighton and LW Tye McGinn from the Tampa Bay Lightning for G Louis Domingue.

Sep 23 2017 | Tampa Bay Lightning

Michael Leighton

igned G Michael Leighton to Syracuse (AHL).

Jul 1 2017 | Tampa Bay Lightning

Michael Leighton

ned G Michael Leighton to a one-year, two-way contract.

Jul 1 2017

Michael Leighton

Standard | 1 yrs

$650,000

Cap Hit

$650,000

Jan 19 2017 | Carolina Hurricanes

Michael Leighton

alled G Michael Leighton from Rochester (AHL).

Jan 16 2017 | Carolina Hurricanes

Michael Leighton

igned G Michael Leighton to Charlotte (AHL).

Jan 4 2017 | Carolina Hurricanes

Michael Leighton

alled G Michael Leighton from Charlotte (AHL).

Dec 21 2016 | Carolina Hurricanes

Michael Leighton

igned G Michael Leighton to Charlotte (AHL).

Dec 15 2016 | Carolina Hurricanes

Michael Leighton

alled G Michael Leighton from Charlotte (AHL).

Dec 14 2016 | Carolina Hurricanes

Michael Leighton

igned G Michael Leighton to Charlotte (AHL).

Sep 7 2016

Michael Leighton

Standard | 1 yrs

$700,000

Cap Hit

$700,000

Jun 30 2015

Michael Leighton

Standard | 1 yrs

$575,000

Cap Hit

$575,000

Aug 18 2014

Michael Leighton

Standard | 1 yrs

$550,000

Cap Hit

$550,000

Jul 1 2012

Michael Leighton

Standard | 1 yrs

$900,000

Cap Hit

$900,000

Jun 30 2010

Michael Leighton

Standard | 2 yrs

$3,100,000

Cap Hit

$1,550,000

Jun 11 2008

Michael Leighton

Standard | 2 yrs

$1,200,000

Cap Hit

$600,000

Jul 27 2007

Michael Leighton

Standard | 1 yrs

$550,000

Cap Hit

$550,000

Jul 13 2006

Michael Leighton

Standard | 1 yrs

$450,000

Cap Hit

$450,000

Apr 23 2024

Michael Leighton

Entry Level | 1 yrs

Cap Hit

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Michael Leighton

2018-2019 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$650,000$650K

cap hit$650,000$650K

expires

2019

UFA

38yrs

Signed By

Signed On Feb 19 2019

Signing Agent Michael Liut

Signing Status

UFA

38yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2018-19	2019
Cap Hit	$650,000$650K	UFA 38yrs
AAV	$650,000$650K
Base	$650,000$650K
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$650,000$650K
Minors Salary	$100,000$100K
Clauses	-
UFA Year

Michael Leighton

2017-2018 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$650,000$650K

cap hit$650,000$650K

expires

2018

UFA

37yrs

Signed By

Signed On Jul 1 2017

Signing Status

UFA

36yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2017-18	2018
Cap Hit	$650,000$650K	UFA 37yrs
AAV	$650,000$650K
Base	$650,000$650K
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$650,000$650K
Minors Salary	$200,000$200K
Clauses	-
UFA Year

Michael Leighton

2016-2017 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$700,000$700K

cap hit$700,000$700K

expires

2017

UFA

36yrs

Signed By

Signed On Sep 7 2016

Signing Status

UFA

35yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2016-17	2017
Cap Hit	$700,000$700K	UFA 36yrs
AAV	$700,000$700K
Base	$700,000$700K
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$700,000$700K
Minors Salary	$250,000$250K
Clauses	-
UFA Year

Michael Leighton

2015-2016 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$575,000$575K

cap hit$575,000$575K

expires

2016

UFA

35yrs

Signed By

Signed On Jun 30 2015

Signing Status

UFA

34yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2015-16	2016
Cap Hit	$575,000$575K	UFA 35yrs
AAV	$575,000$575K
Base	$575,000$575K
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$575,000$575K
Minors Salary	$125,000$125K
Clauses	-
UFA Year

Michael Leighton

2014-2015 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$550,000$550K

cap hit$550,000$550K

expires

2015

UFA

34yrs

Signed By

Signed On Aug 18 2014

Signing Status

UFA

33yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2014-15	2015
Cap Hit	$550,000$550K	UFA 34yrs
AAV	$550,000$550K
Base	$550,000$550K
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$550,000$550K
Minors Salary	$400,000$400K
Clauses	-
UFA Year

Michael Leighton

2012-2013 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$900,000$900K

cap hit$900,000$900K

expires

2013

UFA

32yrs

Signed By

Signed On Jul 1 2012

Signing Status

UFA

31yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2012-13	2013
Cap Hit	$900,000$900K	UFA 32yrs
AAV	$900,000$900K
Base	$900,000$900K
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$900,000$900K
Minors Salary	$900,000$900K
Clauses	-
UFA Year

Michael Leighton

2010-2012 Standard Contract

term2yrs

value$3,100,000$3.10M

cap hit$1,550,000$1.55M

expires

2012

UFA

31yrs

Signed By

Signed On Jun 30 2010

Signing Status

UFA

29yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2010-11	2011-12	2012
Cap Hit	$1,550,000$1.55M	$1,550,000$1.55M	UFA 31yrs
AAV	$1,550,000$1.55M	$1,550,000$1.55M
Base	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,600,000$1.60M
Performance Bonuses	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$200,000$200K	-
Total Salary	$1,500,000$1.50M	$1,600,000$1.60M
Minors Salary	$1,500,000$1.50M	$1,600,000$1.60M
Clauses	-	-
UFA Year

Michael Leighton

2008-2010 Standard Contract

term2yrs

value$1,200,000$1.20M

cap hit$600,000$600K

expires

2010

UFA

29yrs

Signed By

Signed On Jun 11 2008

Signing Status

UFA

27yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2008-09	2009-10	2010
Cap Hit	$600,000$600K	$600,000$600K	UFA 29yrs
AAV	$600,000$600K	$600,000$600K
Base	$600,000$600K	$600,000$600K
Performance Bonuses	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-
Total Salary	$600,000$600K	$600,000$600K
Minors Salary	$600,000$600K	$600,000$600K
Clauses	-	-
UFA Year

Michael Leighton

2007-2008 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$550,000$550K

cap hit$550,000$550K

expires

2008

UFA

27yrs

Signed By

Signed On Jul 27 2007

Signing Status

RFA

26yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2007-08	2008
Cap Hit	$550,000$550K	UFA 27yrs
AAV	$550,000$550K
Base	$550,000$550K
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$550,000$550K
Minors Salary	-
Clauses	-
UFA Year

Michael Leighton

2006-2007 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$450,000$450K

cap hit$450,000$450K

expires

2007

RFA

26yrs

Signed By

Signed On Jul 13 2006

Signing Status 25yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2006-07	2007
Cap Hit	$450,000$450K	RFA 26yrs
AAV	$450,000$450K
Base	$450,000$450K
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$450,000$450K
Minors Salary	$100,000$100K
Clauses	-
UFA Year

Michael Leighton

2003-2004 Entry Level Contract

term1yr

value-

cap hit-

expires

2004

23yrs

Signed By

Signed On Apr 23 2024

Signing Status yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2003-04	2004
Cap Hit	-	23yrs
AAV	-
Base	$575,000$575K
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$575,000$575K
Minors Salary	-
Clauses	-
UFA Year

Michael Leighton

#49

age42

posG

shot

h6'3"

w185lbs

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No Current Contract

Draft

Undrafted

UFA Year

2008

Birthdate

May 19, 1981

Nationality

Canada

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