MICHAEL LEIGHTON
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Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2019-20
2019-10-07 Announced his retirement.
2018-19
2019-02-19 Placed on waivers by the Vancouver Canucks.
2019-02-19 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks to a one-year two-way contract.
2019-01-15 Signed with the Utica Comets (AHL) to a professional try-out contract.
2018-12-01 Released by the Ontario Reign (AHL) from professional try-out contract.
2018-11-14 Signed with the Ontario Reign (AHL) to a professional try-out contract.
2017-18
2018-04-28 Recalled from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
2017-12-19 Assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
2017-12-19 Acquired from the Arizona Coyotes. The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired goaltender Michael Leighton and a fourth-round draft pick in 2019 from the Arizona Coyotes for winger Josh Archibald, goaltender Sean Maguire and a sixth-round draft pick in 2019.
2017-12-19 Recalled from the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL).
2017-12-14 Assigned to the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL).
2017-12-10 Recalled from the Chicago Wolves (AHL).
2017-11-21 Loaned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL).
2017-11-14 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired goaltender Louis Domingue from the Arizona Coyotes for winger Tye McGinn and goaltender Michael Leighton.
2017-09-23 Assigned to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
2017-07-01 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a one-year contract.
2016-17
2017-01-27 Assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
2017-01-19 Recalled from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
2017-01-16 Assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
2017-01-04 Recalled from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
2016-12-21 Assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
2016-12-15 Recalled from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
2016-12-14 Assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
2016-12-10 Recalled from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
2016-12-09 Assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
2016-11-21 Recalled from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) on an emergency basis.
2016-10-05 Assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
2016-09-07 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-year two-way contract.
2015-16
2016-03-17 Recalled from the Rockford IceHogs (AHL).
2015-10-03 Placed on waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks for the purpose of being assigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL).
2014-15
2015-06-30 Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
2014-10-05 Assigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL).
2014-10-04 Placed on waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks.
2014-08-18 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
2013-14
2013-08-19 Signed with the Donbass Donetsk of the KHL.
2012-13
2013-04-03 Acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers. The Philadelphia Flyers acquired goaltender Steve Mason from the Columbus Blue Jackets for goaltender Michael Leighton and a third-round draft pick in 2015.
2013-03-09 Recalled from the Adirondack Phantoms (AHL).
2013-03-01 Missed 10 games (finger injury).
2013-03-01 Assigned to the Adirondack Phantoms (AHL).
2013-02-28 Placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
2013-02-10 Finger injury, injured reserve.
2012-07-01 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a one-year contract.
2011-12
2012-04-17 Recalled from the Adirondack Phantoms (AHL).
2012-04-16 Placed on re-entry waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
2011-09-30 Assigned to the Adirondack Phantoms (AHL).
2011-09-29 Placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
2010-11
2011-05-06 Missed the last 4 playoff games (lower body injury).
2011-04-30 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2011-04-06 Recalled from the Adirondack Phantoms (AHL).
2011-04-05 Placed on re-entry waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
2011-01-04 Assigned to the Adirondack Phantoms (AHL).
2011-01-03 Placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
2010-12-15 Missed 32 games (lower back strain).
2010-11-30 Loaned to the Adirondack Phantoms (AHL) for conditioning.
2010-09-25 Lower back strain, injured reserve.
2009-10
2010-06-30 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a two-year contract.
2010-05-10 Missed the last 13 regular season and first 9 playoff games (left ankle injury).
2010-03-17 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
2009-12-15 Claimed off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes.
2009-12-12 Assigned to the Albany River Rats (AHL).
2009-12-09 Placed on waivers by the Carolina Hurricanes.
2009-11-27 Missed 4 games (groin).
2009-11-19 Groin, day-to-day.
2007-08
2008-06-11 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a two-year contract.
2008-01-21 Assigned to the Albany River Rats (AHL).
2008-01-03 Recalled from the Albany River Rats (AHL).
2007-09-26 Assigned to the Albany River Rats (AHL).
2007-07-27 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes.
2006-07
2007-06-23 Acquired from the Montreal Canadiens. The Carolina Hurricanes acquired goaltender Michael Leighton from the Montreal Canadiens for a seventh-round draft pick in 2007.
2007-02-27 Claimed off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers.
2007-02-26 Placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
2007-01-27 Recalled from the Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL).
2007-01-24 Assigned to the Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL).
2007-01-11 Claimed off waivers from the Nashville Predators.
2006-11-27 Claimed off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks.
2006-10-02 Assigned to the Portland Pirates (AHL).
2006-07-13 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks to a one-year contract.
2005-06
2005-11-26 Assigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
2005-11-23 Recalled from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
2005-10-04 Acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks. The Buffalo Sabres acquired goaltender Michael Leighton from the Chicago Blackhawks for winger Milan Bartovic.
2005-10-04 Placed on waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks.
2005-08-22 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
2005-07-30 Chicago Blackhawks tendered a qualifying offer.
2004-05
2004-09-16 Assigned to the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
2004-09-15 Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
2003-04
2004-06-30 Chicago Blackhawks tendered a qualifying offer.
2004-03-24 Assigned to the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
2004-02-23 Recalled from the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
2004-01-15 Assigned to the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
2002-03
2003-04-01 Recalled from the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
2003-01-27 Assigned to the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
2003-01-02 Recalled from the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
2002-10-07 Assigned to the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
2001-02
2002-04-22 Recalled from the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
2001-11-12 Assigned to the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
2001-11-04 Recalled from the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
2001-09-24 Assigned to the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
1998-99
1999-06-26 Drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round (165th overall) in 1999.