Michael Leighton, Carolina Hurricanes, NHL

49 Michael Leighton, G

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W-L-OT	GAA	SV%	SO	SVS	MINS
1-2-0	4.38	.841	0	90	233

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Leighton dresses as backup goalie: Carolina G Michael Leighton did not play on Wednesday against the Ducks but did dress as the team's backup. Leighton had been out with a groin injury.
(Updated 11/26/2009).

Injury Report

No information available at this time (Updated 11/26/09).

Fantasy Analysis

Coach Paul Maurice is not a big fan of Leighton's when he is active, so he is probably not rushing the backup goalie into action, even with Cam Ward sidelined. Leighton should not be active in any format even though he is healthy enough to dress.
(Updated 11/26/2009).

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November 17, 2009: Goalie Price, Lapierre help Habs defeat Hurricanes in shootout

Carey Price stopped all six Carolina attempts in the shootout, Maxim Lapierre scored the winner and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Hurricanes 3-2 Tuesday night.

November 15, 2009: Jokinen gets shootout winner to help Hurricanes snap 14-game slide

Jussi Jokinen scored the winning goal in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Sunday to end a 14-game winless streak.

November 14, 2009: Week 7 Fantasy Hockey Planner

A couple of elite Fantasy options could be back in lineups in Week 7, namely Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin. Our Michael Hurcomb runs through all the latest news and notes from around the league in his Fantasy Planner.

November 7, 2009: Loss to Jackets team-record 12 consecutive for Hurricanes

Rick Nash scored the Columbus Blue Jackets' third goal in a 2:41 span of the third period to beat Carolina 3-2 Saturday night, the Hurricanes' franchise-record 12th consecutive game without a win.

November 7, 2009: Hurricanes goalie Ward taken to hospital after suffering leg cut

Carolina goaltender Cam Ward was taken to the hospital after his leg was cut by a skate during the first period of the Hurricanes' game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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Situational Stats
11/25/2009 vs ANA
Situation	GP	W	L	OT	GAA	SV%
in NOV	3	1	1	0	3.36	.877
on road	4	0	2	0	4.64	.827
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Last 6 Games
	Opp.	W	L	OT	SVS	SV%	GA
10/03	BOS	0	0	0	11	.786	3
10/31	PHI	0	1	0	22	.786	6
11/07	CBJ	0	1	0	19	.864	3
11/15	MIN	1	0	0	28	.875	4
11/17	MTL	0	0	0	10	.909	1
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Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
22	23 @DAL L 0 - 2	24	25 @ANA L 2 - 3	26	27 ATL Tickets	28 @BUF Tickets
29	30 WAS Tickets	1	2	3	4	5 VAN Tickets
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CAREER STATS
SEASON	Team	GP	W	L	T	OT	MINS	GA	SO	GAA	A	PIM
2002-03	Chicago	8	2	3	2	0	447	21	1	2.82	0	0
2003-04	Chicago	34	6	18	8	0	1988	99	2	2.99	2	2
2006-07	Montreal	5	2	2	0	0	214	14	0	3.93	0	0
2007-08	Carolina	3	1	1	0	0	158	7	0	2.66	0	0
2008-09	Carolina	19	6	7	0	1	1029	50	0	2.92	0	4
2009-10	Carolina	5	1	2	0	0	233	17	0	4.38	0	0
		74	18	33	10	1	4068	208	3	3.07	2	6

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