The Canes will start Michael Leighton in goal, giving him his first start of the season. Leighton became a father for the second time early Friday morning when his wife, Jennifer, gave birth to a daughter. Leighton has not played since Oct. 3, when he came in for Cam Ward and was in for the last 29 minutes of the Canes' 7-2 loss. That was his only appearance as Ward started the first 11 games of the season.