MICHAEL LEIGHTON RUMORS
What Will The Flyers Do With Bryzgalov?
from Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
Acquiring the 24-year-old Mason by sending Michael Leighton and a 2015 third-round pick to Columbus created a win-win situation, Holmgren hopes.
Seeing that someone is waiting in the wings, Bryzgalov, 32, might be more focused for the stretch run and lead the Flyers to a playoff berth.
If he does, the Flyers might decide...
Sestito Claimed, Flyers Sign Two Prospects
Just a few weeks ago we were celebrating Tom Sestito's two goal performance in a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Yesterday the Flyers placed the winger and goaltender Michael Leighton on waivers. While Leighton did clear waivers, Tom Sestito was claimed by the Vancouver Canucks. Leighton will head to Adirondack.
The Flyers also announced that they have signed their 2nd round...
Canucks Claim Sestito on Waivers
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BREAKING NEWSTags: Tom SestitoVancouver CanucksThe Philadelphia Flyers placed goaltender Michael Leighton and forward Tom Sestito on waivers on Thursday.
Leighton has cleared, and will be sent down to the Adirondack Phantoms. Sestito, on the other hand, will be headed to Vancouver.
The Canucks placed an enforcer of their own on waivers on Wednesday. Both the Edmonton...
Boucher Recalled as Leighton Placed on IR
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NHLTags: Adirondack PhantomsBrian BoucherMichael LeightonWinnipeg JetsThe Philadelphia Flyers announced this afternoon that back-up goaltender Michael Leighton has been placed on injured reserve (IR) with an “upper body injury.” Brian Boucher has been recalled to take his place in the interim.
The trade for Boucher just prior to the...
Michael Leighton Out 7-10 Days, Brian Boucher Called Up
Brian Boucher during his time in Philadelphia in ’10. (Courtesy of NHL.com)
The injury bug has not been kind to the Philadelphia Flyers in this lockout shortened season, and goalies have been no exception. Flyers GM Paul Holmgren has announced to the media that backup goaltender Michael Leighton will be out 7-10 days with what the team has described as an “upper body injury”...
Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Expectations for Leighton
Prior to the start of free agency in July, Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren dropped a broad hint that the team intended to re-sign impending UFA goaltender Michael Leighton to be the backup goaltender. The team signed Leighton to a one-year, $900,000 contract.
Leighton's price tag represented an $850,000 cost saving versus Sergei Bobrovsky's salary and also came in...
Lackluster Day 1 for Flyers in Free Agency
The Philadelphia Flyers and goaltender Michael Leighton agreed to a 1 year, $900,000 contract today. It was the only official move that the Flyers made. Leighton will backup Ilya Bryzgalov in goal.
While the day is not over yet, it is, in effect.
The Flyers’ top targets in NHL Free Agency which opened today at noon are Winger Zach Parise and Defenseman Ryan Suter. The Flyers...
Flyers re-sign goalie Leighton on Day 1
The Flyers re-signed free-agent goaltender Michael Leighton on Sunday, the first day of NHL free agency.
Leighton, 31, spent most of last season in the AHL, but could be a backup to Flyers starter Ilya Bryzgalov this season. Philadelphia's No. 2 last season, Sergei Bobrovsky, was dealt to Columbus during the NHL draft last month.
Originally acquired by the Flyers in December...
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Flyers bring back Michael Leighton
NHL free agency kicks off today and the Flyers started things off by re-signing a familiar name: Michael Leighton, who signed a one year deal worth $900,000 to be the backup goaltender. Yep, that's the same Michael Leighton who took the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals and then spent the last two seasons in the AHL.While the move is perplexing initially, there aren't a...
NHL 2012 Free Agent Frenzy
Follow along with Philly Sports World's Live Blog for the latest in the NHL's opening day of free agency.
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