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The Flyers have signed goalie Michael Leighton to a two-year deal, keeping the playoff hero away from NHL free agency.
Despite a spotty performance against the Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup finals, Leighton stepped up during the postseason and helped the Flyers make a surprise run. He went 8-3 with a 2.56 goals-against average in 14 playoffs games and set a team playoff record with three shutouts as Philadelphia won its first Eastern Conference championship since 1997.
The Flyers have signed goalie Michael Leighton to a two-year deal, keeping the playoff hero away from NHL free agency.
Despite a spotty performance against the Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup finals, Leighton stepped up during the postseason and helped the Flyers make a surprise run. He went 8-3 with a 2.56 goals-against average in 14 playoffs games and set a team playoff record with three shutouts as Philadelphia won its first Eastern Conference championship since 1997.
Leighton could have become a free agent on Thursday, and might have
to compete for the No. 1 starting job with the Flyers next season. In
27 appearances in the regular season, Leighton was 16-5-2 with a 2.48
GAA.
The Flyers acquired the former Blackhawks goalie on waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes in December. Leighton missed the final 13 games of the regular season and the first nine games of the playoffs because of an ankle injury.
The Flyers acquired the former Blackhawks goalie on waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes in December. Leighton missed the final 13 games of the regular season and the first nine games of the playoffs because of an ankle injury.
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