It is the best of both worlds for former Windsor Spitfires player and coach Michael Leighton. He wanted to remain in hockey, ...

After seven seasons, Philadelphia Flyers playoff hero Michael Leighton is back in the NHL... just not as a player.

Michael Leighton is heading across the Detroit River to continue his coaching career. After three seasons as goaltending ...

Michael Leighton hasn’t saved all his jerseys. He’d have a warehouse full of them if he did. Leighton donned his goalie gear for 21 total pro teams in the regular season and playoffs.

Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced that the team has hired Michael ...

The Detroit Red Wings had a vacancy to fill after deciding to part ways with goaltending coach Alex Westlund in late April.

A former netminder with loads of experience is back in the NHL in a different role. On Monday, Detroit Red Wings general ...

The Detroit Red Wings had a vacancy to fill after deciding to part ways with goaltending coach Alex Westlund in late April.

ROCKFORD, Ill. – Five-and-a-half years later, Rockford IceHogs goaltender Michael Leighton thinks he has an answer for Patrick Kane’s Stanley Cup-clinching goal. Leighton, who was the ...