The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have claimed 6’3’’, 186-pound goaltender Michael Leighton on re-entry waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgren.

Leighton, 28, has appeared in seven games with the Hurricanes this season, posting a 1-4-0 record with a 4.28 goals-against average and .848 save percentage. In 2008-09, he had a 6-7-2 record with a 2.92 GAA and .901 save percentage in 19 appearances, and his six wins matched his NHL career-high.

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