Ahead of a crucial NHL season for Todd McLellan's Detroit Red Wings, the organization signed a former teammate of Patrick ...

The Detroit Red Wings have hired Michael Leighton as goaltending coach. Leighton, 44, spent parts of three seasons as goalie ...

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

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Leighton, 44, joins the Wings after spending parts of three seasons as the goaltending coach of the Ontario Hockey League's ...

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

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

Leighton went 8-1-1 with a .921 save percentage in the month he played as the starter, a month which saved Philadelphia’s season. The Flyers were still outside the playoffs, but by just a single ...

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.

Former Windsor Spitfire goalie Michael Leighton, who set two AHL records and reached the Stanley Cup final, announced his retirement on Monday after 18 pro seasons. Photo by Jim McIsaac / Getty Images ...

Michael Leighton of the Carolina Hurricanes deflects the puck away from Jaromir Jagr #68 of the Florida Panthers during an NHL game on November 27, 2016 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina ...

Michael Leighton’s career at times has felt like maze, but the goalie has found his way back to the Carolina Hurricanes organization. At 35, he still has hopes of being back in the NHL.