Michael Leighton current goaltender of the Philadelphia Flyers, Leighton along with his Flyers teammates are one win away from NHL Stanley Cup Finals. If the Flyers can defeat the Montreal Canadiens they'll make their first Finals appearance since 1997, when they were swept 4-0 by Detroit. Hockey fans know that Leighton has shutout Montreal 3 times during this series Game 1 6-0, Game 2 3-0 & Game 6 3-0. During Philadelphia 3-0 series and Game 7 scoring deficits, Leighton along with injured Brian Boucher combined for a Game 5 shutout in Boston. Overall the Flyers have 5 postseason shutouts thus far vs. New Jersey, Boston and Montreal. Leighton was injured during the season, however took over since Game 5 vs. Boston when Boucher was injured, thrown directly into the fire. He then gave up 3 goals during first period of Game 7, then zero after. Flyers won 4-3 on the scoreboard and series to advance to 2nd Eastern Conference Finals in 3 seasons, the same team that only reached postseason during a final regular season shootout win vs. New York Rangers. Leighton has had an up and down career playing for Chicago, Nashville and Carolina also several minor league teams. 34-40 career regular season record for Leighton, however I reiterate one win vs. Montreal from appearing in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Chicago, a former employer. Michael Leighton is a free agent after the season, whether Flyers or another NHL team signs the goaltender, he'll surely receive a large pay increase after his spring performance. You couldn't right more of a story for the 29year old goaltender or his Flyers teammates as they both have been counted down and out, both been injured, however continue to move toward the ultimate team and individual goal : Lord Stanley Cup.
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