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Michael Leighton's 2008-2009 season

Wins
6
NHL#54
Save pct
.901
NHL#50
GAA
2.92
NHL#53
Shutouts
0
NHL#51
Games
19
23%
23% of 82

Goaltender Michael Leighton was 27 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Carolina Hurricanes. He played 19 games and won 6 of them, at .901.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Michael Leighton plays the 2008-2009 season for Carolina Hurricanes

    CARCarolina Hurricanes

    Michael was 27 years old when the 2008-2009 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 5th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      CAR4–3TBL
      W
      game 2/822
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA64:32TOIW
      .897
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR3–1ANA
      W
      game 5/822
      His night
      .970SV%
      32SV33SA1GA59:58TOIW
      .970
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR1–4PIT
      L
      game 6/821
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA59:17TOIL
      .912
      View the game
    • November 2008
    • The game
      TOR4–6CAR
      W
      game 11/822
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .879
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT1–2CAR
      W
      game 14/822
      His night
      .957SV%
      22SV23SA1GA59:54TOIW
      .957
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–1CAR
      L
      game 16/823
      His night
      .865SV%
      32SV37SA5GA59:54TOIL
      .865
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 826 of 21 started
      4
      wins
      .910
      SV%
      2.8
      GAA
      CAR
      11-8-2W-L-OT24Points
      2nd in the Southeast·7th in the Eastern Conference·12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CAR2–3FLA
      L
      game 22/821
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA58:33TOIL
      .864
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA4–1CAR
      L
      game 25/822
      His night
      .786SV%in relief
      11SV14SA3GA40:00TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • December 2008
    • The game
      PIT5–2CAR
      L
      game 26/821
      His night
      .773SV%
      17SV22SA5GA59:57TOIL
      .773
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–1CAR
      L
      game 27/821
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA63:34TOI
      .935
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–3CAR
      W
      game 28/822
      His night
      .974SV%
      38SV39SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .974
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR5–6PHI
      L
      game 29/82
      His night
      .865SV%
      32SV37SA5GA64:50TOI
      .865
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR2–3MIN
      L
      game 35/821
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA59:05TOIL
      .870
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8212 of 41 started
      5
      wins
      .897
      SV%
      3.0
      GAA
      CAR
      21-15-5W-L-OT47Points
      2nd in the Southeast·7th in the Eastern Conference·12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CAR1–5BOS
      L
      game 43/822
      His night
      .900SV%in relief
      18SV20SA2GA36:30TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      CAR4–3SJS
      W
      game 53/821
      His night
      .925SV%
      37SV40SA3GA65:00TOIW
      .925
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA5–0CAR
      L
      game 55/821
      His night
      .900SV%in relief
      9SV10SA1GA30:30TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR2–4OTT
      L
      game 62/822
      His night
      .923SV%in relief
      12SV13SA1GA38:22TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8213 of 62 started
      6
      wins
      .900
      SV%
      2.9
      GAA
      CAR
      31-26-5W-L-OT67Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the Southeast·9th in the Eastern Conference·14th in the whole NHL
    • April 2009
    • The game
      BUF5–1CAR
      L
      game 81/822
      His night
      .917SV%in relief
      11SV12SA1GA29:47TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR2–3NJD
      L
      game 82/823
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA59:08TOIL
      .914
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Michael Leighton closes the 2008-2009 season with 6 wins

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Wins
    6
    Games
    19of 82
    23%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .901
    GAA
    2.92
    Starts
    14
    Events
    1×
    First star
    2×
    Third star
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Carolina Hurricanes are in the playoffs

    First round

    Carolina Hurricanes meet New Jersey Devils

    CARvsNJD
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
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    13 days later
    First round

    Carolina Hurricanes knock New Jersey Devils out 4–3

    CAR4–3NJD
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Second round

    Carolina Hurricanes meet Boston Bruins

    CARvsBOS
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
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    13 days later
    Second round

    Carolina Hurricanes knock Boston Bruins out 4–3

    CAR4–3BOS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Conference final

    Carolina Hurricanes meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    CARvsPIT
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Carolina Hurricanes out 4–0

    CAR0–4PIT
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Michael Leighton ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 0 wins

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    NJD4–3→BOS4–3→PIT0–4