Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Michael Leighton (L) makes a save on a shot by the Vancouver Canucks as the Hurricanes' Andrew Alberts (C) and the Canucks' Jannik Hansen look on during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina December 5, 2009.

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Washington Capitals' Dave Steckel (39) shoots as Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gleason, center, deflects a shot while goalie Michael Leighton looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Washington won 3-2.

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Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, scores on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton (49) as Carolina's Aaron Ward (4) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton, left, rests during an intermission after letting in the fifth of the Buffalo Sabres goals during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton, right, gets up slowly as the Buffalo Sabres celebrate Derek Roy's goal during the third period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. Buffalo scored five goals in the third period to defeat Carolina 5-1.

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton, right, makes a save on a redirected shot by Buffalo Sabres left winger Thomas Vanek, of Austria, during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton, center, celebrates his 5-4 shootout win with teammates Ray Whitney (13) and goalie Manny Legace, upper left, following the shootout in an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Raleigh, N.C. , Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton (49) turns away an attempt by Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu (9) during the shootout of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. Hurricanes won 5-4 in the shootout.

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton (49) dives on the puck in front of teammate Tim Gleason, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Raleigh, N.C. , Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton (49) snares the shot of Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu (9) with Hurricanes' Joe Corvo (77) nearby during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton (49) freezes the puck in front of a charging Minnesota Wild's James Sheppard (51) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

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Minnesota Wild's Andrew Brunette (15) avoids Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gleason (6) and Joe Corvo (77) to shoot the puck toward goalie Michael Leighton (49) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Jared Boll, left, scores past Carolina Hurricanes' Michael Leighton during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets defeated the Hurricanes 3-2.

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton looks back at the puck hit by Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn, in the third period of a NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 6-1.

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Philadelphia Flyers, from the left, Chris Pronger, Braydon Coburn and James van Riemsdyk celebrate Coburn's first of two back-to-back goals on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton in the third period of a NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 6-1.

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton, left, is congratulated by right wing Chad LaRose, center, and center Stephane Yelle (18) after they beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 in a preseason NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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Nashville Predators left wing J. P. Dumont (71) scores a goal against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton (49) in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. At right is Hurricanes left wing Jussi Jokinen (36), of Finland.

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton makes a save against the Atlanta Thrashers during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 4-2.

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Carolina Hurricanes head coach Paul Maurice, left, pats goalie Cam Ward (30) on the back as he leaves the ice with Michael Leighton (49) nearby following the Hurricanes' 4-1 loss in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C. , Tuesday, May 26, 2009.

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New Jersey Devils' David Clarkson (23) gets his stick on the puck as it is deflected by Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Michael Leighton during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 11, 2009 in Newark, N.J. Hurricanes' Joni Pitkanen, of Finland, is at right.

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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Michael Leighton makes a save on a shot by New Jersey Devils Brian Rolston, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 11, 2009 in Newark, N.J.

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Buffalo Sabres' Derek Roy (9) scores on a penalty shot against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton (49) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Thursday, April 9, 2009. Buffalo won 5-1.

Ottawa Senators' Mike Fisher (front) skates past Carolina Hurricanes' goalie Michael Leighton who tipped over after shooting the puck down ice during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 24, 2009.

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Florida Panthers' David Booth (10) tries to sneak the puck past Carolina Hurricanes' Michael Leighton (49) during second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009.

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton stops a shot on goal from the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009. Carolina won 4-3 in a shootout.