After seven seasons, Philadelphia Flyers playoff hero Michael Leighton is back in the NHL... just not as a player.

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

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.

It is the best of both worlds for former Windsor Spitfires player and coach Michael Leighton. He wanted to remain in hockey, ...

Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced that the team has hired Michael ...

AHL Hall of Famer Michael Leighton of Petrolia is back in the NHL as the Detroit Red Wings' goaltending coach. AHL Hall of ...

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

AHL Hall of Famer Michael Leighton of Petrolia is back in the NHL as the Detroit Red Wings' goaltending coach. AHL Hall of Famer Michael Leighton of Petrolia is back in the NHL as the Detroit Red ...

It is the best of both worlds for former Windsor Spitfires player and coach Michael Leighton. He wanted to remain in hockey, but after nearly two decades of pro hockey with stops in 19 different ...

In 111 NHL games, Leighton posted a record of 37-43-14, with a 2.98 goals-against average, a .900 save percentage and four shutouts. He had an 8-4 record in the playoffs.