Someone, somewhere, likely has a long-forsaken number 49 Carolina Hurricanes sweater hanging in a closet that likely hasn’t been touched in many years. Friend, go try that sweater on and run it through the washing machine, because today is your lucky day.
The Canes today signed Michael Leighton to a one-year deal that will pay him $700,000 in the NHL or $250,000 in the AHL this season. Leighton spent parts of three seasons with the Canes, leaving in 2009 when the Philadelphia Flyers claimed him off waivers. All he did the rest of the season was lead the Flyers to within two wins of the Stanley Cup.