Flyers place G Leighton on IR


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Goaltender Michael Leighton #49 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the New York Islanders on December 27, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (Mike Stobe, Getty Images)
Goaltender Michael Leighton #49 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the New York Islanders on December 27, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (Mike Stobe, Getty Images)
Updated: 2/11 8:26 pm Published: 2/10 1:26 pm


Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers placed backup goaltender Michael Leighton on injured reserve with an upper-body injury Sunday.

Leighton has appeared in one game for the Flyers this season, losing a 5-1 decision to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 27.

Philadelphia recalled goaltender Brian Boucher from Adirondack of the AHL to take Leighton's place on the roster.

Boucher has a 2-4-0 record with a 2.71 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage with the Phantoms this season.


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