The Flyers announced today that they have loaned 6-3, 186-lb goaltender Michael Leighton to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, for a six-day conditioning period, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Leighton, 29 (5/19/81), is in his ninth NHL season, his third with the Flyers. The native of Petrolia, Ontario signed a two-year contract extension on June 30, 2010. He underwent back surgery on October 11, a partial discectomy, performed by Dr. Alex Vacarro at Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia.

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