The Blackhawks have agreed to terms with goaltender Michael Leighton on a one-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday.
ESPN's Pierre LeBrun reports it's a two-way contract that pays $575,000 at the NHL level.
Leighton, 34, compiled a 22-13-4 record, 2.26 goals against average, .920 save percentage, and five shutouts last season with the AHL's Rockford IceHogs, good enough to be named the team's MVP.
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He also registered a 2.58 GAA and a .919 save percentage in eight playoff games.
The move comes days after goaltender Antti Raanta was shipped to the New York Rangers, so the re-signing shouldn't come as a surprise. Although Scott Darling is expected to be the backup goaltender heading into the 2015-16 season, Leighton gives the Blackhawks some depth and experience at the position, and returns at a cheap cost.