Michael Leighton hasn’t saved all his jerseys. He’d have a warehouse full of them if he did.



Leighton donned his goalie gear for 21 total pro teams in the regular season and playoffs. And that’s not counting his multiple go-arounds with the Chicago Blackhawks, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers.



Leighton has been selective about the jerseys he’s kept. He has about 25 of them in a closest in his home in LaSalle, Ontario. Now the hard part is figuring out which ones to frame in his basement.



So far, he’s thinking he’ll go with his OHL draft year, NHL draft year, first NHL game, 2010 Winter Classic, 2010 Stanley Cup final, AHL All-Star games and probably one from each of the NHL teams he played for throughout his career.



It’s a collection Leighton is proud of. You don’t set out to be a journeyman, but that’s the reality for some players. You come to accept that. As much as every player would...