Manny Legacé
Encyclopedia
Emmanuel Legace, is a Canadian
professional ice hockey
goaltender
who is currently playing for the Springfield Falcons
of the American Hockey League
. He most recently played in the National Hockey League
for the Carolina Hurricanes
. He has also played in the National Hockey League
for the Los Angeles Kings
, Detroit Red Wings
and the St. Louis Blues
.
with the Niagara Falls Thunder
and in Roller Hockey International
for the Toronto Planets
. Legace spent the 1993–1994 season as a member of the Canadian National Team and played in sixteen games.
From there, Legace spent a lengthy apprenticeship in the minor leagues, largely for the American Hockey League
's Springfield Falcons
, between 1994–98. He was a star with Springfield, garnering First Team All-Star honors and the AHL's leading goaltender award in 1996.
He also played a brief stint for the ECHL
's Richmond Renegades
in 1996–97 and for the IHL's Las Vegas Thunder
in 1997–98. On July 31, 1998, the Carolina Hurricanes
traded Legace to the Los Angeles Kings
for a conditional draft pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft
.
Although he spent most of the 1999 season with the IHL Long Beach Ice Dogs, Legace got his first NHL start with the Kings. While he played well in limited action for Los Angeles, he signed with Detroit on July 15, 1999. However, since the Red Wings had both Chris Osgood
and Ken Wregget
as veteran goaltenders, Legace was left unprotected on waivers. He was then claimed by the Vancouver Canucks
on September 29, 1999. Yet almost two weeks later, on October 13, 1999, Legace was reacquired by the Red Wings from the waiver wire when the Canucks in turn left him unprotected. While Legace spent most of his time playing for the IHL's Manitoba Moose
, he did get some action while playing for the Red Wings, posting a perfect 4–0–0 record.
With the 2001–02 season
, Legace became backup to Dominik Hašek
when Osgood was waived and claimed by the New York Islanders
. Legace played in 20 games and only saw playoff action to relieve Hašek during a loss to the St. Louis Blues
; the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup
that season.
The next season, with the retirement of Hašek and the signing of star goaltender Curtis Joseph
, Legace saw his workload increase from 20 games to 25 games in the 2002–03 season
, yet remained the team's backup.
At the start of the 2003–04 season
, Hašek made the startling decision to come out of retirement and return to the Red Wings. Curtis Joseph was still being paid $8 million a year and, due to his hefty contract, was not likely to be traded or picked up by a team. While Legace was initially going to be the 3rd goalie behind two elite goaltenders, the Red Wings opted to send Joseph to the minors while Legace served as Hašek's backup. Hašek, however, was not properly conditioned for a return to the NHL. Minor injuries and inconsistent play from Hašek thrust Legace into the starting role. Injuries to both Hašek and Legace opened the door for the Red Wings to call up Joseph from the minors, along with Joey MacDonald
to serve as his backup. When Legace returned from injury, MacDonald was sent back to the minors while Legace and Joseph ended up serving as Detroit's goaltending tandem for the remainder of the season, as Hašek opted not to return to the team from injury. An injury to Joseph late in the season found Legace temporarily working with minor-league goaltender Marc Lamothe
, but Lamothe was returned to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins
when Joseph returned to the roster.
The Red Wings faced the Nashville Predators
in the opening round of the 2004 playoffs. While Legace won the first two games, he did not perform up to team expectations and was pulled in the middle of the fourth game in favor of Joseph, who ended up backstopping for the remainder of the series. The Red Wings won the series but lost the next series against the Calgary Flames
.
Legace briefly played in Russia during the 2004–05 NHL lockout, but eventually sat the rest of the season out, preferring to be close to his family in the States. Legace was the NHLPA Representative for the Detroit Red Wings until 2005, when the role was assumed by Nicklas Lidström
. Legace has since become a vocal critic of both the league and the players' union, especially in regard to how both sides handled the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
For the 2005–06 season
, Chris Osgood was re-signed by the Red Wings to compete with Legace for the starting job. However, due to Osgood's injuries and general lack of conditioning, Legace was awarded the starting goaltender role for the Detroit Red Wings. By October 2005 with the Red Wings defeating the Chicago Blackhawks
5–2, Legace set the record for the most wins by a goaltender in the month of October (10–1–0). Unfortunately, Legace's regular season success did not follow him into the postseason, as the 8th seeded Edmonton Oilers
stunned hockey observers everywhere by eliminating Detroit in the opening round of the playoffs.
in six games. On June 10, 2006, Red Wings general manager Ken Holland
announced that Legace would not be offered a contract, thus making him a free agent. Legace signed a one-year contract with Wings' division-rivals, the St. Louis Blues
on August 8, 2006. In his first season
with the Blues Legace played in 45 games, posting a 23–15–5 record. His season was cut short due to a mid-season concussion and season-ending knee surgery, but his play was solid enough to earn him a two-year contract extension with the Blues on February 24, 2007.
Legace enjoyed success with St. Louis in the 2008 season, and was named to the 2008 NHL All-Star Game. Despite Legace's numbers, the Blues failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. In the 2009 season
, Legace shared starting duties with Chris Mason to begin the season. After failing to repeat his previous season efforts the Blues placed Legace on waivers on February 6, 2009. Legace was then demoted to the team's AHL affiliate Peoria Rivermen
for the remainder of the season and helped the Rivermen reach the playoffs. Manny admitted later that he had some serious beef with Blues management.
. He later signed a deal to try-out for the Thrashers. On September 28, Legace was released by Atlanta. However, he was signed to a professional tryout by the Chicago Wolves
, who are the Thrashers' AHL affiliate.
. The two way deal will pay Legace $500,000 to play in the NHL
level and $105,000 to play at the AHL
level. His first game with the Carolina Hurricanes
was on November 11, 2009, against the Los Angeles Kings
, where they fell 5-2 in Raleigh
at the RBC Center.
, Dean McAmmond
, Anders Eriksson
, Krys Kolanos and Joel Martin. He was released by the Islanders on October 3, 2010.
http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2010/9/26/1713670/islanders-veteran-tryouts-dean-mcammond-manny-legace-anders-eriksson
of the American Hockey League
, the minor league affiliate of the Florida Panthers
of the National Hockey League.
On October 20, 2011 he signed a Professional Tryout contact (PTO) with the Springfield Falcons
, the minor league affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets
. Legace played for the Falcons in the mid-1990s.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
who is currently playing for the Springfield Falcons
Springfield Falcons
The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
. He most recently played in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
for the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
. He has also played in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
for the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
and the St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
.
Playing career
Prior to being selected by the Whalers, Legace played in the Ontario Hockey LeagueOntario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
with the Niagara Falls Thunder
Niagara Falls Thunder
The Niagara Falls Thunder was a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1988 to 1996. The team was based in Niagara Falls, Ontario.-History:...
and in Roller Hockey International
Roller Hockey International
Roller Hockey International was a professional inline hockey league that operated in North America from 1993 to 1999. It was the first major professional league for inline hockey....
for the Toronto Planets
Toronto Planets
The Toronto Planets were a team in the Roller Hockey International league. The Planets played their home games at Varsity Arena during the league's first season in 1993, but folded at the conclusion of the season....
. Legace spent the 1993–1994 season as a member of the Canadian National Team and played in sixteen games.
From there, Legace spent a lengthy apprenticeship in the minor leagues, largely for the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
's Springfield Falcons
Springfield Falcons
The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the...
, between 1994–98. He was a star with Springfield, garnering First Team All-Star honors and the AHL's leading goaltender award in 1996.
He also played a brief stint for the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
's Richmond Renegades
Richmond Renegades
The Richmond Renegades was a SPHL ice hockey team in Richmond, Virginia. The team, owned by Allan B. Harvie Jr., the founder of the former ECHL Renegades franchise, began play in October 2006 at the Richmond Coliseum. The team's first head coach was John Brophy...
in 1996–97 and for the IHL's Las Vegas Thunder
Las Vegas Thunder
The Las Vegas Thunder were an independent professional ice hockey team competing in the International Hockey League. The team's home rink was at the Thomas & Mack Center. They began play in the 1993–1994 season, folding on April 18, 1999...
in 1997–98. On July 31, 1998, the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
traded Legace to the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
for a conditional draft pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft
1999 NHL Entry Draft
The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. According to Sports Illustrated and other sports news agencies, at the time the 1999 draft was considered one of the deepest in talent in years, headed by Patrik Stefan and the Sedin twins. However, the...
.
Although he spent most of the 1999 season with the IHL Long Beach Ice Dogs, Legace got his first NHL start with the Kings. While he played well in limited action for Los Angeles, he signed with Detroit on July 15, 1999. However, since the Red Wings had both Chris Osgood
Chris Osgood
Christopher John Osgood is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He's currently ranked tenth in wins in NHL regular season history with 401 career wins. He spent the first part of his 17-year NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings, then the New York Islanders and the St. Louis...
and Ken Wregget
Ken Wregget
Kenneth Wregget is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He won the Stanley Cup in 1992 with the Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:...
as veteran goaltenders, Legace was left unprotected on waivers. He was then claimed by the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
on September 29, 1999. Yet almost two weeks later, on October 13, 1999, Legace was reacquired by the Red Wings from the waiver wire when the Canucks in turn left him unprotected. While Legace spent most of his time playing for the IHL's Manitoba Moose
Manitoba Moose
The Manitoba Moose were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2001 and American Hockey League from 2001 to 2011. The team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011 to become the St...
, he did get some action while playing for the Red Wings, posting a perfect 4–0–0 record.
Years in Detroit
In training camp the next season, Legace beat out Wregget to establish himself as the backup goaltender to Chris Osgood. Osgood had a very slow start, and Legace subsequently saw much action. Posting a 24–5–5 record in 39 games, Legace looked to have assumed the starting role for the team. However, Osgood regained his stride and resumed starting duties in the playoffs.With the 2001–02 season
2001–02 Detroit Red Wings season
The 2001–02 Detroit Red Wings season was the 76th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings scored 116 points, winning the Central Division, their third Presidents' Trophy, and home ice throughout the playoffs...
, Legace became backup to Dominik Hašek
Dominik Hašek
Dominik Hašek is a Czech ice hockey goaltender who is currently with HC Spartak Moscow of the KHL.In his 16-season National Hockey League career, he played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and the Ottawa Senators. During his years in Buffalo, he became one of the...
when Osgood was waived and claimed by the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Legace played in 20 games and only saw playoff action to relieve Hašek during a loss to the St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
; the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
that season.
The next season, with the retirement of Hašek and the signing of star goaltender Curtis Joseph
Curtis Joseph
Curtis Shayne Joseph is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League....
, Legace saw his workload increase from 20 games to 25 games in the 2002–03 season
2002–03 Detroit Red Wings season
The 2002–03 Detroit Red Wings season was the 77th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings scored 110 points, winning the Central Division, but just one point behind the Dallas Stars for the Western Conference's first seed....
, yet remained the team's backup.
2003–04 Detroit Red Wings season
The 2003–04 Detroit Red Wings season was the 78th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. Despite multiple injuries to key players, the Wings found themselves once again winning the Presidents' Trophy for having the best regular season record in the NHL, scoring 109 points...
, Hašek made the startling decision to come out of retirement and return to the Red Wings. Curtis Joseph was still being paid $8 million a year and, due to his hefty contract, was not likely to be traded or picked up by a team. While Legace was initially going to be the 3rd goalie behind two elite goaltenders, the Red Wings opted to send Joseph to the minors while Legace served as Hašek's backup. Hašek, however, was not properly conditioned for a return to the NHL. Minor injuries and inconsistent play from Hašek thrust Legace into the starting role. Injuries to both Hašek and Legace opened the door for the Red Wings to call up Joseph from the minors, along with Joey MacDonald
Joey MacDonald
Joseph MacDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender in the Detroit Red Wings organization who currently plays with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League . He has previously played for the Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, and the Toronto Maple Leafs...
to serve as his backup. When Legace returned from injury, MacDonald was sent back to the minors while Legace and Joseph ended up serving as Detroit's goaltending tandem for the remainder of the season, as Hašek opted not to return to the team from injury. An injury to Joseph late in the season found Legace temporarily working with minor-league goaltender Marc Lamothe
Marc Lamothe
Marc Lamothe is a professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a Free Agent. He last played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga for Hamburg Freezers during the 2010–11 season.- Montreal Canadiens :...
, but Lamothe was returned to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Griffins
The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
when Joseph returned to the roster.
The Red Wings faced the Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the opening round of the 2004 playoffs. While Legace won the first two games, he did not perform up to team expectations and was pulled in the middle of the fourth game in favor of Joseph, who ended up backstopping for the remainder of the series. The Red Wings won the series but lost the next series against the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
.
Legace briefly played in Russia during the 2004–05 NHL lockout, but eventually sat the rest of the season out, preferring to be close to his family in the States. Legace was the NHLPA Representative for the Detroit Red Wings until 2005, when the role was assumed by Nicklas Lidström
Nicklas Lidström
Nicklas Erik Lidström is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings, and is their captain...
. Legace has since become a vocal critic of both the league and the players' union, especially in regard to how both sides handled the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
For the 2005–06 season
2005–06 Detroit Red Wings season
The 2005–06 Detroit Red Wings season was the 80th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings once again found themselves having the best regular season record, scoring 124 points for the second highest point total in franchise history....
, Chris Osgood was re-signed by the Red Wings to compete with Legace for the starting job. However, due to Osgood's injuries and general lack of conditioning, Legace was awarded the starting goaltender role for the Detroit Red Wings. By October 2005 with the Red Wings defeating the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
5–2, Legace set the record for the most wins by a goaltender in the month of October (10–1–0). Unfortunately, Legace's regular season success did not follow him into the postseason, as the 8th seeded Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
stunned hockey observers everywhere by eliminating Detroit in the opening round of the playoffs.
St. Louis Blues
Prior to Detroit's elimination from the 2006 playoffs, Legace indicated to the media that if Detroit failed to win the opening round of the playoffs, he would not be returning to the team. The Red Wings fell to the Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
in six games. On June 10, 2006, Red Wings general manager Ken Holland
Ken Holland
Kenneth Mark Holland is a retired Canadian professional goaltender and current General Manager and executive Vice President of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Holland was drafted in the 12th round, 188th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft...
announced that Legace would not be offered a contract, thus making him a free agent. Legace signed a one-year contract with Wings' division-rivals, the St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
on August 8, 2006. In his first season
2006–07 St. Louis Blues season
The 2006–07 St. Louis Blues season, its 40th in the league, saw the team attempting to improve on the 2005–06 season, in which it had finished with the worst record in the National Hockey League ....
with the Blues Legace played in 45 games, posting a 23–15–5 record. His season was cut short due to a mid-season concussion and season-ending knee surgery, but his play was solid enough to earn him a two-year contract extension with the Blues on February 24, 2007.
Legace enjoyed success with St. Louis in the 2008 season, and was named to the 2008 NHL All-Star Game. Despite Legace's numbers, the Blues failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. In the 2009 season
2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
, Legace shared starting duties with Chris Mason to begin the season. After failing to repeat his previous season efforts the Blues placed Legace on waivers on February 6, 2009. Legace was then demoted to the team's AHL affiliate Peoria Rivermen
Peoria Rivermen
The Peoria Rivermen are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Peoria, Illinois, USA at the Carver Arena.-History:...
for the remainder of the season and helped the Rivermen reach the playoffs. Manny admitted later that he had some serious beef with Blues management.
Atlanta Thrashers
On September 1, 2009, Legace accepted a training camp invitation from the Atlanta ThrashersAtlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
. He later signed a deal to try-out for the Thrashers. On September 28, Legace was released by Atlanta. However, he was signed to a professional tryout by the Chicago Wolves
Chicago Wolves
The Chicago Wolves are a professional hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL. The Wolves play home games at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois...
, who are the Thrashers' AHL affiliate.
Carolina Hurricanes
On November 9, 2009, Legace signed a one year contract with the Carolina HurricanesCarolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
. The two way deal will pay Legace $500,000 to play in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
level and $105,000 to play at the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
level. His first game with the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
was on November 11, 2009, against the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, where they fell 5-2 in Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
at the RBC Center.
New York Islanders
On September 26, 2010, Legace was invited to the Islander's training camp on a try-out basis along with Jed OrtmeyerJed Ortmeyer
Jed Ortmeyer is an American professional ice hockey right winger who is currently playing with the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League...
, Dean McAmmond
Dean McAmmond
Dean McAmmond is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. McAmmond has played in the National Hockey League since 1991 for several teams and is currently a free agent.-Pre-NHL career:...
, Anders Eriksson
Anders Eriksson
Anders Eriksson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for Modo Hockey of the Swedish Elitserien.-Playing career:Eriksson was drafted 22nd overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings....
, Krys Kolanos and Joel Martin. He was released by the Islanders on October 3, 2010.
http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2010/9/26/1713670/islanders-veteran-tryouts-dean-mcammond-manny-legace-anders-eriksson
Iserlohn Roosters
Since October 2010 Manny Legace plays for the Iserlohn Roosters in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga(DEL) in Germany. He signed a contract until the end of the season. http://www.eishockeynews.de/nachricht.html?nachricht_id=13026Vancouver Canucks
On September 2, 2011 Manny Legace was invited to the Vancouver Canucks training camp on a tryout. http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/02/manny-legace-gets-a-shot-to-make-comeback-with-vancouver/ Legace was released by the Canucks on September 23, 2011. http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=589575San Antonio Rampage
On September 30, 2011 Manny Legace signed a Professional Tryout contact (PTO) with the San Antonio RampageSan Antonio Rampage
The San Antonio Rampage are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League based in San Antonio, Texas. They are the top affiliate of the Florida Panthers of the NHL. Their home arena is the AT&T Center.-History:...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
, the minor league affiliate of the Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
of the National Hockey League.
On October 20, 2011 he signed a Professional Tryout contact (PTO) with the Springfield Falcons
Springfield Falcons
The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the...
, the minor league affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Legace played for the Falcons in the mid-1990s.
Regular season and playoffs
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Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA Goals against average Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender.... |
SV% Save percentage Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops... |
GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 1990–91 | Niagara Falls Thunder Niagara Falls Thunder The Niagara Falls Thunder was a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1988 to 1996. The team was based in Niagara Falls, Ontario.-History:... |
OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... |
30 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1515 | 107 | 0 | 4.24 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 119 | 10 | 0 | 5.04 | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Niagara Falls Thunder | OHL | 43 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2384 | 143 | 0 | 3.60 | — | 14 | 8 | 5 | 791 | 56 | 0 | 4.25 | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Niagara Falls Thunder | OHL | 48 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 2630 | 171 | 0 | 3.90 | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 240 | 18 | 0 | 4.50 | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Canadian NT | Intl | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 859 | 36 | 2 | 2.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 1994–95 AHL season The 1994–95 AHL season was the 59th season of the American Hockey League. The All-Star Game is revived, with All-Stars grouped into "Team Canada" and "Team USA." Sixteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule... |
Springfield Falcons Springfield Falcons The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
39 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2169 | 128 | 2 | 3.54 | .887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 37 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2196 | 83 | 5 | 2.27 | .917 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 220 | 18 | 0 | 4.91 | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Richmond Renegades Richmond Renegades The Richmond Renegades was a SPHL ice hockey team in Richmond, Virginia. The team, owned by Allan B. Harvie Jr., the founder of the former ECHL Renegades franchise, began play in October 2006 at the Richmond Coliseum. The team's first head coach was John Brophy... |
ECHL ECHL The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 157 | 8 | 0 | 3.05 | .869 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 36 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2119 | 107 | 1 | 3.03 | .897 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 745 | 25 | 2 | 2.01 | .931 | ||
| 1997–98 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 345 | 16 | 0 | 2.78 | .889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Las Vegas Thunder Las Vegas Thunder The Las Vegas Thunder were an independent professional ice hockey team competing in the International Hockey League. The team's home rink was at the Thomas & Mack Center. They began play in the 1993–1994 season, folding on April 18, 1999... |
IHL | 41 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 2106 | 111 | 1 | 3.16 | .911 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 237 | 16 | 0 | 4.05 | .887 | ||
| 1998–99 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
17 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 898 | 39 | 0 | 2.60 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | IHL | 33 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1796 | 67 | 2 | 2.24 | .912 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 338 | 9 | 0 | 1.60 | .944 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Manitoba Moose Manitoba Moose The Manitoba Moose were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2001 and American Hockey League from 2001 to 2011. The team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011 to become the St... |
IHL | 42 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 2409 | 104 | 2 | 2.59 | .913 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 141 | 7 | 0 | 2.97 | .879 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
NHL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 239 | 11 | 0 | 2.75 | .906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 39 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 2136 | 73 | 2 | 2.05 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1117 | 45 | 1 | 2.42 | .911 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5.68 | .500 | ||
| 2002–03 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 25 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1405 | 51 | 0 | 2.18 | .925 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 41 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2325 | 82 | 3 | 2.12 | .920 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 220 | 8 | 0 | 2.18 | .905 | ||
| 2004–05 | Khimik Voskresensk | RSL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 10 | 0 | 6.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 51 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 2905 | 106 | 7 | 2.19 | .915 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 408 | 18 | 0 | 2.65 | .884 | ||
| 2005–06 2005–06 AHL season The 2005–06 AHL season was the 70th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hershey Bears won the Calder Cup, defeating the Milwaukee Admirals in the finals.... |
Grand Rapids Griffins Grand Rapids Griffins The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.... |
AHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | .909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade... |
NHL | 45 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 2521 | 109 | 5 | 2.59 | .907 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 66 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 3665 | 147 | 5 | 2.41 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
St. Louis Blues | NHL | 29 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1452 | 77 | 0 | 3.18 | .885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 AHL season The 2008–09 AHL season is the 73rd season of the American Hockey League. 29 teams each played 80 games in the regular season, which ran from October 8 until April 12.-Team and NHL affiliation changes:... |
Peoria Rivermen Peoria Rivermen The Peoria Rivermen are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Peoria, Illinois, USA at the Carver Arena.-History:... |
AHL | 23 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1290 | 43 | 3 | 2.00 | .935 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 429 | 18 | 0 | 2.52 | .899 | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 NHL season The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010... |
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
NHL | 28 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1472 | 69 | 1 | 2.81 | .907 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 365 | 187 | 99 | 41 | 20140 | 809 | 24 | 2.41 | .912 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 639 | 27 | 0 | 2.54 | .888 | ||||