Manny Legace

Quick Facts

Full Name	Manny Legace
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 4, 1973(1973-02-04)
Age	51
Birthplace	Toronto
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Aquarius

Manny Legace Biography

Manny Legace is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on February 4, 1973 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Emmanuel Legace, born February 4, 1973, is a Canadian ex-professional ice hockey goaltender. He played primarily in the National Hockey League for Detroit Red Wings and then the St. Louis Blues. Legace has also had stints with the Los Angeles Kings and Carolina Hurricanes as well as the Iserlohn Roosters in the DEL. He played his final season for the Springfield Falcons, American Hockey League. For them, he is the career-leader in goaltending wins.

Legace was selected to Team Canada at the 1994 Winter Olympics. He served as a backup goalie and won a silver-medal.

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.

Before being selected by the Whalers Legace was a member of the Ontario Hockey League for the Niagara Falls Thunder as well as in Roller Hockey International for Toronto Planets. Legace was a member the Canadian National Team for the 1993-1994 season and participated in 16 games.

Manny Legace Net Worth

Manny Legace is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Manny Legace 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Legace was a young hockey player who participated in the 1987 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. He also played for a Don Mills minor ice hockey team.

Legace was Canada’s starting goaltender at the 1993 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He won Gold and was named to Canada’s All-Star team.

From there, Legace spent a lengthy apprenticeship in the minor leagues, largely for the 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.

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Who is Manny Legace Dating?

According to our records, Manny Legace married to Giana Waters. As of December 1, 2023, Manny Legace’s is not dating anyone.

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Due to Legace’s strong play during the regular season, he was announced as Detroit’s starting goaltender for the start of the 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs. 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.

Facts & Trivia

Manny Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Manny Legace celebrates birthday on February 4 of every year.

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 Oilers 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.

Top Facts about Manny Legace

1. Manny Legace is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender.
2. He played for five NHL teams over 16 seasons.
3. Legace won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 2002.
4. He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1999.
5. Legace represented Canada at the World Championships twice.
6. His career save percentage was .912 and his goals against average was 2.41.
7. Legace had a career high of 37 wins during the 2005-06 season with the St. Louis Blues.
8. He recorded six shutouts during his NHL career.
9. Legace also played professionally in Germany and Russia after retiring from the NHL.
10. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings organization.

Did Manny Legace win a Stanley Cup?

Legace played 11 seasons in the NHL, including with the Red Wings from 1999-2006, compiling a . 918 save percentage and 2.12 goals-against average in 180 games with Detroit. He helped the Red Wings win the Stanley Cup in 2002 , backing up Dominik Hasek.

Who did Manny Legace play for?

Manny Legace stopped thousands of shots for six seasons as a goalie for the Detroit Red Wings — including during the team’s 2002 Stanley Cup championship run — but he wasn’t prepared for the blow the coronavirus dealt him.

When did Manny Legace play for the Red Wings?

RS Scoring
SeasonTeamA
1998-99| Los Angeles Kings| 1
1998-99| Long Beach Ice Dogs| 1
1999-00| Detroit Red Wings| 0

Who is the Columbus Blue Jackets goalie coach?

It’s been a trying offseason for Manny Legace. The Blue Jackets’ goaltending coach and his family were first struck by tragedy July 4 during a wedding celebration for his daughter, Sabrina, at his home in Novi, Michigan.

What really happened to Columbus goalie?

Kivlenieks died July 4 after being struck in the chest by a fireworks mortar shell while attending a wedding at the offseason home of Blue Jackets goaltending coach Manny Legace in Novi, Michigan.