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Emmanuel "Manny" Fernández Legacé, (born February 4, 1973) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. Until November 8th 2009, he was on a professional try-out with the American Hockey League Chicago Wolves. He has also played in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings and the St. Louis Blues.
Prior to being selected by the Whalers, Legacé played in the Ontario Hockey League with the Niagara Falls Thunder and in Roller Hockey International for the Toronto Planets. Legacé spent the 1993–1994 season as a member of the Canadian National Team and played in sixteen games.
From there, Legacé 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.