Topic: Manny Legace

Emmanuel Fernandez Legace, (born February 4, 1973 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. Until November 8, 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, Legace played in the Ontario Hockey League 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.