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Manny Legace

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Key facts

Full name Emmanuel Legace[1]
Born February 4, 1973, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada[3]
Position Goaltender[2]
NHL draft 1993, 8th round, 188th overall, Hartford Whalers[3]
NHL teams Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Carolina Hurricanes[2]
Stanley Cup Won with the Detroit Red Wings in 2002[4]

Manny Legace is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, and Carolina Hurricanes, and later worked as a goaltending coach.

Context

Manny Legace, born Emmanuel Legace, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender from Toronto, Ontario [3]. He played in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, and Carolina Hurricanes [2]. Legace won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 2002 [4]. After his playing career, which ended with the Springfield Falcons, he worked as a goaltending coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets [2].

Documented claims

  • Legace played most notably for the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues. [2]
  • He finished his playing career with the Springfield Falcons. [2]
  • After retiring, he served as goaltending coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets. [2]

Questions and answers

Did Manny Legace ever win a Stanley Cup?

Yes, he won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 2002 [4].

What is Manny Legace doing now?

After retiring, he served as goaltending coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets [2].

When did Manny Legace retire?

Sources describe his playing career as 1998–2010 or 1998–2012 [2].

Sources

  1. Manny Legace Biography — espn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Manny Legace — heroesofthecrease.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Manny Legace - Stats, Contract, Salary & More - Elite Prospects — eliteprospects.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Manny Legace Stats And News | NHL.com — nhl.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports