Rampage Sign NHL Veteran Goalie Manny Legace
September 30, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release
SAN ANTONIO (September 30, 2011) - San Antonio Rampage General Manager Mike Santos announced today that the American Hockey League (AHL) club has signed goaltender Manny Legace a professional try-out (PTO). In addition, the Florida Panthers have assigned goaltender Tyler Plante to the Rampage.
Legace, 38, has appeared in 367 career National Hockey League (NHL) games posting a 187-100-42 record with a 2.49 goals against average and a .911 save percentage over the course of 11 seasons split between Los Angeles (1998-99), Detroit (1999-06), St. Louis (2006-09) and Carolina (2009-10).
The Toronto, Ontario native has appeared in 148 career AHL games with Springfield (1994-98), Grand Rapids (2005-06), Peoria (2008-09) and Chicago (2009-10) collecting a 70-54-17 record and a .905 save percentage. His 20-12-4 record and 2.27 goals against average during the 1995-96 season with the Falcons earned him the Aldege (Baz) Bastien and the Harry (Hap) Holmes Memorial Awards.
Legace has played in more than 600 professional games between the NHL, AHL, IHL and ECHL. He was selected by the Hartford Whalers in the eighth round (188th overall) of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
The Rampage travel to Austin tonight to take on the Texas Stars at 7:30 p.m. at Cedar Park Center for their first exhibition game of the season. The team will return to San Antonio tomorrow to host the Stars for a 3 p.m. battle at Northwoods Ice Center, the official practice facility of the Rampage.
American Hockey League Stories from September 30, 2011
- Whale defeated by Worcester - Connecticut Whale
- Falcons Rally Twice Against Bruins - Springfield Falcons
- Admirals' Four Goal Second Period Too Much to Overcome - Rockford IceHogs
- Wolves Top Rivermen in Preseason Opener - Peoria Rivermen
- Rampage Blank Stars 4-0 in First Preseason Game - San Antonio Rampage
- Bulldogs Defeat Senators 4-1 in Pre-Season Opener - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Admirals Top Hogs in Pre-Season Play - Milwaukee Admirals
- Rookie Sheen Shines in O.T. - Providence Bruins
- Devils Tie Pirates in Shortened Affair - Albany Devils
- Bulldogs Defeat B-Sens in Preseason Opener, 4-1 - Binghamton Senators
- Wolves Remain Unbeaten in Preseason, Defeat Peoria 3-2 - Chicago Wolves
- Amerks Claim 9-1 Win Over Uwo Mustangs - Rochester Americans
- Pirates and Devils Tie in Shortened Game - Portland Pirates
- Icecaps Turn Tables, Defeat Admirals 5-2 - Norfolk Admirals
- Sharks Look Sexy in Connecticut After 2-1 Victory - Worcester Sharks
- 9-30-11 Kings Sign Doughty to Eight-Year Deal - Manchester Monarchs
- Nashville Signs Defenseman Scott Valentine - Milwaukee Admirals
- Kings Announce Player Transaction - Manchester Monarchs
- 2011 All-Rookie Team Goalie Eddie Lack Among Three Sent to Chicago - Chicago Wolves
- Blues Recall Four from Peoria - Peoria Rivermen
- Kings Sign Hunter to One-Year Contract - Manchester Monarchs
- Canadiens Assign Joonas Nattinen to Bulldogs - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Whale Business Effort in High Gear - Connecticut Whale
- Rampage Sign NHL Veteran Goalie Manny Legace - San Antonio Rampage
- Flames Assign Bouma and Byron to Abbotsford - Abbotsford Heat
- Griffins Ready for Fourth Annual "Pups and Pucks" Dog Walk-A-Thon - Grand Rapids Griffins
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent San Antonio Rampage Stories
- Jake Walman Named Rampage 2019-20 IOA/American Specialty Man of the Year
- Admirals Top Rampage with Third Period Outburst
- Ingram Leads Admirals to Shutout Win over Rampage
- Stars Defeat Chimuelos on Late Robertson Goal
- Comeback Effort Falls Short against Grand Rapids
