Legace will take over the goaltending coach role with Columbus.

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Legace had been coaching the netminders with AHL Cleveland since 2015-16, having last played during the 2011-12 campaign. In his 367 NHL appearances, the Toronto native went 187-100-42 with a 2.42 GAA and .911 save percentage. Drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the eighth round of the 1993 NHL Draft, Legace spent the bulk of his career with the Detroit Red Wings, lifting the Stanley Cup in 2002 and winning Olympic Silver with Canada in 1994.

Manny Legace has been hired as a goalie consultant for AHL Springfield. He retired following the 2011-12 season and began his coaching career with Muskegon of the USHL last year.

Manny Legace is happy to be playing for AHL Springfield, although he's still hoping to get a shot with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Given that goaltenders Mark Dekanich and Curtis Sanford are hurt, it wouldn't be surprising if Legace gets called up at some point during the next couple of weeks. Legace's professional career started with Springfield during the 1994-95 season. He has gone on to post a 2.41 GAA and .912 save percentage in 365 career NHL games since then.

Manny Legace has agreed to a professional tryout with AHL Springfield. "We asked him to come to Springfield and he was excited by the opportunity," Columbus GM Scott Howson said. "He gives us stability right now." The Jackets are expected to bring up Allen York from the minors to serve as Steve Mason's backup on Friday.

Manny Legace has parted ways with the Vancouver Canucks. Legace was in Vancouver camp on a professional tryout, but when the Canucks told him Friday that he would not play again in the pre-season, he opted to leave the team and look elsewhere for employment. "We gave him the opportunity to stay with us and practise but he decided to see if there was something else out there," coach Alain Vigneault said. "He did a good job and I'm hoping this will maybe permit him to come back in the league."

Manny Legace will report to the Vancouver Canucks' training camp on a tryout basis. Legace obviously won't beat out Roberto Luongo or Cory Schneider for a roster spot, but he could start the season in the AHL as the Canucks' insurance policy in case one of their two top netminders get injured. Legace had a 2.51 GAA and .919 save percentage in 40 games with the Deutsche Eishockey Liga's Iserlohn Roosters.