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Mike Legg (born May 25, 1975) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He is most famous for the Michigan goal, named in honor of one that he scored while playing for the University of Michigan, in a 1996 NCAA Tournament game against the University of Minnesota, in which he picked the puck up onto his stick behind the net and wrapped it around into the top corner of the net.[1] The goal was widely recognized around the hockey world; Legg was awarded "Goal of the Year" by Inside Hockey and the stick he used was donated to the Hockey Hall of Fame.[2] This move has since been attempted by many other players, including Ryan Getzlaf and Tyler Ennis.[3] The first successful NHL attempt of this move came from Andrei Svechnikov of the Carolina Hurricanes, scoring against Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich. Svechnikov managed the feat a second time against the Winnipeg Jets, scoring on goaltender Connor Hellebuyck.[4] Legg originally learned it from Bill Armstrong.[5]

Mike Legg
Born	(1975-05-25) May 25, 1975 (age 47) London, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	HIFK KalPa San Antonio Iguanas Fort Wayne Komets Lubbock Cotton Kings Idaho Steelheads Utah Grizzlies
NHL Draft	273rd overall, 1993 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	1997–2003

Although drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 1993 ^{[citation needed]}, Legg did not reach "The Show" in North America. Throughout his career, he played for HIFK and KalPa of the Finnish SM-liiga, as well as the ECHL's San Antonio Iguanas, Fort Wayne Komets, Lubbock Cotton Kings, Idaho Steelheads, and Utah Grizzlies.

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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