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David Legwand was born on 17 August, 1980 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., is an American ice hockey player (born 1980). Discover David Legwand's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?
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43 years old |
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Leo |
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17 August 1980 |
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17 August |
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Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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David Legwand Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, David Legwand height is 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) and Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb).
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6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
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207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) |
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Who Is David Legwand's Wife?
His wife is Lindsey Legwand
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Lindsey Legwand |
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Ella Legwand |
David Legwand Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Legwand worth at the age of 43 years old? David Legwand’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from . We have estimated David Legwand's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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David Legwand Social Network
Timeline
David A. Legwand (born August 17, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).
He was the first player ever drafted by the Nashville Predators, with whom he spent 12 full seasons and set several franchise records.
He finished the final three seasons of his career split between the Predators, Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres.
Legwand attended Grosse Pointe North High School.
As a youth, he played in the 1993 and 1994 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with the Detroit Little Caesars minor ice hockey team.
He played his junior career with the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL.
In the season before he was drafted, he scored 54 goals along with 51 assists, totaling 105 points.
He also won the Red Tilson Award as the most outstanding player in the league.
Prior to the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, Nashville Predators general manager David Poile dealt their first- and second-round picks to the San Jose Sharks for the second and 85th pick.
Poile had previously been in discussions with the Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, and the New York Rangers before San Jose accepted their deal at the last minute.
After suffering from mononucleosis during training camp, Legwand returned to the Plymouth Whalers for the 1998–99 OHL season.
He missed further time during the season after the death of a family member and the World Juniors.
He finished third on the team with 31 goals and 49 assists for 80 points through 55 games.
Once the Whalers were eliminated from the OHL playoffs, he signed a three-year contract with the Predators worth $8.925 million and made his NHL debut against the New Jersey Devils.
Prior to the start of the 1999–00 season, Legwand was encouraged to put on more weight after he experienced a small growth spurt.
As such, he worked with the team's strength and conditioning coach and added between 5 and 10 pounds.
Despite improving physically, he failed to impress head coach Barry Trotz with his skills at the start of training camp.
He still made the Predators opening night roster and tallied his first career NHL goal in a 4–2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Through the month of December, Legwand accumulated three goals and five assists for eight points through 10 games.
By the end of March, he had tallied 28 points and led all rookies with 13 goals through 67 games.
Legwand returned to the Predators for his sophomore season but failed to make an immediate impact on the team.
After causing several turnovers leading to goals during a late October game against the Vancouver Canucks, Legwand sat as a healthy scratch for the first time in his NHL career.
On December 23, 2000, during a game against the New York Rangers, Legwand became the first NHL player to score on a penalty shot in overtime.
As the Predators failed to qualify for the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs, Legwand competed for Team USA at the 2001 IIHF World Championship.
During the NHL 2004–05 lockout season, Legwand played for the Swiss team EHC Basel.
In early November 2005, Legwand suffered a knee injury.
Prior to rejoining the Predators once his knee recovered, Legwand played two games in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Milwaukee Admirals.
Legwand and his wife, Lindsey, have two children, with the firstborn being a son born on November 21, 2009.
After several first round playoff exits, Legwand and the Predators advanced to the second round for the first time in franchise history and his career in 2011.
The Predators were defeated by the eventual Western Conference Champions Vancouver Canucks in six games.
On March 5, 2014, in the final year of his contract with the Predators and out of playoff contention, Legwand was traded to the Detroit Red Wings for Patrick Eaves, Calle Järnkrok, and a conditional 2014 draft pick, ending his 15-year career in Nashville.
He left Nashville as the franchise's all-time leader in all offensive categories and games played, with 956 appearances.
On July 4, 2014, Legwand signed a two-year, $6 million free agent contract with the Ottawa Senators.
The move came after the Senators traded star center Jason Spezza to the Dallas Stars.
In his only season in Ottawa in 2014-15 season, Legwand added a veteran presence in helping return the Senators to the playoffs, however suffered a decline in production with 9 goals and 27 points in 80 games.
On June 26, 2015, Legwand was traded to the Buffalo Sabres along with Senators teammate Robin Lehner in exchange for the New York Islanders' 1st-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
In January 2015, Legwand, along with former NHL player Derian Hatcher, entered an agreement to purchase the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
Legwand announced his retirement from professional hockey on December 22, 2016.