Legace to start in goal against Kings

Manny Legace's first start in goal for the Hurricanes will be in his first game with the Hurricanes. Canes coach Paul Maurice said after practice today that the decision had been made to start Legace on Wednesday against the L.A. Kings, ahead of Michael Leighton. Legace was signed Monday to a one-year contract and has put in two practices with his new team. Why Legace and not Leighton? "He's played some and he's practiced some," Maurice said. "Part of it, Mike hasn't played a whole lot of (NHL) hockey here. "So Manny's going to go. He knows that conference very well. He's knows their shooters and I guess they should know him. But I think this is the kind of opportunity he was waiting for, hoping for and looking for."