The Carolina Hurricanes have announced they signed veteran goaltender Manny Legace to a one year deal. President and GM, Jim Rutherford said Legace will be paid $500,000 to play in the NHL in addition to the $105,000 he is currently making  for the Chicago Wolves in the AHL. The way the Canes have been playing, they should of negotiated with Lagace’s teammate Chris Chelios as well…couldn’t hurt.

The 36 year old net minder was brought up to the Canes for the injured Cam Ward who will miss the next 2-3 weeks with a leg laceration suffered over the weekend. Ward is expected to be released from the hospital today. Legace  has an NHL career record of 177-92-36 and last saw action in a St.Louis Blues Jersey in the 2008-2009 season.

Vancouver Canucks goalie, Roberto Luongo was expected to return on Tuesday when the team faces the Blues but has been hit with the flu and may miss practice today. The team feels it is just the seasonal flu and not the H1N1 at this time. Luongo has been out of action with a rib injury.