In the two-minute film below, Legg, now 45, recounts how he practiced the play ahead of time, just in case an opportunity ever arose. And Legg himself-who was drafted by the New Jersey Devils but never made it to an NHL roster-is being added to the game as a player. Users can pull off the play for the first time in the latest iteration of the video game. Now, "The Michigan," as it's known, skates into EA Sports' NHL 21. Legg even donated the stick he wielded in that game to the Hockey Hall of Fame. It has been viewed countless times on the internet and TV and copied by pro stars for a quarter century. ![]() ![]() ![]() On March 24, 1996, University of Michigan hockey star Mike Legg scooped up the puck on his stick and dropped it into the net over the shoulder of a University of Minnesota goaltender.Īcknowledged as one of the most spectacular goals in the sport's history, the lacrosse-style play-from behind the opposition's net!-became a highlight clip for the ages.
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