Former Clarkson University Hockey all-star goaltender David Leggio has been selected to participate with the 2010 U.S. Men's National Team that will compete at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Men's Championship, May 7-23, in Cologne, Gelsenkirchen and Mannheim, Germany.
USA Team Roster
A native of Williamsville, NY, Leggio played in Finland this past season with TPS Turku in the top Finnish league, SM-Liiga. In his first season overseas, Leggio helped TPS Turku post its eleventh Finnish Ice Hockey Championship and gain possession for a year of the coveted Canada Trophy.
Leggio's pro career began with an amateur tryout with the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League at the end of the 2007-2008 season. In the 2008-2009 campaign, he found himself with the Florida Everblades of the East Coast Hockey League, and helped Florida win the Brabham Cup as regular-season champions.
At Clarkson (2004-08), Leggio established himself as one of the best goaltenders in the Golden Knights’ illustrious history. He played a key role in the Green and Gold resurgence in the mid-2000s which lifted the Clarkson Hockey program back among the nation’s elite. Leggio helped the Golden Knights compile 78 victories from 2004-2008, two back-to-back 20-win campaigns (2006-07, 2007-08) for the first time in 10 seasons, an ECAC Hockey Tournament Championship (2007) and a conference regular season title (2008) along with making two consecutive showings in the NCAA Tournament (2007, 2008) for the first time since the late 1990s. He capped off his collegiate career by back boning the Knights to one of the most successful seasons in the program’s 86-year history in 2007-08 with a 22-13-4 overall record, a first-place 15-4-3 ECAC Hockey mark and Clarkson’s first NCAA Tournament victory since 1996. Leggio posted the fourth most wins at Clarkson with a 59-29-12 career record, including eight shutouts. He completed his collegiate career with a .922 save percentage and a 2.30 goals against average.
Team USA 2010 IIHF World Men's Championship Schedule
May 7-23 • Cologne, Gelsenkirchen & Mannheim, Germany
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Date
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Opponent
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Location
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Time (Local/EDT)
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Fri., May 7
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Germany
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Gelsenkirchen
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8:15 p.m./2:15 p.m.
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Mon., May 10
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Denmark
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Cologne
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4:15 p.m./10:15 a.m.
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Wed., May 12
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Finland
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Cologne
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8:15 p.m./2:15 p.m.
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Fri., May 14-Tues., May 18
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Qualification Round
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Cologne/Mannheim
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TBD
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Sat., May 15-Tues., May 18
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Relegation Round
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Cologne/Mannheim
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TBD
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Thurs., May 20
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Quarterfinals
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Cologne/Mannheim
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TBD
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Sat., May 22
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Semifinals
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Cologne
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TBD
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Sun., May 23
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Bronze-Medal Game
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Cologne
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4:15 p.m./10:15 a.m.
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Gold-Medal Game
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Cologne
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8:30 p.m./2:30 p.m.
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Arena Locations: LANXESS Arena (Cologne); VELTINS-Arena (Gelsenkirchen); SAP Arena (Mannheim)
