David Legwand

David Legwand
Legwand with the Buffalo Sabres in 2016
Born (1980-08-17) August 17, 1980 (age 44)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Nashville Predators
EHC Basel
Detroit Red Wings
Ottawa Senators
Buffalo Sabres
National team  United States
NHL draft 2nd overall, 1998
Nashville Predators
Playing career 1999–2016

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.