Cesare Manigo may not have been an elite Goalie in the National Hockey League but he was a workhorse backstop who became successful in the expansion era. Maniago may not have brought the Minnesota North Stars to the Finals, but his defensive skill brought them closer to the Holy Grail of Hockey than they probably deserved at the time.
25. Cesare Maniago
The Bullet Points
- Position: Goalie
- Acquired: Claimed from the New York Rangers in the Expansion Draft 6/6/67.
- Departed: Traded to the Vancouver Canucks for Gary Smith 8/23/76.
- Games Played: 420
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Notable Statistics: 145 Wins
190 Losses
70 Ties
26 Shutouts
3.18 Goals Against Average
.906 Save Percentage
36 Playoff Games
14 Wins
20 Losses
3 Shutouts
2.69 Goals Against Average
.916 Save Percentage
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