Manning, 41, is a native of Sherwood Park, Alberta. He played all 12 of his NLL seasons with the Toronto Rock before stepping behind the bench as an assistant coach in 2014.
One of the most gifted offensive players in NLL history, Manning is responsible for guiding the offence. He finished his Rock career second in goals (307), second in assists (526) and second in points (833). He won four NLL Cups as a player (02, 03, 05, 11). He was named the NLL’s Rookie of the Year in 2002.
Manning is a member of the Sherwood Park Sports Hall of Fame.