MIAMI – Roberto Luongo is the primary hockey participant to spend most of his profession with the Florida Panthers to be elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
There have been others who’ve performed for the Panthers however these had been stops alongside the best way of their nice careers. Luongo performed 11 of his 19 seasons with the Panthers and has made South Florida his house.
The Return
Following what was the worst commerce in staff historical past, sending an in his prime Luongo to Vancouver in a package deal deal that didn’t pan out, the Panthers righted the fallacious by bringing him again in direction of the top of his profession. The staff was gaining respectability on the time and Luongo helped them attain the 2016 playoffs.
The Jersey Night
Literally days earlier than the world shut down resulting from COVID, Luongo grew to become the primary Panther participant to have his quantity retired. I vividly recall internet hosting the occasion on the ice on the enviornment and watching the Number One jersey go as much as the rafters as Luongo watched, wanting skyward, with his spouse and youngsters. Truly a historic second for him and for the franchise.
What Now?
Since the bodily nature of the goalie place in skilled hockey took its toll and he needed to retire, Luongo has been with the Panthers’ entrance workplace. His final objective is to be an NHL common supervisor. But he’s in no hurry to take action.
He is a real South Floridian and is taking his time studying his craft whereas elevating his children in Broward County. When the time does come, wherever and at any time when which may be, Luongo will probably be very seasoned and have the mindset to be a profitable common supervisor.
Tune in Sunday night time to CBS4 Sports Desk, after the 11 p.m. news, to observe an exclusive dialog with Roberto Luongo.
