Roberto Luongo

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Luongo back in net for NHL Skills Competition — and was part of ... (Miami Herald)

Hall of Famer and former Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo was celebrity goaltender at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition.

“The pace in this one was a little too fast for me,” Luongo said. While this was Luongo’s first time in net at FLA Live Arena since April 6, 2019, it’s not the last time he’s been on the ice in a semi-competitive format. Overall, it was a refreshing night of nostalgia for the 43-year-old Luongo. Maybe the next one I’ll go back in net.” For the first time in more than four years, Luongo put on his goalie gear and his now-retired No. “They asked me if I was interested,” Luongo, who was a six-time All-Star in his 19-year NHL career, said this week.

Roberto Luongo Returns to NHL All-Star Skills in Sunrise (Florida Hockey Now)

Florida panthers hall of fame goalie roberto luongo return to crease as celebrity goaltender in the nhl all-star skills breakaway challenge.

“But it was fun.” “It has been four years since I put the pads on. [2023 NHL All-Star Game/Sunrise](https://floridahockeynow.com/category/2023-nhl-all-star-game-sunrise/)

Roberto Luongo stops Marner in breakaway challenge in Panthers ... (Canucks Army)

To kick off the breakaway challenge at the NHL All-Star skills competition, former Vancouver Canucks goaltender and Hockey Hall of Famer Roberto Luongo ...

At the bottom, the pads also feature a section dedicated to the 2010 Winter Olympics, when Luongo backstopped team Canada to a Gold Medal in Vancouver. Luongo had some good style of his own, as he suited up in custom pads that pay homage to his time as a Florida Panther and a Vancouver Canuck. Luongo stopped the first shot he faced from Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner, who was dressed like Don Johnson in Miami Vice.

'It never gets old': Luongo gets warm reception at NHL All-Star Skills (NHL.com)

Between the pipes for the first time since retired from the NHL, the former Florida Panthers goaltender received a warm reception during NHL All-Star Skills ...

"They were a gift for making the Hall of Fame from CCM," Luongo said of his palm-tree centric pads. The best part is yet to come tomorrow." "I haven't been down to Fort Lauderdale yet, but everything I see on social media looks fantastic. "I hadn't put the pads on since I retired," said Luongo, who currently works as a special advisor to Panthers general manager Bill Zito. Facing down Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner, who was dressed up like James Crockett from "Miami Vice," Luongo denied the breakaway attempt after a big build up. Any time I'm in front of the fans here in Florida, it's great.

Hall of Fame former Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo gets between ... (Sun Sentinel)

In a building where a banner bearing his No. 1 jersey hangs — he's the only former Florida Panthers player to have that distinction – Luongo was a celebrity ...

Luongo back to net for NHL Skills Competition — and was part of ... (AOL)

He heard the chants so many times during his career with the Florida Panthers. So it was only natural for Roberto Luongo to hear it a few more times on ...