Roberto Luongo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League and a winner of the William M. Jennings Trophy for backstopping his team to the lowest goals-against average in the league and the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league’s most valuable player (2007).
What happened to Roberto Luongo with the Canucks?
Luongo was with the Canucks for seven-plus seasons, winning 252 of 367 games, including an NHL-best 38 in 2910-11, and had a 2.36 goals-against average and .919 save percentage. On March 4, 2014, the Canucks traded Luongo back to the Panthers.
Why did Luongo get traded to Vancouver?
During the 2006 off-season, he was traded to the Canucks after failed contract negotiations with the Panthers. In his first season in Vancouver, Luongo won 47 games, and was runner-up in voting for both the Hart Memorial Trophy (league MVP) and Vezina Trophy (best goaltender).
What arena is named after Roberto Luongo?
In August 2009, the arena in which Luongo played his minor hockey in St. Leonard was named after him as the Roberto Luongo Arena. It is the second arena in the community to be named after an NHL goalie after the Martin Brodeur Arena was renamed as such in 2000.
What is Luongo’s native language?
Fluent in English, French and Italian, Luongo played his junior hockey for Val-d’Or, which made him the highest drafted goaltender in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League history when it selected him with the No. 2 pick in the 1995 QMJHL Draft.
How old was Luongo when he started playing hockey?
Luongo graduated from Montreal Francophone high school Antoine de St-Exupéry in 1996. He began playing organized hockey at the age of eight as a forward. His father taught all his sons soccer and Luongo played until he was 14, at which point he decided to concentrate on hockey.
What style of goalkeeping does Henrik Luongo use?
He employed the butterfly style of goaltending. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Luongo is of Italian and Irish ancestry.
What happened to Luongo with the Florida Panthers?
In five seasons with Florida, Luongo established team records for most games played, wins and shutouts; despite several strong seasons, however, the Panthers remained a weak team and were unable to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs during Luongo’s initial stint with the team.
