On March 7, the Panthers will send Roberto Luongo's number 1 jersey to the rafters of BB&T Center, making the former goalie the first player in franchise history to have their jersey retired.
Luongo, 40, retired from the National Hockey League on June 26, 2019, ending a 20-year playing career. The native of Montreal, Quebec, ranks second in NHL history in games played by a goaltender (1,044), third in wins (489) and ninth in shutouts (77). He is one of only three goaltenders in NHL history to have played 1,000 NHL games.
"I want to thank the entire Panthers organization for this incredible recognition," said Luongo. "It's quite an honor to be the first player to have his number retired by the Panthers. I'm truly looking forward to sharing this special night with my friends, family, teammates and the Panthers fans."
To read more on Luongo's career path and accolades, click HERE.
Be sure to not wait any longer and secure your tickets HERE for what is sure to be a special night!