Roberto Luongo News

Luongo will start Tuesday in Carolina.

Luongo surrounded five goals on 44 shots in the Panthers loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It was an inauspicious return to the crease for Luongo, who will make his second straight start after a six-game absence. Luongo has allowed a combined eight goals on 62 shots (.871 SV%) in two road starts this season.

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The Panthers placed Roberto Luongo (thumb) on IR on Saturday.

Luongo left Friday’s game with a thumb injury and was forced to sit out of Saturday’s game in Washington. Despite being placed on IR, Luongo travelled with the Panthers to Montreal for Tuesday’s game, but is not eligible to return from IR until Saturday—expect James Reimer to start Tuesday and Thursday, but Luongo could start vs. the Red Wings this weekend.

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Luongo will start Friday vs. the Penguins.

Luongo allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Panthers’ loss in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Despite the loss, Luongo will make his second straight start tonight vs. the Penguins—the veteran has lost two of three starts while allowing a combined 10 goals on 101 shots (.901 SV%). He is a risky start against a high-powered Pittsburgh squad.

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Luongo will start Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Luongo allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Panthers win over the Blues last Thursday. The Panthers have alternated starts between Luongo and James Reimer so far, so Luongo will go tonight in Philadelphia. He has allowed a combined six goals on 63 shots (.905 SV%) in his first two starts of the season, but will be in tough vs. a Flyers team riding a hot-start.

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Luongo is expected to start Saturday in Pittsburgh.

Luongo allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Panthers’ win over the Blues on Thursday. His second start was much better than his first, but he may have a tough time doubling his win total tonight as the Panthers travel to Pittsburgh. The Penguins are one of the more dominant offences in the NHL, making Luongo a risky option tonight.

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Luongo will start Thursday vs. St. Louis.

Luongo allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Panthers’ loss in Tampa Bay in the Panthers’ season opener. James Reimer started and got the win the following night, but they’ll go with Luongo tonight vs. St. Louis. The Blues come in at 4-0-0 and the veteran was 10-8-2 with a 2.72 GAA and .914 SV% on home-ice last season.

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Luongo will start the Panthers season opener in Tampa Bay.

Luongo enters his 18th NHL season and is no longer the workhorse he once was. Luongo will start opening night, but is expected to basically split starts down the middle with James Reimer. In 39 starts last season, Luongo was 17-15-6 with a 2.68 GAA and .915 SV%. The Panthers are a completely different looking team and have a new head coach, who brings a fast paced style of hockey with him. This could lead to more work for Luongo on a nightly basis.

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Luongo is expected to miss one week with a lower-body injury.

Luongo stopped all 13 shots that he faced before having to leave after the first period of last night’s loss in Philadelphia. With Luongo out, James Reimer takes over as the Panthers’ No.1 and Reto Berra has been called up to be the backup.

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Luongo will start Thursday in Philadelphia.

Luongo gave up two goals on 25 shots in the Panthers’ win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Luongo finished February at 3-2-0 with a 3.82 GAA and .878 SV% and tonight he faces the Flyers for the second time this season—he made 25 saves in a 3-1 loss in the first meeting.

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Luongo will start Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.

Luongo allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Panthers’ loss to the Flames last Friday. James Reimer has started three of the last four games, but Luongo will face the Hurricanes tonight. The veteran netminder is 9-8-2 with a 2.77 GAA and .914 SV% in 19 appearances on home-ice this season.

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Luongo will start Friday vs. the Flames.

Luongo surrendered two goals on 35 shots in the Panthers’ win in Los Angeles last Saturday. James Reimer has started three of the last four games, but Luongo will go tonight vs. the Flames. Bobby Lu struggled in his first start against the Flames—allowing four goals on 28 shots in a 5-2 loss in Alberta back in mid-January.

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Luongo leads the Panthers onto the ice for warmups.

Luongo allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Panthers’ win in Nashville on Saturday. Luongo has struggled recently, but it looks like the Panthers’ offence is alive and well with Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov back in the lineup. Luongo has gone 6-7-4 with a 2.60 GAA and .915 SV% on the road this season.

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Luongo was the first goalie off of the ice this morning.

Luongo allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Panthers’ win in Nashville on Saturday. Luongo has struggled recently, but it looks like the Panthers’ offence is alive and well with Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov back in the lineup. Luongo has gone 6-7-4 with a 2.60 GAA and .915 SV% on the road this season.

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Luongo leads the Panthers onto the ice for warmups.

Luongo allowed three goals on 12 shots after replacing James Reimer in the Panthers’ loss to the Kings on Thursday. Reimer has played a lot recently, but Luongo will get a chance to make his 34th start of the season this afternoon. Bobby Lu has struggled, going 1-3-1 with a 4.07 GAA and .893 SV% in his last six appearances.

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Luongo will start Tuesday vs. the Senators.

Luongo allowed three goals on 42 shots in the Panthers’ loss in Arizona on January 23rd. James Reimer started last Thursday and was scheduled to start tonight, but has left the team to be with his expecting wife. Luongo has lost four in a row while posting a 3.29 GAA and .909 SV% and comes in at 1-1-0 with a 1.53 GAA and .951 SV% in his first two starts vs. the Senators.

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Luongo is expected to start on Tuesday.

Luongo allowed three goals on 42 shots in the Panthers’ loss in Arizona on January 23rd. James Reimer started last Thursday and was scheduled to start tonight, but has left the team to be with his expecting wife. Luongo has lost four in a row while posting a 3.29 GAA and .909 SV% and comes in at 1-1-0 with a 1.53 GAA and .951 SV% in his first two starts vs. the Senators.

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