After tribute to shooting victims, Luongo stops Capitals
SUNRISE, Fla. — Roberto Luongo spoke eloquently on the ice and then played brilliantly in net.
On a night when the Florida Panthers honoured the victims of last week’s shooting at nearby Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, their veteran goalie delivered a stirring speech to the crowd during a sombre pregame tribute.
Once the puck was dropped Thursday, he made 33 saves in his third game since returning from a groin injury to lead the Panthers to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.
“The first 10 minutes of the game was very difficult. I was not in a zone, that’s a good way to put it. Emotions were still running high from the ceremony,” said Luongo, who lives in Parkland, where the shooting occurred.