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| caption = Roberto Luongo in 2006
  
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| team = [[Vancouver Canucks]]
  
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| birth_place = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec|QC]], [[Canada|CAN]]
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'''Roberto Luongo''' (born April 4, 1979) is a Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] for the [[Vancouver Canucks]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He has previously played for the [[New York Islanders]] and the [[Florida Panthers]]. He plays in the [[butterfly style]] of goaltending.<ref name=groin/>
  
   
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'''Roberto Luongo''' (born on April 4, 1979) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the [[Vancouver Canucks]] of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Playing [[Major junior hockey|major junior]] in the [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]] (QMJHL) for the [[Val-d'Or Foreurs]] and the [[Acadie-Bathurst Titan]], he won back-to-back [[President's Cup (QMJHL)|President's Cups]] and holds the league's all-time playoff records in games played and wins as well.<ref name=qmjhlalltime/> Luongo was drafted fourth overall by the Islanders in the [[1997 NHL Entry Draft]]. He is a two-time [[Vezina Trophy]] and [[Lester B. Pearson Award]] finalist – both with Florida in [[2003–04 NHL season|2004]] and with Vancouver in [[2006–07 NHL season|2007]].<ref name="2004 Awards">{{vcite news |title=St. Louis, Tortorella, Richards win awards |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1819644 |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2004-06-11 |work=[[ESPN]] }}</ref><ref name="2007 Awards"/> He was also a finalist for the [[Hart Memorial Trophy]] in 2007.<ref name="2007 Awards"/> In [[2008–09 NHL season|2008]], he became the first NHL goaltender to serve as a [[captain (ice hockey)|captain]] since [[Bill Durnan]] in the [[1947–48 NHL season|1947–48 season]].<ref name=captain/> Luongo served in that capacity for two seasons before resigning from the position before the [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11 season]].<ref name="step down">{{vcite news|title=Luongo steps down as captain|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/09/13/sp-canucks-captain.html|accessdate=2010-09-13|work=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=2010-09-13|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vayyNBIF|archivedate=2011-01-08}}</ref>
  
   
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He employs the butterfly style of goaltending and has previously played in the NHL for the New York Islanders and the Florida Panthers.
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Internationally, Luongo has competed for [[Canada national men's ice hockey team|Team Canada]] in numerous tournaments. As a junior, he won a silver medal at the [[1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1999 World Junior Championships]], while being named [[List of IIHF World Under 20 Championship Directorate award winners|Best Goaltender]] in his second tournament appearance. Luongo has won two gold medals at the [[2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2003]] and [[2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2004 World Championships]] and a silver in the [[2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2005 World Championships]]. He also won the [[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004 World Cup]] championship and appeared in the [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Winter Olympics]] in [[Turin]] as a backup to [[Martin Brodeur]] in both instances. He succeeded Brodeur as Canada's starting goaltender during the [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]] in [[Vancouver]], winning a gold medal.
  
   
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Roberto is a two-time NHL Second All-Star (2004 and 2007) and a winner of the William M. Jennings Trophy for backstopping his team to the lowest goals-against average in the league (2011; with backup [[Cory Schneider]]).
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== Early life ==
  
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Luongo was born to Pasqualina and Antonio Luongo in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]].<ref name=fuhr/> His father is an Italian immigrant, born in [[Santa Paolina]], [[Avellino]].<ref name=stampa>{{vcite news|title=Stasera la finale di hockey, Luongo: "Battero gli Usa sentendomi Buffon|url=http://www.lastampa.it/sport/cmsSezioni/vancouver2010/201002articoli/25533girata.asp|date=2010-02-28|work=La Stampa|author=Brusorio, Paolo|language=Italian|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vazHywF9|archivedate=2011-01-08}}</ref> He works in the construction and delivery of furniture,<ref name=fuhr/> while Luongo's mother is an Irish-Canadian<ref name=alive>{{vcite journal|title=Roberto Luongo Setting a gold standard|url=http://www.aliveonline.ca/7544a20a2.php|accessdate=2010-03-02|date=2010-02|author=Niemer, Ellen|journal=[[Alive Magazine]]|issue=328|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vb0MLXgO|archivedate=2011-01-08}}</ref><ref name=NYTimes/><ref name=espresso/> who works in [[marketing]] with [[Air Canada]].<ref name=fuhr/> Antonio and Pasqualina married in Montreal after Antonio emigrated there in 1976.<ref name=stampa/>
  
   
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He has additionally been a finalist for the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender (2004, 2007 and 2011), the Lester B. Pearson Award as the top player voted by his peers (2004 and 2007) and the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's most valuable player (2007).
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Luongo has two younger brothers, Leo and Fabio, who were also aspiring goaltenders.<ref name=fuhr/> Fabio made it the furthest out of the two, playing Junior A in the [[British Columbia Hockey League]] (BCHL) with the [[Williams Lake Timberwolves]] in 2004–05 before succumbing to injuries.<ref name=curse/> He has since become a Junior AAA coach, while Leo is a goaltending coach in the [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]] (QMJHL).<ref name=alive/> Luongo and his family lived in [[St. Leonard, Quebec]], a [[borough]] north of Montreal with a strong Italian community,<ref name=fuhr/><ref name=NYTimes/> just four blocks away from [[Martin Brodeur]],<ref name="Early life">{{vcite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=406018&navid=DL |NHL|AllStarGame2009|title=Return to Montreal as All-Star special to "Bobby Lu" |accessdate=2009-01-24 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |date=2009-01-23 |author=Dan Rosen }}</ref> who became the goaltender for the [[New Jersey Devils]] six years before Luongo entered the NHL. Luongo is fluent in English, French and Italian.<ref name=fuhr/><ref name=NYTimes/> His father spoke Italian and his mother spoke English with a little French at home.<ref name=curse/>
  
   
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Prior to his NHL career, he played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for the Val-d'Or Foreurs and the Acadie-Bathurst Titan, winning back-to-back President's Cups and establishing the league's all-time playoff records in games played and wins.
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Luongo graduated from Antoine de St-Exupéry in Montreal, a [[Francophone]] [[high school]], in 1996.<ref name=curse>{{vcite news |title=Luongo looks to lift the curse |url=http://www.straight.com/article/luongo-looks-to-lift-the-curse |accessdate=2009-12-21 |date=2006-09-28 |work=[[Georgia Straight]]}}</ref><ref>{{vcite web |title=Association des anciens de l'école secondaire Antoine-de-St-Exupéry |url=http://www.anciens-de-st-ex.org/?page=membres/anciens_honneur.html |accessdate=2010-03-01 |date=2010-02-02 |publisher=Antoine de St-Exupéry |language=French }}</ref> He began playing organized hockey at the age of eight as a [[forward (ice hockey)|forward]].<ref name=NYTimes/> His father taught all his sons [[soccer]] and Luongo played until he was 14, at which point he decided to concentrate on hockey.<ref name=fuhr/> Although he initially had the desire to play in net, his parents wanted him to develop his skating first.<ref name=NYTimes/> Several years later, after Luongo was cut from a peewee team, he made the switch to goaltender.<ref name=NYTimes/> At 11 years old, his team's usual goaltender did not show up and after begging his mother, still hesitant about Luongo playing the position, he went in net and posted a [[shutout]].<ref name=arena>{{vcite web |title=Roberto Luongo joins Martin Brodeur after arena named in his honour |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=480116 |accessdate=2009-09-08 |date=2009-08-22 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref> 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.<ref name=arena/>
  
   
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Following his second QMJHL season, Roberto was selected fourth overall by the Islanders in the [[1997 NHL Entry Draft]].
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By 15, Luongo was playing midget with Montreal-Bourassa, the same team that produced NHL Quebecer goalies Brodeur and [[Félix Potvin]].<ref name=NYTimes/> Luongo has credited [[Hockey Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] goaltender [[Grant Fuhr]] as his inspiration growing up, citing an admiration for his "spectacular glove saves".<ref name=NYTimes/> He had the opportunity to first meet Fuhr before a game against the [[Calgary Flames]] during his rookie season with the Islanders.<ref name=fuhr>{{vcite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/1999/12/26/1999-12-26_luongo_has_reached_goal_fuhr.html |title=Luongo has reached goal: Fuhr inspired Isles' rookie to pursue career in the net |accessdate=2008-08-24 |date=1999-12-26 |work=[[Daily News (New York)|New York Daily News]] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vaz6SG0c|archivedate=2011-01-08}}</ref>
  
   
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After splitting his professional rookie season between the Islanders and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lowell Lock Monsters in 1999–2000, Roberto was traded to the Panthers.
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== Playing career ==
  
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=== Junior career (1995–99) ===
  
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The [[Val-d'Or Foreurs]] made Luongo the highest drafted goaltender in [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]] history at second overall in 1995.<ref name=sportsill/> He began his [[junior ice hockey|junior]] career in the [[1995–96 QMJHL season|1995–96 season]] with Val-d'Or and posted six wins in 23 games played. As the team's starting goaltender the following season in [[1996–97 QMJHL season|1996–97]], he improved to a team-record 32 wins<ref name=32wins>{{vcite news |title=Pickard proud of New Brunswick roots |url=http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/sports/article/528643 |accessdate=2010-02-05 |date=2009-01-03 |work=[[Telegraph-Journal]] }}</ref> and was awarded the [[Mike Bossy Trophy]] as the league's best professional prospect.<ref name=bossy>{{vcite web |title=Les honneurs individuels / Individual Awards |url=http://www.lhjmq.qc.ca/navcache/getcontents.php?currentpath=/root/Honneurs/GUIDE_SECT4_HonneursIND_de1969a2007.pdf |accessdate=2008-08-24 |publisher=[[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]] }}</ref> After his performance at the 1997 [[CHL Top Prospects Game]], opposing coach [[Don Cherry]] likened Luongo to [[Montreal Canadiens]]' [[Hockey Hall of Fame]]r [[Ken Dryden]], while [[NHL Central Scouting Bureau]] director Frank Bonello heralded him as a "franchise goalie".<ref name=sportsill/>
  
   
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In five seasons with Florida, he established team records for most all-time games played, wins and shutouts.
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At the [[1997 NHL Entry Draft]], Luongo was selected in the first round, fourth overall, by the [[New York Islanders]]. The pick originally belonged to the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] but was traded to the Islanders in exchange for [[Wendel Clark]], [[Mathieu Schneider]] and [[D. J. Smith]].<ref name="Ross">{{vcite news |title=Isles create trade deficit |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/1999/01/14/1999-01-14_isles_create_trade_deficit.html |work=[[Daily News (New York)|New York Daily News]] |accessdate=2008-08-23 |date=1999-01-14 |author=Sherry Ross }}</ref><ref>{{vcite news |title=Oilers' recent success adds more intrigue to Draftgate |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=cox_damien&id=3302375 |author=Damien Cox |work=[[ESPN]] |date=2008-03-20 |accessdate=2008-08-23 }}</ref> At the time of the draft, Luongo was the highest picked goaltender in NHL history, surpassing [[Tom Barrasso]] and [[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]]'s fourth overall selections in [[1983 NHL Entry Draft|1983]] and [[1973 NHL Entry Draft|1973]] (Luongo's selection was later surpassed by [[Rick DiPietro]]'s first overall selection by the Islanders in [[2000 NHL Entry Draft|2000]]).<ref>{{Citeweb|title=Roberto Luongo|url=http://www.canoe.ca/DraftProfiles/luongo.html|accessdate=2010-07-04|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref name=draft>{{vcite news |title=Isles: Puck stops here pick up top goalie with their first pick |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/1997/06/22/1997-06-22_isles__puck_stops_here_pick_.html |accessdate=2008-08-23 |author=Colin Stephenson |work=[[Daily News (New York)|New York Daily News]] |date=1997-06-22 }}</ref><ref name="q&a">{{vcite news |author=David Amber |title=Q&A with Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=amber_david&id=2382740 |work=[[ESPN]] |accessdate=2008-06-05 |date=2006-03-24 }}</ref><ref name="sportsillustrated.cnn.com">{{vcite news|title=First-round goalies hard to find in NHL Draft|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/statitudes/facethefacts/news/1999/06/25/goalies_nhldraft/index.html|accessdate=2010-06-04|date=1999-06-25|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]|author=Ryan Hunt}}</ref><ref group=note>This acknowledgement excludes the NHL Amateur Drafts from 1963 to 1969. [[Michel Plasse]] was selected first overall in the [[1968 NHL Amateur Draft]] at a time when teams obtained prospects through sponsoring them at a young age, rather than the draft process.</ref><ref name="sportsillustrated.cnn.com"/>
  
   
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During the 2006 off-season, Roberto was traded to the Canucks after failed contract negotiations with the Panthers.
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Upon his draft, Luongo continued to play junior with the Foreurs in [[1997–98 QMJHL season|1997–98]]. He recorded 27 wins and a 3.09 [[goals against average]] (GAA). His seven [[shutout]]s tied [[Nick Sanza]]'s QMJHL record, set in [[1974–75 QMJHL season|1974–75]] ([[Adam Russo]] later tied it as well in [[2002–03 QMJHL season|2002–03]]).<ref name=qmjhlrecords>{{vcite web |title=Goaltender records |url=http://www.lhjmq.qc.ca/navcache/getcontents.php?currentpath=/root/Stats_records/GUIDE_SECT5_GB_Gd200809.pdf |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]] |format=PDF }}</ref> Luongo went on to win 14 of 17 playoff appearances in the QMJHL playoffs to lead Val-d'Or to a [[President's Cup (QMJHL)|President's Cup]] championship and a [[Memorial Cup]] appearance. The Foreurs failed to win a game in the [[1998 Memorial Cup]] tournament, however, and finished in last place.
  
   
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Following his second year with the Canucks, he became the first NHL goaltender to serve as a team captain since [[Bill Durnan]] in the 1947–48 season.
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Although the Islanders planned to have Luongo play in the NHL for the [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99 season]], an inconsistent performance at training camp led to Luongo's return to the QMJHL that season.<ref name=NYTimes>{{vcite news |title=Hockey; A Goalie Is in the Islanders' Future |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B04E3DD1631F933A25752C0A96F958260 |date=1999-01-10 |accessdate=2008-08-24 |work=[[New York Times]] |author=Tarik El-Bashir |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vb0W1cRq|archivedate=2011-01-08}}</ref> Due to having failed to come to terms on a contract before October 1, 1998, Luongo was not allowed to be called up to the Islanders from junior over the course of the subsequent season.<ref name=NYTimes/> He started the season with Val-d'Or but was traded to the [[Acadie-Bathurst Titan]] during the [[1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1999 World Junior Championships]] for the remainder of the [[1998–99 QMJHL season|1998–99 season]]. He went on to lead the Titan to his second consecutive President's Cup championship with a 2.74 GAA in 23 games. He finished his QMJHL playoff career with the all-time league record in games played (56), minutes played (3,264:22), wins (38) and shots faced (1,808).<ref name=qmjhlalltime>{{vcite web|home=Welcome on the official QMJHL web site|title=QMJHL's all-time records|url=http://www.lhjmq.qc.ca/xsl/records/book/index2.php?lang=en#a1|accessdate=2010-03-27|author=[[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]]}}</ref> His and Memorial Cup appearance in [[1999 Memorial Cup|1999]]. The Titan finished in last place, failing to win a game during the tournament.
  
   
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Roberto served in that capacity for two seasons before resigning from the position in September of 2010.
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=== New York Islanders (1999–2000) ===
  
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After his performance at the [[1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1999 World Junior Championships]], Luongo was signed by the Islanders to a three-year, $2.775&nbsp;million contract on January 8, 1999.<ref name=NYTimes/> The [[1999–2000 AHL season|following season]], he made his professional debut with the [[Lowell Lock Monsters]], the Islanders' [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate. Early in the season, Luongo was called up to the Islanders on November 22, 1999, after a shoulder injury to backup [[Wade Flaherty]].<ref name=fuhr/> He made his NHL debut six days later on November 28, stopping 43 shots in a 2–1 win against the [[Boston Bruins]].<ref>{{vcite news |title=Isles Rookie Stifles Bruins |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1999/11/28/archive/main72069.shtml |work=[[CBS News]] |date=1999-11-28 |accessdate=2008-04-20 }}</ref> Luongo's early performances solidified him as the Islanders' starting goalie over veteran [[Félix Potvin]].<ref name=fuhr/> Nearly a month after Luongo's debut in New York, Potvin was traded to the [[Vancouver Canucks]] on December 19 in exchange for backup goaltender [[Kevin Weekes]].<ref>{{vcite news |title=Hockey; Weekes Sees Bright Side Of Trade to Islanders |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/21/sports/hockey-weekes-sees-bright-side-of-trade-to-islanders.html |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=1999-12-21 |work=[[New York Times]] }}</ref> The next month, he recorded his first career NHL shutout in his eighth game, stopping 34 shots in a 3–0 victory over the Bruins on December 27.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Hockey; Isles Get on Winning Track With Luongo's First Shutout |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/28/sports/hockey-isles-get-on-winning-track-with-luongo-s-first-shutout.html |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=1999-12-28 |work=[[New York Times]] }}</ref>
  
   
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In the subsequent 2010–11 season, he helped the Canucks to Game 7 of the [[2011 Stanley Cup Finals]] and lost to the Boston Bruins.
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In January 2000, Luongo was publicly criticized by Islanders [[General manager (ice hockey)|general manager]] [[Mike Milbury]] for having gone looking for an apartment in New York on a game day before letting in seven goals to the [[Boston Bruins]].<ref name=apartment/> Milbury told the media, "You can't do that in the NHL. You have to prepare yourself." Luongo defended himself by saying he did not divert from his usual game day routine by looking at just one apartment.<ref name=apartment>{{vcite news|title=Isles' Luongo hoping to stop Milbury's shots|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2000/01/14/2000-01-14_isles__luongo_hoping_to_stop.html|accessdate=2010-05-17|date=2000-01-14|work=[[New York Daily News]]|author=Anthony McCarron}}</ref> Luongo finished the season with the Islanders, posting a 3.25 GAA and .904 [[save percentage]] in 24 games.
  
   
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During Roberto's tenure with Vancouver, he has become the team's all-time wins and shutouts leader.
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In the off-season, the Islanders selected goaltender Rick DiPietro with the first overall pick in the [[2000 NHL Entry Draft]]. DiPietro's selection supplanted Luongo as the highest-drafted goaltender in NHL history and the Islanders' goaltender of the future.<ref name=dipietro/> Consequently, Milbury traded Luongo to the [[Florida Panthers]] along with centre [[Olli Jokinen]] for winger [[Mark Parrish]] and centre [[Oleg Kvasha]] that same day on June 24, 2000.<ref name=dipietro>{{vcite news |title=Goalie goes first in NHL draft |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2000/06/24/NHL_draft000624.html |accessdate=2009-02-17 |date=2000-06-24 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> The deal would later be seen to have disproportionately benefited the Panthers, as both Jokinen and Luongo would eventually develop into star players, in contrast to Parrish and Kvasha.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Islanders' GM Milbury Follows Coach Stirling Out the Door |url=http://www.nysun.com/sports/islanders-gm-milbury-follows-coach-stirling-out/25868/ |author=Kevin Greenstein |accessdate=2008-08-30 |date=2006-01-13 |work=[[New York Sun]] }}</ref> Luongo expressed surprise at the trade, saying "I didn't expect it at all. One day they're telling me I'm the goalie of the future, and the next day I'm gone. I didn't really appreciate that. The good side is that [the Panthers] wanted me."<ref>{{vcite news |title=Lou's Got the Blues Devs' Stance May Be Costly |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2000/10/29/2000-10-29_lou_s_got_the_blues_devs__st.html |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2000-10-29 |work=[[New York Daily News]] }}</ref>
  
   
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Internationally, Roberto has competed for Team Canada in numerous tournaments. As a junior, he won a silver medal at the 1999 World Junior Championships while being named Best Goaltender in his second tournament appearance.
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=== Florida Panthers (2000–06) ===
  
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The Panthers organization expressed high praise for Luongo following the trade. General manager [[Bryan Murray (ice hockey)|Bryan Murray]] characterized him as "a franchise guy", while [[coach (ice hockey)|head coach]] [[Terry Murray]] added "He's the guy teams have to have to win the [[Stanley Cup]]."<ref>{{vcite news |title=16 Florida Panthers |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1020664/index.htm |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2000-10-16 |work=[[CNN Sports Illustrated]] }}</ref> He entered his first training camp with the Panthers competing for the starting role with veteran goaltender [[Trevor Kidd]]; coach Terry Murray opted to begin the season with Kidd due to his experience.<ref>{{vcite news |title=N.H.:.: Roundup; Hasek Injured In Sabres' 4–2 Victory |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/06/sports/nhl-roundup-hasek-injured-in-sabres-4-2-victory.html |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2000-10-06 |work=[[New York Times]] }}</ref> Luongo made his first start with the Panthers on October 9, 2000, making 18 saves in a 4–2 loss to the Boston Bruins.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Bruins continue their quick start |url=http://news.google.ca/newspapers?id=wOEdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=028DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4840,9154136&dq=roberto+luongo+4-2+bruins+panthers&hl=en |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2000-10-10 |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] }}</ref> Splitting the goaltending duties, Luongo went on to appear in 43 games, in comparison to Kidd's 42. He finished his [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]] rookie season (Luongo qualified as a rookie because he had not played in at least 26 games the previous season with New York)<ref>{{vcite web |title=Calder Memorial Trophy |url=http://www.nhl.com/trophies/calder.html |accessdate=2010-02-08 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref> by notching a franchise record fifth shutout of the season in a 3–0 win against the [[New York Rangers]] on April 7, 2001.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Red Wings set record with home win |url=http://news.google.ca/newspapers?id=i84vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3439,3283124&dq=roberto+luongo+fifth+shutout+franchise+record&hl=en |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2001-04-08 |work=[[Rome News-Tribune]] }}</ref> The total surpassed [[John Vanbiesbrouck]]'s four-shutout mark, set twice in [[1994–95 NHL season|1994–95]] and [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98]].<ref name=panthersshutouts>{{vcite web |title=Career Stats – Regular season – Florida Panthers – Goalie – Goalie Single Season Leaders for Team – Shutouts |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=shutOuts&viewName=careerLeadersSingleSeasonGoaliesForTeam |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref> He posted a 12–24–7 record with the struggling Panthers, who finished 12th in the [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]], while recording a 2.44 GAA. His .920 save percentage was sixth in the league and second all-time among rookie goaltenders, behind [[Manny Fernandez (ice hockey)|Manny Fernandez]]'s mark set the previous season.<ref name=canadaprofile/>
  
   
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He has won two gold medals at the 2003 and 2004 World Championships and a silver in the 2005 World Championships.
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Approaching his third NHL season, Luongo agreed on a four-year contract extension with the Panthers on September 13, 2001.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Hockey; Panthers |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/14/sports/hockey-panthers.html |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2001-09-14 |work=[[New York Times]] }}</ref> He was chosen to play in the inaugural [[NHL YoungStars Game]] in [[2002 NHL All-Star Game|2002]] for Team [[Barry Melrose|Melrose]], winning 13–7 over Team [[Jim Fox (ice hockey)|Fox]].<ref name=youngstars/> After appearing in 58 games in [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]], Luongo suffered a [[sprained ankle|torn ligament]] in his right ankle in a game against the [[Montreal Canadiens]] on March 20, 2002.<ref name=ankle>{{vcite news |title=Luongo, Valeri Bure out for season |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2002/03/21/luongo_vbure020321.html |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2002-03-21 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> Sidelined for the remainder of the season,<ref name=ankle/> he finished with a 16–33–4 record, a 2.77 GAA and .915 save percentage. Luongo returned in [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]] to a heavier workload, playing a 65-game season. He had a franchise record-setting shutout streak that lasted 144:51 minutes; it was snapped on January 20, 2003, against the Montreal Canadiens.<ref name=canadaprofile/> He also recorded his first 20-win season with a 20–34–7 record, 2.71 GAA and .918 save percentage. The Panthers continued to struggle, however, finishing 13th in the East.
  
   
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Roberto also won the 2004 World Cup championship and appeared in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin as a backup to [[Martin Brodeur]] in both instances.
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In his fourth season with the Panthers, Luongo emerged with his first [[Vezina Trophy]] and [[Lester B. Pearson Award]] nominations as the top goaltender and top player as selected by the players, respectively.<ref name="2004 Awards"/> Playing in 72 games, he set NHL marks for most saves and shots faced in a single season with 2,303 and 2,475, respectively.<ref name=file/> Both marks were previously set by former Islanders teammate Félix Potvin in [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]] as a Toronto Maple Leaf.<ref name=potvin>{{vcite news |title=As Sens gear up for playoffs, Luongo sets shot mark |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/games/2004-03-31-panthers-senators_x.htm |work=[[USA Today]] |date=2004-02-31 |accessdate=2008-04-21 }}</ref> His resulting .931 save percentage was first among goalies with at least 50 starts<ref name=file/> and set a Panthers franchise record, breaking Vanbiesbrouck's .924 mark, set in [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]].<ref name=pantherssvpercent>{{vcite web |title=Career Stats – Regular season – Florida Panthers – Goalie – Goalie Single Season Leaders – Save Percentage |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=savePercentage&viewName=careerLeadersSingleSeasonGoaliesForTeam |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref> His seven shutouts furthered his franchise record and was good for fifth in the league.<ref name=file/> He was named to the [[NHL All-Star Team|Second NHL All-Star Team]], but lost the Vezina Trophy to fellow [[Montreal]]-native [[Martin Brodeur]] of the [[New Jersey Devils]], while [[Martin St. Louis]] of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Pearson Award.<ref name="2004 Awards"/> Despite Luongo's success, however, the Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs once more.
  
   
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He succeeded Brodeur as Canada's starting goaltender during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning a gold medal. On January 7, 2014, Roberto was named to the 2014 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team.
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[[File:Peter Bondra scoring.jpg|thumb|left|280px|[[Atlanta Thrashers]] forward [[Peter Bondra]] scores on Luongo.|alt=An ice hockey player wearing a blue jersey following through on a shot against a goaltender wearing a white jersey from close proximity. The goaltender's left blocker and pad are outstretched as he watches the puck go in the net behind him.]]
  
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Due to the [[2004–05 NHL lockout]], Luongo was inactive, with the exception of two international tournaments, the [[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004 World Cup]] and the [[2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2005 World Championships]]. With the NHL set to resume in [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]], Luongo was without a contract. After negotiations failed, the Panthers filed for [[arbitration]] on August 11, 2005.<ref name=file>{{vcite news |title=Roundup: Panthers file to take Luongo to arbitration |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2005-08-11-free-agents_x.htm |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2005-08-11 |work=[[USA Today]] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vb17a1V9|archivedate=2011-01-08}}</ref> The process awarded Luongo a one-year, $3.2&nbsp;million contract on August 25.<ref name=arbitration>{{vcite news |title=Roundup:Andreychuk back to T.B. for 23rd NHL season |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2005-08-25-roundup_x.htm |accessdate=2009-01-15 |date=2005-08-25 |work=[[USA Today]] }}</ref>
  
   
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==Playing Career==
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On April 13, 2006, Luongo became the winningest Panthers goaltender of all-time, passing Vanbiesbrouck,<ref name=pantherswinsall>{{vcite web |title=Career Stats – Regular season – Florida Panthers – Goalie – Goalie Career Leaders for Team – Wins |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=wins&viewName=careerLeadersForTeamGoalies |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref> with his 107th win with the team – a 5–4 overtime victory against the [[Ottawa Senators]].<ref>{{vcite news |title=Panthers get OT win, but Sens win division |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=162505&hubname=nhl |accessdate=2010-02-05 |date=2006-04-13 |work=[[The Sports Network]] }}</ref> He went on to post 35 wins, breaking Vanbiesbrouck's 27-win single-season Panthers mark, set in [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]].<ref name=pantherswins>{{vcite web |title=Career Stats – Regular season – Florida Panthers – Goalie Goalie Single Season Leaders For Team – Wins |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=wins&viewName=careerLeadersSingleSeasonGoaliesForTeam |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref> Set to become a free agent for the second consecutive off-season, he could not come to an agreement with the Panthers, having formally turned down a five-year, $30&nbsp;million contract offer in January 2006.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo turns down Panthers' five-year, $30 million contract offer |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2310520 |accessdate=2009-01-15 |work=[[ESPN]] }}</ref> It was also reported that among Luongo's demands were that backup goaltender [[Jamie McLennan]] be re-signed, his long-time goaltending coach [[François Allaire]] be hired<ref>{{vcite news |title=Canucks take huge gamble with Luongo |url=http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=c239d0dd-5c31-4677-8cc6-2ba09502b79d&k=76933 |date=2006-06-27 |accessdate=2010-02-18 |work=[[Montreal Gazette]] }}</ref> and that a public statement be released that he would not be traded until the no-trade clause of his contract took effect.<ref name=rue/>
  
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===Junior Playing Career (1995-1999)===
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===New York Islanders (1999-2000)===
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===Florida Panthers (2000-2006)===
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Prior to the start of the [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07 season]], Panthers general manager [[Mike Keenan]] traded Luongo to the Vancouver Canucks on June 23, 2006. He was packaged with defenceman [[Lukáš Krajíček]] and a sixth round draft pick ([[Sergei Shirokov]]) in exchange for forward [[Todd Bertuzzi]], defenceman [[Bryan Allen (ice hockey)|Bryan Allen]] and goaltender [[Alex Auld]].<ref name=fouryear/> Immediately following the deal, Vancouver signed Luongo to a four-year, $27 million deal.<ref name=fouryear>{{vcite news |title=Luongo signs four-year, $27&nbsp;million deal with Canucks |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=2504431&type=story |accessdate=2009-01-15 |work=[[ESPN]] }}</ref> He expressed surprise, claiming that he and the Panthers were very close to a deal the day before the trade.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo surprised by trade to Vancouver |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nhl&id=2499410 |work=[[ESPN]] |accessdate=2010-02-06 |date=2006-06-24 }}</ref>
  
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===Vancouver Canucks (2006-current)===
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==Career Statistics==
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[[File:Roberto Luongo and Chris Kunitz.jpg|thumb|240px|right|Luongo with [[Chris Kunitz]] at the lip of his crease in [[2006–07 NHL season|2006]]|alt=An ice hockey goaltender wearing a white jersey on his knees to make a save. He is looking downwards to the right as an opposing player in black skates towards him.]]
  
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==Awards & Achievements==
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Luongo's arrival in Vancouver ended a seven-and-a-half-year period of instability for Canucks netminding, with a total of 18 goaltenders having played for the club since [[Kirk McLean]]'s departure in [[1997–98 NHL season|1998]].<ref name=curse/> General manager [[Brian Burke (ice hockey)|Brian Burke]] had coined the term "goalie graveyard" during his tenure in Vancouver to describe the club's goaltending fortunes.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo stolls into 'graveyard' |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Columnists/Sportak/2006/09/30/pf-1924695.html |accessdate=2009-12-21 |date=2006-09-30 |work=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] }}</ref>
  
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===QMJHL Awards===
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===NHL Awards===
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Luongo recorded a 3–1 win against the [[Detroit Red Wings]] in his Canucks debut on October 5, 2006.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Just like they planned |url=http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/sports/story.html?id=951ff744-a2b8-43ad-82d4-fe0961522b70&k=53516 |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2006-10-06 |work=[[Victoria Times Colonist]] }}</ref> Later in the month, he notched his first shutout with the Canucks, stopping 32 shots in a 5–0 win over the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] on October 25.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Canucks blank Blackhawks |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2006/10/25/nhl-van-chi.html |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2006-10-25 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> On January 9, 2007, Luongo was voted in as a starting goaltender for the first time in his career for the [[Western Conference (NHL)|Western Conference]] All-Stars.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Fitzpatrick's all-star bid falls short |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/01/10/all-starstarters.html |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2007-01-10 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> Six days after the announcement, he was hospitalized after taking a puck to the throat in practice. He spent the night in the [[intensive care unit]] for fears his [[Vertebrate trachea|windpipe]] would swell shut.<ref name=patient/> Discharged from the hospital on game day, Luongo recorded a shutout that night against the Montreal Canadiens on January 16, 2007.<ref name=patient>{{vcite news |title=Roberto Luongo: The star patient |url=http://www2.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=6bce946e-81bb-4d2d-9b5a-405657d72286&p=1 |accessdate=2009-02-24 |date=2007-01-17 |work=[[Vancouver Sun]] }}</ref> During the [[2007 NHL All-Star Game]] in [[Dallas]], Luongo was named the Skills Competition's top goaltender<ref>{{vcite news |title=Fans link Crosby, Ovechkin as All-Stars |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/allstar/2007-01-09-all-star-fan-voting-story_x.htm |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2007-01-09 |work=[[USA Today]] }}</ref> and helped the West to a 12–9 win over the East.<ref>{{vcite news |title=West all-stars win; Briere is MVP |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/01/24/all-star-recap.html |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2007-01-24 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> Late in the season, Luongo recorded his franchise record-setting 39th win in a 2–1 [[overtime (ice hockey)|overtime]] victory on March 9. He surpassed Kirk McLean's 38-win mark set in [[1991–92 NHL season|1991–92]].<ref name=mcleanwins>{{vcite news |title=Luongo eclipses Canucks record in OT win vs. Sharks |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2007-03-10-canucks-sharks_N.htm |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2007-03-10 |work=[[USA Today]] }}</ref> He went on to finish with a career-high 47 wins, one shy of league-leader Martin Brodeur, who broke [[Bernie Parent]]'s thirty-three-year-old NHL record of wins in a season. Luongo and Brodeur are considered, however, to have been given an advantage to Parent with the inauguration of the [[shootout (ice hockey)|shootout]] that season by the NHL, allowing more games to be decided with wins, as opposed to ties.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Canucks' Luongo aims for exclusive club |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/03/11/nhl-van-ana-preview.html |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2007-03-11 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref>
  
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===Vancouver Canucks===
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===International Awards===
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In addition to his 47 wins, Luongo recorded a .921 save percentage and a personal best 2.29 GAA. He won three team awards – the [[Cyclone Taylor Trophy]] as MVP, the [[Molson Cup#Vancouver Canucks|Molson Cup]] as the player with the most three-star selections, and the [[Most Exciting Player Award]].<ref name=teamawards07>{{vcite web |title=All-Time Records |url=http://www.nhl.com/canucks/ext/alltime_07_08.pdf |accessdate=2010-02-06 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref> Leading the Canucks to a [[Northwest Division (NHL)|Northwest Division]] title and a franchise record 105 points,<ref>{{vcite news |title=Canucks clinch division |url=http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/sports/story.html?id=a855dbb6-3db4-4eb7-808d-33fea20d2b12 |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2007-04-08 |work=[[Victoria Times Colonist]] }}</ref> the team was seeded third in the Western Conference. The [[2007 Stanley Cup playoffs|2007 playoffs]] marked Luongo's first NHL post-season appearance. Facing the [[Dallas Stars]] in the opening round, he almost set an NHL record for most saves in a playoff game in his post-season debut. He stopped 72 shots, en route to a 5–4 quadruple overtime victory, one save shy of [[Kelly Hrudey]]'s 73-save mark set in [[1987 Stanley Cup playoffs|1987]].<ref name=72saves>{{vcite web |title=Playoffs Open With Record Performance by Canucks' Luongo |url=http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=451964 |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2007-04-12 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref> Luongo went on to win his first playoff series as the Canucks eliminated the Stars in seven games. They were, however, defeated in the second round by the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the [[Anaheim Ducks]]. Luongo put forth a losing 56-save performance in the deciding fifth game against the Ducks. After the game ended in regulation at a 1–1 tie, he missed the first three minutes of the first overtime period to what was first believed to be an equipment malfunction. However, after the series ended, it was revealed that Luongo, instead, had an untimely case of [[diarrhea]].<ref name="MIA Lou">{{vcite news |title=MIA Lou reveals he was ... in the loo |url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=0683ea58-afd3-4504-9597-99f85f3d3379 |author=Brad Ziemer |work=[[Vancouver Sun]] |date=2007-05-07 |accessdate=2007-11-20 }}</ref> The Canucks lost the game 2–1 in the second overtime when Luongo took his eye off the puck to look at the referee, believing a penalty should have been issued to the Ducks on a play in which Canucks forward [[Jannik Hansen]] was hit by Ducks forward [[Rob Niedermayer]]. With Luongo not paying attention, Ducks defenceman [[Scott Niedermayer]] shot the puck from the point to score the series-winning goal.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Ducks beat Canucks in second OT; advance |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/2007-05-04-1980617042_x.htm |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2007-05-04 |work=[[USA Today]] }}</ref>
  
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==Records==
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===Val-d'Or Foreurs Records===
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At the end of the season, Luongo was nominated for three major NHL awards: the Vezina Trophy, Lester B. Pearson Award and Hart Memorial Trophy as the league MVP. However, Luongo finished second in voting for all three awards, behind Brodeur for the Vezina and [[Sidney Crosby]] of the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] for the Hart and Pearson.<ref name="2007 Awards">{{vcite news |title=Award hat trick anoints Crosby |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=222630 |author=Canadian Press |work=[[Sporting News]] |date=2007-06-15 |accessdate=2008-02-18 }}</ref>
  
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Luongo kept pace statistically in [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]] with his previous season's work and continued to set significant marks, including a three-game shutout streak spanning 210:34 in late-November (breaking the Canucks' previous franchise record of 184:20 set by [[Ken Lockett]] in [[1974–75 NHL season|1975]]).<ref name=sostreak2>{{vcite news |title=Wild cool off Luongo, Canucks |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/12/02/canucks-wild-nhl.html |accessdate=2009-02-03 |date=2007-12-02 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> He was voted in as the [[2008 NHL All-Star Game]]'s Western Conference starting goalie for the second consecutive season, although he did not attend in order to be with his pregnant wife in [[Florida]].<ref name=08asg>{{vcite news |title=Family comes first for Luongo |url=http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/sports/story.html?id=45c6c8df-6dcf-4535-b180-ead8a6ce069f&k=35350 |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2008-01-10 |work=[[Victoria Times Colonist]] }}</ref>
  
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===Florida Panthers Records===
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===Vancouver Canucks Records===
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[[Image:Roberto Luongo 2007.jpg|thumb|left|Luongo during the [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08 season]]|alt=A masked ice hockey goaltender wearing a blue jersey with blue and green pads slightly crouched looking forward.]]
  
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==Career Transactions==
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With the Canucks battling for the Northwest Division title all season long, a losing streak that saw Luongo win only one of his final eight starts<ref name=rest>{{vcite news |title=Luongo did not get rest he needed |url=http://www.faceoff.com/hockey/columnists/bios/story.html?id=0a27f98e-640c-4005-808e-e037f9cbc379&add_feed_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.com%2Ftopics%2Fsports%2Fhockey%2Ffaceoff%2Fziemer.atom%3Fviewer%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceoff.com%2Fhockey%2Fcolumnists%2Fbios%2Fstory.html |accessdate=2009-06-06 |date=2008-04-07 |work=[[Vancouver Sun]] }}</ref> caused the Canucks to miss the playoffs altogether. Nevertheless, he received his second consecutive team MVP and Molson Cup awards.<ref name=teamawards08>{{vcite web |title=Canucks Team Awards Announced |url=http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=452705 |accessdate=2010-02-06 |date=2008-05-04 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref> He also finished seventh in Vezina Trophy balloting.<ref>{{citeweb|title=Full voting results for the 2008 NHL Awards|url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16631-Full-voting-results-for-the-2008-NHL-Awards.html|accessdate=2010-07-04|date=2008-06-13|publisher=''[[The Hockey News]]''}}</ref> At the Canucks' end-of-season media address, Vigneault speculated whether Luongo's heavy regular season workload, having started the team's final 31 games, was a factor in the late-season collapse.<ref name=rest/> He finished the season with a 35–29–9 record, 2.38 GAA and .917 save percentage.
  
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==Playing Style==
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==Personal Life==
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On September 30, 2008, prior to the start of the [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09 season]], Vancouver Canucks general manager [[Mike Gillis]] and head coach [[Alain Vigneault]] named Luongo the 12th [[captain (ice hockey)|captain]] in team history, replacing the departed [[Markus Näslund]].<ref name=captain/> The decision was unconventional, as league rules forbid goaltenders from being captains.<ref>{{vcite web |title=Captain Louie |url=http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=452980 |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2008-09-30 |publisher=[[Vancouver Canucks]] }}</ref> As such, Luongo became only the seventh goaltender in NHL history to be named a captain, and the first since [[Bill Durnan]] captained the Montreal Canadiens in [[1947–48 NHL season|1947–48]] (after whom the league implemented the rule).<ref name=captain>{{vcite news |url=http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=251272&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl |title=Canucks name goaltender Luongo captain |work=[[The Sports Network]] |date=2008-09-30 |accessdate=2008-09-30|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vayr8HLj|archivedate=2011-01-08 }}</ref> In order to account for the league rule, Luongo did not perform any of the on-ice duties reserved for captains and did not wear the captain's "C" on his jersey. During his first season as captain, he had a small "C" painted on the chin of his mask.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo sports captain's 'C' on goalie mask |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/10/05/luongo-mask.html?ref=rss |accessdate=2008-11-08 |date=2008-10-05 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> Canucks defenceman [[Willie Mitchell (ice hockey)|Willie Mitchell]] was designated to handle communications with on-ice officials, while defenceman [[Mattias Öhlund]] was responsible for ceremonial faceoffs and other such formalities associated with captaincy.<ref name=captain/> Centre [[Ryan Kesler]] was chosen along with Mitchell and Öhlund as the third alternate captain.<ref name=captain/>
  
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A month into the 2008–09 season, Luongo began a shutout streak that lasted three games against the [[Nashville Predators]], [[Phoenix Coyotes]], and the [[Minnesota Wild]], akin to the feat he accomplished in the same month of November the previous year.<ref name=sostreak3>{{vcite news |title=Canucks' Luongo blanks Wild for third straight shutout |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/11/09/nhl-wild-canucks.html?ref=rsshttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/11/09/nhl-wild-canucks.html?ref=rss |work=[[CBC Sports]] |date=2008-11-09 |accessdate=2008-11-12 }}</ref> His overall shutout streak was snapped at 242:36 minutes, in a 2–1 shootout loss against the [[Colorado Avalanche]], surpassing the Canucks record he set the previous season.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo's shutout streak snapped as Avs edge Canucks |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=255713 |accessdate=2008-11-12 |date=2008-11-12 |work=[[The Sports Network]] }}</ref> Later that month, on November 22, Luongo left a game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins after suffering an [[adduction|adductor]] strain in his [[groin]]. Initially listed as week-to-week,<ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo's status week to week |url=http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/sports/story.html?id=fcb84a60-e4fa-4874-9261-a7c140f7bba4 |work=[[Saskatoon Star Phoenix]] |date=2008-11-24 |accessdate=2010-02-18 }}</ref> he attempted what was considered an early comeback within two weeks of the injury, but suffered a setback during a team practice on December 10, leaving early in discomfort.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo pain free after Canucks practice |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2009/01/12/luongo-practice.html |accessdate=2010-02-06 |date=2009-01-12 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> After missing 24 games, Luongo made his return on January 15, 2009, in a 4–1 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes.<ref name=groinreturn>{{vcite news |title=Luongo, Canucks raked by Coyotes |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2009/01/16/nhl-coyotes-canucks.html |accessdate=2009-01-15 |date=2009-01-15 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> While injured, Luongo was chosen for the fourth time to the [[2009 NHL All-Star Game|NHL All-Star Game in 2009]] as the lone Canucks representative.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo only Canuck all-star |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/Sports/Luongo+only+Canuck+star/1151526/story.html |accessdate=2009-01-07 |date=2009-01-07 |work=[[Vancouver Sun]] }}</ref> Despite speculation he would have to miss his second straight All-Star Game,<ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo's skills ready to pay all-star bills? |title.= |url=http://www.theprovince.com/Sports/Luongo+skills+ready+star+bills/1196793/story.html |accessdate=2009-01-29 |date=2009-01-20 |work=[[The Province]] }}</ref> Luongo recovered in time and took part in a 12–11 shootout loss to the Eastern Conference. He finished the season with back-to-back shutouts in the final two games against the [[Los Angeles Kings]] and Colorado Avalanche to establish a new career-high of nine shutouts on the season, breaking [[Dan Cloutier]]'s previous franchise single-season shutout record of seven, set in [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]].<ref name=cloutier>{{vcite news |title=Canucks beat Kings, take over Northwest lead |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2009/04/09/sp-kings-canucks.html |accessdate=2009-04-11 |date=2009-04-09 |work=[[CBC Sports]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vb1NSdep|archivedate=2011-01-08 }}</ref><ref>{{vcite news |title=Canucks win Northwest Division title and earn home-ice advantage |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/Canucks+Northwest+Division+title+earn+home+advantage+first+round+playoffs/1488467/story.html |acecssdate=2009-04-11 |date=2009-04-11 |work=[[Vancouver Sun]] }}</ref>
  
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Winning their second Northwest Division title in three years, Luongo and the Canucks returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence. During the [[2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs|2009 playoffs]], he led the Canucks to a first round sweep of the [[St. Louis Blues (ice hockey)|St. Louis Blues]]. The Canucks then faced the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round, which Chicago ultimately won in six games. Luongo was heavily criticized following his performance in the sixth and deciding game, allowing seven goals in the 7–5 loss. In a post-game interview, Luongo told reporters that he "let [his] teammates down".<ref>{{vcite news |title=Canucks' Luongo: 'I let my teammates down tonight' |url=http://www.theprovince.com/Sports/Canucks+Luongo+teammates+down+tonight/1586248/story.html |accessdate=2009-06-06 |work=[[The Province]] }}</ref> Many in the Vancouver media were quick to suggest trading Luongo, arguing that his large salary could be better spent, while pointing to several successful teams with relatively low-salary goalies.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Why would they trade me? Canucks Roberto Luongo asks? |title.= |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/would+they+trade+Canucks+Roberto+Luongo+asks/1595768/story.html |accessdate=2009-06-06 |work=[[Vancouver Sun]] }}</ref><ref>{{vcite news |title=The case for letting Luongo go |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/case+letting+Luongo/1589010/story.html |accessdate=2009-06-06 |date=2009-05-13 |work=[[Vancouver Sun]] }}</ref> Nevertheless, Luongo was presented at the year-end awards ceremony with the [[Scotiabank Fan Fav Award]], a fan-voted award in its inaugural year for the league's favourite player.<ref name=fanfav>{{vcite web |title=Roberto Luongo wins Scotiabank/NHL Fan Fav Award |url=http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=453735 |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2009-06-17 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref> Also finishing fourth in Vezina Trophy voting, he missed out on his second nomination in three years by one vote,<ref>{{vcite news |title=Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks agree on 12-year, $64-million contract extension |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4439836 |accessdate=2009-09-04 |date=2009-09-02 |work=[[ESPN]] }}</ref> behind [[Niklas Bäckström]] of the [[Minnesota Wild]], [[Steve Mason (ice hockey)|Steve Mason]] of the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] and trophy-winner [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey)|Tim Thomas]] of the Boston Bruins.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Tim Thomas continues rags-to-riches story by winning Vezina Trophy |url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26832-Tim-Thomas-continues-ragstoriches-story-by-winning-Vezina-Trophy.html |accessdate=2009-09-04 |date=2009-06-18 |work=[[The Hockey News]] }}</ref>
  
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[[File:Roberto Luongo 03-2010.JPG|thumb|250px|alt=An ice hockey goaltender with his right leg and glove stretched out to make a save. He wears a blue jersey, white pads and a white helmet.|Luongo with the Canucks in [[2009–10 NHL season|2010]]]]
  
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With one season left on his original four-year deal with the Canucks, Luongo and agent [[Gilles Lupien]] began contract negotiations with general manager [[Mike Gillis]] in the 2009 off-season. At the time of the [[2009 NHL Entry Draft]], [[ESPN]] reported that Luongo and the Canucks had agreed on a long-term extension to be announced on July 1. The report was, however, denied by both Lupien and Gillis.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Canucks close to locking up Luongo |url=http://www.faceoff.com/story.html?id=1736589&add_feed_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceoff.com%2Fscripts%2FSP6Atom.aspx%3Fid%3D1724745 |accessdate=2010-02-24 |date=2009-06-26 |work=[[Vancouver Sun]] }}</ref> A little over a month later in early-August, Gillis told Vancouver sports radio station [[TEAM 1040]] in an interview that he was "philosophically" close to a deal with Luongo to be signed before the upcoming [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10 season]].<ref>{{vcite news |title=Gillis: Canucks 'philosphically' close to deal with Luongo |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=286840&hubname=nhl-canucks |accessdate=2009-08-05 |date=2009-08-29 |work=[[The Sports Network]] }}</ref> That same month, while at [[Canada national men's ice hockey team|Team Canada]]'s summer camp for the [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]], Luongo set a September 13 deadline to sign a contract before the Canucks' training camp began, explaining that he "will not be negotiating during the season ... [not wanting] that distraction".<ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo, Canucks set deadline for contract talks |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=288968 |accessdate=2009-08-29 |date=2009-08-27 |work=[[The Sports Network]] }}</ref>
  
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Several days later, on September 2, the Canucks announced that they had signed Luongo to a 12-year contract extension worth $64&nbsp;million for a $5.33&nbsp;million annual salary cap hit.<ref name=twelveyear/> The front-loaded deal, which will expire by the time Luongo is 43 and includes a no-trade clause, sees him make $10&nbsp;million in 2010–11, then approximately $6.7&nbsp;million annually through to 2017–18, $3.3&nbsp;million and $1.6&nbsp;million the subsequent two seasons, before tailing off to $1&nbsp;million for the final two years.<ref name=twelveyear>{{vcite news |title=Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks agree on 12-year, $64 million contract extension |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4439836 |accessdate=2010-02-12 |date=2009-09-03 |work=[[ESPN]] }}</ref> The contract contains two additional clauses to circumvent the no-trade clause that allow Luongo to facilitate a trade after the fifth year and for the Canucks to also facilitate a trade after the seventh year.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo's long-term deal has escape clauses |url=http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=1963084 |accessdate=2009-10-16 |work=[[National Post]] }}</ref>
  
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Nearly a month into the 2009–10 season, on October 25, 2009, Luongo recorded his 21st shutout as a Canuck (48th career) in a 2–0 win against the [[Edmonton Oilers]], surpassing Kirk McLean as the franchise shutouts leader.<ref name=mcleanso>{{vcite news |title=Luongo is Canucks' franchise shutout leader with win over Oilers |url=http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Canucks+beat+Oilers+three+straight/2144346/story.html |work=[[The Province]] |accessdate=2009-10-29 |date=2009-10-26 }}</ref> The following game against the Detroit Red Wings on October 27, he suffered a rib injury that was revealed the following day to be a [[hairline fracture]]. Luongo originally injured his rib two games prior against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 24 after taking a shot from Leafs forward [[Niklas Hagman]] in the chest. The injury was re-aggravated during the Detroit game during a collision with Red Wings forward Todd Bertuzzi.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Canucks' Luongo out at least a week with rib injury |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=296381 |accessdate=2009-10-29 |date=2009-10-28 |work=[[The Sports Network]] }}</ref> He returned to the lineup on November 10 after missing six games.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Roberto Luongo |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1050 |accessdate=2010-01-08 |work=[[The Sports Network]] }}</ref> On January 7, 2010, Luongo recorded his 50th career shutout in a 4–0 win against the Phoenix Coyotes.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Burrows records hat trick while Luongo blanks Coyotes |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=305209 |accessdate=2010-01-08 |date=2010-01-08 |work=[[The Sports Network]] }}</ref> Despite recording the second 40-win season of his career, Luongo finished with his worst statistical season as a Canuck, heavily affected by a poor second-half.<ref>{{vcite news|title=Luongo not pushing panic button|url=http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Luongo+pushing+panic+button/2726845/story.html|accessdate=2010-04-12|date=2010-04-12|work=[[The Province]]|author=Jason Botchford}}</ref> Pulled seven times in 68 appearances,<ref>{{vcite news|title=Luongo's game is as good as gold|url=http://www.theprovince.com/sports/2010wintergames/Luongo+game+good+gold/2791241/story.html|accessdate=2010-04-12|date=2010-04-12|work=[[The Province]]|author=Ben Kuzma}}</ref> he recorded a 2.57 GAA and a .913 save percentage. In the subsequent [[2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs|2010 playoffs]], the Canucks defeated the [[Los Angeles Kings]] in six games only to be defeated by the Chicago Blackhawks for the second year in a row.<ref>{{vcite news|title=Blackhawks put away Canucks|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/stanleycup/Wr2-2/story/2010/05/11/sp-nhl-blackhawks-canucks-game-6.html|accessdate=2010-05-17|date=2010-05-12|work=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref> Luongo recorded a 3.22 GAA and .895 save percentage.
  
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In the off-season, it was speculated by many in the media whether Luongo should remain Vancouver's captain, citing the added pressure of the goaltending position.<ref name="unsure">{{vcite news|title=Luongo unsure of future as Canucks captain|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/08/26/sp-luongo.html|accessdate=2010-09-13|date=2010-08-26|work=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vb1SLzxE|archivedate=2011-01-08}}</ref> After the Canucks' 3–1 series defecit in the second round, Luongo ceased to make himself available for pre-game interviews – a customary practice for goaltenders, but not for captains.<ref name="unsure"/> When asked after the Canucks' elimination whether he thought he should remain team captain, he told reporters he did not think it was an issue.<ref name="unsure"/> However, Gillis, who appointed him captain two seasons prior, asserted it was a topic to be addressed in the off-season.<ref name="unsure"/> On September 13, 2010, Luongo confirmed he was stepping down, stating "Serv[ing] as captain...in a Canadian city for a team with such passionate fans is a privilege and an experience I will always take pride in. I will continue to be a leader on this team and support my teammates the same way I always have while focusing on our ultimate goal."<ref name="step down"/> Centre [[Henrik Sedin]], who won the Hart Trophy in the off-season, was named Luongo's successor in a pre-game ceremony to the Canucks' season-opener.<ref>{{vcite news|title=Canucks name Henrik Sedin captain|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/10/09/sp-canucks-captain.html|accessdate=2011-01-08|date=2010-10-09|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref>
  
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Midway through the [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11 season]], Luongo was named the NHL's Second Star of the Month for December 2010. He posted an 11–1–2 record with a 2.07 GAA, .922 save percentage and one shutout.<ref>{{vcite news|title=Crosby, Luongo, Lidstrom|url=http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=348020&hubname=nhl-canucks|accessdate=2011-01-08|date=2011-01-04|publisher=[[The Sports Network]]}}</ref>
  
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== International career ==
  
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{{MedalTableTop|RobertoLuongo2010WinterOlympicscropped.png|250px|Luongo during the quarterfinal against [[Russia national men's ice hockey team|Russia]] at the [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2010 Winter Olympics]] in [[Vancouver]]|alt=An ice hockey goaltender wearing a red mask, white pads and a white and red jersey with a maple leaf logo. He is bent over with his hands at his knees and his head looking forward.}}
  
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{{MedalCountry | {{ih|CAN}} }}
  
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{{MedalSport | [[Ice hockey]]}}
  
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics|Winter Olympics]]}}
  
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{{MedalGold| [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Vancouver]]|}}
  
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Ice Hockey World Championships|World Championships]]}}
  
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{{MedalSilver | [[2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2005 Austria]]|}}
  
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{{MedalGold | [[2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2004 Czech Republic]]|}}
  
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{{MedalGold | [[2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2003 Finland]]|}}
  
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{{MedalCompetition|[[World Cup of Hockey|World Cup]]}}
  
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{{MedalGold | [[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004 Canada]]|}}
  
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{{MedalCompetition|[[World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|World Junior Championships]]}}
  
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{{MedalSilver | [[1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1999 Canada]]|}}
  
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{{MedalCountry | {{flag|Quebec}} }}
  
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{{MedalCompetition | [[World U-17 Hockey Challenge]]}}
  
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{{MedalBronze | [[1995 World U-17 Hockey Challenge|1995 Canada]]|}}
  
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Luongo made his international debut at the [[1995 World U-17 Hockey Challenge]] in [[Moncton, New Brunswick]], with Team [[Québec]], winning bronze.<ref name=canadaprofile>{{vcite web |title=Roberto Luongo |url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11737&la_id=1&ss_id=61000&player_id=12373 |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[Hockey Canada]] }}</ref> Three years later, he was named to the [[Canada national junior hockey team|Canadian national junior team]] for the [[1998 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1998 World Junior Championships]] in [[Finland]]. He played backup to [[Victoriaville Tigres]] goaltender [[Mathieu Garon]],<ref>{{vcite web |title=1998 IIHF World Junior Championship – Statistics |url=http://hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/61021/la_id/1.htm |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[Hockey Canada]] }}</ref> going winless in three appearances with a 3.70 GAA, as Canada finished in eighth place. Luongo became the starting goaltender the following year at the [[1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1999 World Junior Championships]] in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]], appearing in seven of Canada's eight games.<ref>{{vcite web |title=1999 IIHF World Junior Championship – Statistics |url=http://hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/2101/la_id/1.htm |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[Hockey Canada]] }}</ref> He recorded a shutout in the first game of the tournament against the [[Czech Republic]], making 36 saves in a 0–0 tie.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Junior Hockey: World Championships; Battle of the Goalies Ends in Scoreless Tie |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/28/sports/junior-hockey-world-championships-battle-of-the-goalies-ends-in-scoreless-tie.html |accessdate=2010-02-05 |date=1998-12-28 |work=[[New York Times]] }}</ref> He went on to help Team Canada to the gold medal game against [[Russia]], but lost in [[overtime (ice hockey)|overtime]], surrendering a goal to [[Artem Chubarov]].<ref>{{vcite news |title=1999 World Junior Championships |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/wjc99/digest.htm |accessdate=2008-11-12 |work=[[USA Today]] }}</ref> With a 1.92 GAA and two shutouts, Luongo was given [[List of IIHF World Under 20 Championship Directorate award winners|Best Goaltender]] and All-Star Team honours.<ref name=99wjc>{{vcite web |title=1999 IIHF World Junior Championship |url=http://hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=2028&la_id=1 |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[Hockey Canada]] }}</ref>
  
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Luongo first appeared with the [[Canada national men's ice hockey team|Canadian men's team]] at the [[2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2001 World Championships]] in [[Germany]]. He played backup to [[Fred Brathwaite]] of the [[Calgary Flames]] before injuring his finger during the first game of the qualification round against [[Switzerland national men's ice hockey team|Switzerland]] on May 4, 2001.<ref name=cloutier>{{vcite web |title=Goaltender Dan Cloutier added to Team Canada |url=http://hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/10558/la_id/1.htm |accessdate=2010-02-05 |date=2001-05-04 |publisher=[[Hockey Canada]] }}</ref> Luongo returned home to [[Florida]], as [[Vancouver Canucks]] goaltender [[Dan Cloutier]] replaced him,<ref name=cloutier/> ending his tournament debut with a 1.44 GAA in two games. Canada finished in fifth place.
  
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During his next appearance at the [[2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2003 World Championships]] in [[Finland]], Luongo began the tournament as backup to the [[Phoenix Coyotes]]' [[Sean Burke]]. He earned wins against [[Latvia national ice hockey team|Latvia]] in the preliminaries and Switzerland in the qualifying round. During the semifinals against the [[Czech national ice hockey team|Czech Republic]], Luongo replaced Burke after he left the game with a lower-body injury eight minutes into the second period. Luongo allowed four goals in relief, but earned the win as Canada defeated the Czechs 8–4.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Canada battles to gold final |url=http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/LondonFreePress/Sports/2003/05/10/83780.html |accessdate=2010-02-05 |date=2003-05-10 |work=[[London Free Press]] }}</ref><ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo between pipes in world hockey final |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2003/05/10/cda_luongo030510.html |accessdate=2008-11-12 |date=2003-05-10 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> With Burke still out for the gold medal game, Luongo made 49 saves against [[Sweden national men's ice hockey team|Sweden]] in a 3–2 overtime win.<ref name=wjc/> Despite Luongo's medal round efforts, Burke was named the Best Goaltender for the tournament, as he played in the majority of Team Canada's games.<ref name=wjc>{{vcite news |title=Canada wins world hockey gold |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2003/05/11/canada_sweden030511.html |accessdate=2008-11-12 |date=2003-05-11 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> The gold-medal winning 2003 team was later named the [[Canadian Press]] national sports team of the year on January 2, 2004.<ref>{{vcite web |title=2003 Men's World Team – CP Team of the Year! |title.= |url=http://hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/10918/la_id/1.htm |accessdate=2010-02-05 |date=2004-01-02 |publisher=[[Hockey Canada]] }}</ref>
  
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Luongo made his third appearance at the [[2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|World Championships in 2004]] in the [[Czech Republic]]. He played in seven games as the starting goaltender, recording a 2.32 GAA and one shutout, as Canada captured its second straight gold medal at the tournament, beating Sweden 5–3 in the final.<ref>{{vcite web |title=Team Canada Rallies Again |url=http://hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/4919/la_id/1.htm |accessdate=2010-02-05 |date=2004-05-15 |publisher=[[Hockey Canada]] }}</ref> Several months later, Luongo competed for Team Canada in the [[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004 World Cup]] as backup to [[Martin Brodeur]] of the [[New Jersey Devils]]. It marked Luongo's first international tournament in which all NHL players were eligible, as the annual World Championships conflict with the [[Stanley Cup playoffs]]. He had another opportunity to step in for the starting goalie when Brodeur pulled himself out prior to the semi-final game against the Czech Republic due to a sprained wrist.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Brodeur out, Luongo in |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2004/09/10/wcofbrodeur040910.html |accessdate=2008-11-12 |date=2004-09-10 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> Filling in for Brodeur, Luongo made 37 of 40 stops in a 4–3 overtime victory to put Team Canada into the finals against [[Finland national men's ice hockey team|Finland]].<ref>{{vcite news |title=Lecavalier saves Canada's bacon in OT vs. Czech Republic |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/2004-09-11-canada-cr_x.htm |accessdate=2008-11-12 |date=2004-09-11 |work=[[USA Today]] }}</ref> Brodeur returned for the championship game to backstop Team Canada to a 3–2 win.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Hockey joy in Canada, but for how long? |title.= |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/2004-09-14-world-cup-final_x.htm |accessdate=2008-11-12 |date=2004-09-14 |work=[[USA Today]] }}</ref>
  
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Luongo appeared in his fourth World Championships in [[2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2005]]. Due to the [[2004–05 NHL lockout]], all NHL players were available for the tournament in [[Austria]], and Luongo played backup to Brodeur.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Austrian arena earns accolades from NHL players |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/winter/2005-05-01-worlds-notes_x.htm |accessdate=2010-02-05 |date=2005-05-01 |work=[[USA Today]] }}</ref> He appeared in two games, including a shutout win against [[Slovenia national ice hockey team|Slovenia]] in the round-robin.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Canada trounces Slovenia at hockey worlds |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2005/05/03/can-slo050503.html |accessdate=2010-02-05 |date=2005-05-03 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> Luongo earned a silver medal as Team Canada was shut out by the Czech Republic 3–0 in the final.<ref>{{vcite web |title=Canada captures silver, Joe Thornton named tournament MVP |url=http://hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/5016/la_id/1.htm |accessdate=2010-02-05 |date=2005-05-15 |publisher=[[Hockey Canada]] }}</ref>
  
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[[File:Roberto Luongo 2010 flag.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Luongo carrying the Canadian flag after the gold medal win against the [[United States national men's ice hockey team|United States]] at the [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2010 Winter Olympics]]|alt=A helmetless ice hockey goaltender carrying a large Canadian flag by its pole over his head as teammates, spectators and media look on. He is wearing a white and red jersey with white pads.]]
  
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Luongo was named to his first [[Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics|Winter Olympics]] in [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006]]. The tournament was held in [[Turin]], [[Italy]], his country of cultural origin. He again played behind Brodeur and appeared in two games. He made his Olympic debut in the second game of the round-robin with a 5–1 win against [[Germany national ice hockey team|Germany]].<ref>{{vcite news |title=Gagne leads Canada past Germany |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=155166&hubname=nhl |accessdate=2010-02-05 |work=[[The Sports Network]] |date=2006-02-16 }}</ref> His second appearance of the tournament was a loss to Finland, also in the round-robin.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Men's Hockey: Canada falls to Finland |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=155556&hubname=nhl |accessdate=2010-02-05 |date=2006-02-19 |work=[[The Sports Network]] }}</ref> Team Canada had entered the tournament as the defending gold medal champions from the [[Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics|2002 Winter Olympics]], but were eliminated facing [[Russia national ice hockey team|Russia]] in the quarter-finals and finished in seventh place.
  
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Leading up to the [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]], to be held in Luongo's NHL hometown of [[Vancouver]], Luongo and Brodeur were considered locks to be named to the national team heading into the summer orientation camp in August 2009 and speculation began as to who would be appointed the starting position.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Broduer, Luongo lead Team Canada's group of goalies |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/article/2009-08-26/brodeur-luongo-lead-team-canadas-group-goalies |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2009-08-26 |work=[[Sporting News]] }}</ref><ref>{{vcite news |title=Goalies Brodeur, Luongo pushed by dark horses |url=http://www.ctvolympics.ca/hockey/news/newsid=14774.html |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2009-08-26 |work=[[CTV News]] }}</ref> On December 31, 2009, Luongo was selected to Team Canada, along with Brodeur and [[Marc-Andre Fleury]] of the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] as the three goaltenders.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Canucks' Roberto Luongo will accept any role with team |url=http://www.faceoff.com/hockey/teams/vancouver-canucks/story.html?id=2393202&add_feed_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceoff.com%2Fscripts%2FSP6Atom.aspx%3Fid%3D830270 |accessdate=2010-02-01 |date=2009-12-30 |work=[[Vancouver Sun]] }}</ref> Luongo was given the start for the first game against [[Norway national ice hockey team|Norway]]. He recorded his first Olympic shutout, making 15 saves in an 8–0 win to open the tournament.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Team Canada routs Norway in Olympic opener |url=http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/hockey/story/2010/02/16/spo-hockey-canada-norway.html |accessdate=2010-02-16 |date=2010-02-16 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> After Brodeur surrendered four goals in a 5–3 loss to the United States in their final preliminary game, Luongo replaced him as the starting goalie.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo gets start against Germany |url=http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/hockey/story/2010/02/22/spo-luongo-rumours.html |accessdate=2010-02-24 |date=2010-02-22 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref> He helped Canada to four consecutive single-elimination game wins against [[Germany national men's ice hockey team|Germany]], Russia, Slovakia and the United States to capture the gold medal. During the semifinal against Slovakia, Luongo made a game-saving stop against Canucks teammate [[Pavol Demitra]] with nine seconds to go in regulation.<ref name=demitra/> With Slovakia's goaltender pulled and down by a goal, the puck bounced to Demitra by the side of the net. Out of position, Luongo managed to get his glove on the puck, deflecting it away from the net and preserving the win.<ref name=demitra>{{vcite news|title=Olympic hockey: Luongo makes 'huge' save that really mattered off Canuck teammate|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Olympic+hockey+Luongo+makes+huge+save+that+really+mattered+Canuck+teammate/2619495/story.html|accessdate=2010-05-17|date=2010-02-26|work=[[Vancouver Sun]]|author=Brad Ziemer}}</ref> In the subsequent gold medal game, Luongo made 34 saves in Canada's overtime win against the United States.<ref>{{vcite news |title=With golden moment, Luongo erases all doubt |url=http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/2010wintergames/sports/2626982/story.html |date=2010-03-01 |work=[[Montreal Gazette]] }}</ref>
  
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The following month, Luongo carried the [[Olympic torch|torch]] into [[Robson Square]] in [[Downtown Vancouver]] for the [[2010 Paralympics]] on March 11, 2010.<ref>{{vcite news|title=Luongo carries Paralympic torch in Vancouver|url=http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=313571|accessdate=2010-03-12|work=The Sports Network|date=2010-03-11}}</ref>
  
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== Playing style ==
  
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[[Image:Roberto Luongo 02-209.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Luongo employing the butterfly position to make a save.|alt=An ice hockey goaltender on his knees looking downwards to make save with his legs pointed backwards to the sides. He wears a blue mask, a white jersey with a stylized orca in the shape of a "C" and white pads.]]
  
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Luongo plays in the [[butterfly style]] of goaltending, dropping to his knees with his skates pointing outwards and his pads meeting in the middle in order to cover the bottom portion of the net.<ref name=groin>{{vcite news |author=Larry Pynn |title=Luongo suffers common goalie injury |url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=bf287419-24e7-469a-9629-17df18db1afe |accessdate=2009-12-21 |date=2008-11-25 |work=[[Vancouver Sun]] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vayjtR2X|archivedate=2011-01-08}}</ref> Due to the style of play, groin injuries are common for butterfly goalies.<ref name=groin/> Luongo suffered one during the [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09 season]] and missed 24 games.<ref name=groinreturn/>
  
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An athletic goaltender, Luongo is known for having quick reflexes,<ref name=legends>{{vcite web |title=Roberto Luongo |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=18338 |accessdate=2009-12-21 |publisher=[[Hockey Hall of Fame]] }}</ref> particularly with his glove.<ref name=leader>{{vcite news |title=Archive: Luongo a natural born leader |url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=091620fe-1996-439f-9732-bd73d42a5a7c |accessdate=2009-12-21 |date=2007-04-23 |work=[[Vancouver Sun]] }}</ref> One of Luongo's early goaltending coaches, [[François Allaire]], has remembered Luongo to have had the "best catching glove [he'd] ever seen in a kid" when he first came to his goaltending school in [[Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé, Québec]], at the age of 14.<ref name=leader/> Allaire is known to be a strong proponent of the butterfly style.<ref name=sportsill>{{vcite news |title=Roberto Luongo was drafted earlier than any other |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1010324/1/index.htm |accessdate=2009-12-21 |date=1997-06-30 |work=[[CNN Sports Illustrated]] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vb0wry6U|archivedate=2011-01-08}}</ref> At 6 feet and 3&nbsp;inches, Luongo is able to cover a lot of net with his size.<ref name=leader/> Observers also note the strong concentration, competitiveness and mental aspects of his game.<ref name=sportsill/><ref name=leader/> On the other hand, his puck-handling skills have been described as a weakness.<ref name=curse/>
  
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His style began to be directed during his [[minor ice hockey#Canada|midget]] years with Allaire and Montreal-Bourassa goaltending coach Mario Baril.<ref name=sportsill/> Luongo sent tapes of his play to Allaire during his rookie season in the [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]] and his former goaltending coach advised him to be more aggressive and come out of the net more to cut off angles and challenge shooters.<ref name=sportsill/> Later in his NHL career, the Canucks hired a new goaltending coach, [[Roland Melanson]], prior to the [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11 season]]. Working with Melanson, Luongo began playing deeper in his crease against Allaire's original advice, allowing him to maintain positioning for rebounds.<ref>{{vcite web|title=Melanson has brought subtle changes to Luongo's game|url=http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=348428|accessdate=2011-01-07|date=2011-01-07|publisher=[[The Sports Network]]}}</ref>
  
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[[Vancouver Canucks]] head coach [[Alain Vigneault]] has said that Luongo plays best with more playing time over the length of the season.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Canucks' goalie Luongo good for the long haul |url=http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/sports/story.html?id=894236b4-dd75-424f-b64e-f66db2e1529c |accessdate=2009-12-21 |date=2007-03-29 |work=[[Saskatoon Star Phoenix]] }}</ref> Throughout his career, he has garnered lots of playing time, including four consecutive 70-game seasons from [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]] to [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]] between the [[Florida Panthers]] and Canucks. He has been known to suffer from slow starts to the season, usually in the first month of October.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Vengeance best served on ice |url=http://www.faceoff.com/hockey/columnists/bios/story.html?id=7751df10-0b78-4b0c-80ff-aa025fd858e1&add_feed_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.com%2Ftopics%2Fsports%2Fhockey%2Ffaceoff%2Fbotchford.atom%3Fviewer%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceoff.com%2Fhockey%2Fcolumnists%2Fbios%2Fstory.html |accessdate=2009-12-21 |date=2008-10-08 |work=[[The Province]] }}</ref> In his first three Octobers with the Canucks, Luongo posted a combined 10–13–0 record and a .899 save percentage<ref>{{vcite news |title=Canucks still in search of first win; Luongo struggles |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=293886 |accessdate=2009-12-21 |work=[[The Sports Network]] }}</ref> – numbers that are well below his career pace.
  
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Luongo is also known for his leadership qualities. He received the [[Mark Messier Leadership Award]] in his first season with the Canucks for the month of March 2007.<ref name=messier/> Prior to his third season with Vancouver, he was named [[Markus Näslund]]'s successor as team captain and the first goaltender to be named a captain in 59 years.<ref name=captain/> Teammate [[Mattias Öhlund]], who served as alternate captain to Luongo for one season, described him as a vocal leader,<ref name=shocked>{{vcite news |title=Luongo shocked to get 'C' |url=http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/sports/story.html?id=1b04ab77-55b1-438b-9574-554c0cb0f2ad |accessdate=2010-02-06 |date=2008-10-01 |work=[[Regina Leader Post]] }}</ref> while Luongo has also identified that quality in himself.<ref name=alive/> General manager [[Mike Gillis]] described his commitment level as "unprecedented", adding that "he'd be a great example for our younger guys," at the time of the captaincy announcement.<ref name=shocked/> He served in that capacity for two seasons before stepping down prior to the [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11 season]].<ref name="step down"/>
  
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== Personal life ==
  
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While playing with the [[Florida Panthers]], Luongo met his wife, Gina Cerbone, at a team hangout called the Pizza Time Trattoria. Gina is the daughter of the Italian restaurant's owner, Umberto Cerbone,<ref name=rue>{{vcite news |title=Panthers still rue day Luongo left |url=http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=f5e45ad2-613b-410d-8b48-27785e3c3c1c |accessdate=2009-08-29 |date=2008-02-01 |work=[[The Province]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vb1FYcXF|archivedate=2011-01-08 }}</ref><ref>{{vcite news |title=Bobby Lu's baby all started with visit to Italian trattoria |url=http://www.theprovince.com/business/fp/Bobby+baby+started+with+visit+Italian+trattoria/2549506/story.html |accessdate=2010-02-12 |date=2010-02-11 |work=[[The Province]] }}</ref> who is originally from [[Naples]], while Gina's mother is from [[Palermo]].<ref name=espresso/> Luongo proposed to Gina under the [[Bridge of Sighs]] in [[Venice]] in 2004.<ref name=espresso>{{vcite news|title=L'Italiano Roberto Luongo saracinesca dell'hockey|url=http://espresso.repubblica.it/dettaglio/l?%ABitaliano%BB%3Cbr%3Eroberto-luongo%3Cbr%3E%ABsaracinesca%BB-dell?hockey/2049509|date=2008-11-17|work=L'espresso|author=Marangoni, Marco|language=Italian|archivedate=2011-01-08|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vb0hWaLH}}</ref> They lived in [[Broward County, Florida|Broward County]], [[Florida]], during his [[tenure]] with the Panthers.<ref name=rue/> However within a month of moving into a new home in Florida, Luongo was traded to Vancouver.<ref name=alive/> They subsequently moved into the Vancouver neighbourhood of [[Yaletown]],<ref name=curse/> while spending Luongo's off-seasons in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]], [[Florida]].<ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo skipping All-Star Game to be with his pregnant wife |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/canucks/2008-01-09-luongo_N.htm |work=[[USA Today]] |date=2008-01-09 |accessdate=2008-06-05 }}</ref> Their first child, Gabriella, was born on March 27, 2008.<ref name=daddy/> Luongo had been chosen as a starting goaltender for the [[2008 NHL All-Star Game]], but he chose not to attend in order to be with Gina, who was pregnant with Gabriella at the time and had returned to Florida.<ref name=daddy>{{vcite news |author=Iain MacIntyre |title=Daddy Luongo rejoins Canucks |url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=e13f9287-6312-4ecb-9ed4-d012677902e1&k=64459 |work=[[Vancouver Sun]] |accessdate=2008-06-05 |date=2008-03-28 }}</ref> On December 27, 2010, Gina gave birth to the couple's first son, Gianni Antonio.<ref>{{vcite news |author=Kuzma, Ben |title=Luongo's wife gives birth to baby boy, goalie will back up Schnieder in Dallas on Friday |url=http://communities.canada.com/theprovince/blogs/whitetowel/archive/2010/12/29/luongo-s-wife-gives-birth-to-boy-goalie-will-back-up-schneider-in-dallas-on-friday.aspx |work=[[The Province]] |accessdate=2010-12-29 |date=2010-12-27}}</ref>
  
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Luongo is involved with several charities. Like many Canucks players, he has spent time with Canuck Place, a children's [[hospice]] in Vancouver.<ref name=alive/> He also sponsors a spectator's box in [[Rogers Arena]] that is reserved for underprivileged children to attend Canucks games.<ref name=alive/> At the end of games in which he has been named one of the three stars, he has been known to give away his goalie stick to a fan in the crowd.<ref name=alive/> In the summer of 2009, he hosted the Roberto Luongo Golf Open to benefit [[Montreal Children's Hospital]], Sainte-Justine Hospital, and a [[senior center|senior centre]] network in Saint-Léonard.<ref name=alive/>
  
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In addition to being an avid [[golf]]er, Luongo also enjoys playing [[poker]].<ref name=alive/>
  
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== Career statistics ==
  
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=== Regular season ===
  
−
{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="0" width="95%"
  
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|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
  
−
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
  
−
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
  
−
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
  
−
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
  
−
! Team
  
−
! League
  
−
! GP
  
−
! W
  
−
! L
  
−
! T
  
−
! OTL
  
−
! MIN
  
−
! GA
  
−
! [[Shutout#Ice hockey|SO]]
  
−
! [[Goals against average|GAA]]
  
−
! [[Save percentage|SV%]]
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| 1994–95
  
−
| Montreal-Bourassa
  
−
| QAAA
  
−
| 25
  
−
| 10
  
−
| 14
  
−
| 0
  
−
| —
  
−
| —
  
−
| 94
  
−
| —
  
−
| 3.85
  
−
| —
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[1995–96 QMJHL season|1995–96]]
  
−
| [[Val d'Or Foreurs]]
  
−
| [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]]
  
−
| 23
  
−
| 6
  
−
| 11
  
−
| 4
  
−
| —
  
−
| 1201
  
−
| 74
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 3.70
  
−
| .878
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[1996–97 QMJHL season|1996–97]]
  
−
| Val d'Or Foreurs
  
−
| QMJHL
  
−
| 60
  
−
| 32
  
−
| 21
  
−
| 2
  
−
| —
  
−
| 3302
  
−
| 171
  
−
| 2
  
−
| 3.10
  
−
| .902
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[1997–98 QMJHL season|1997–98]]
  
−
| Val d'Or Foreurs
  
−
| QMJHL
  
−
| 54
  
−
| 33
  
−
| 19
  
−
| 0
  
−
| —
  
−
| 3043
  
−
| 157
  
−
| 7
  
−
| 3.09
  
−
| .899
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[1998–99 QMJHL season|1998–99]]
  
−
| Val d'Or Foreurs
  
−
| QMJHL
  
−
| 21
  
−
| 6
  
−
| 10
  
−
| 2
  
−
| —
  
−
| 1476
  
−
| 77
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 3.93
  
−
| .902
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| 1998–99
  
−
| [[Acadie-Bathurst Titan]]
  
−
| QMJHL
  
−
| 22
  
−
| 14
  
−
| 7
  
−
| 1
  
−
| —
  
−
| 1342
  
−
| 74
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 3.31
  
−
| .914
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[1999–00 AHL season|1999–00]]
  
−
| [[Lowell Lock Monsters]]
  
−
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
  
−
| 26
  
−
| 10
  
−
| 12
  
−
| 4
  
−
| —
  
−
| 1517
  
−
| 74
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 2.93
  
−
| .908
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[1999–00 NHL season|1999–00]]
  
−
| [[New York Islanders]]
  
−
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
  
−
| 24
  
−
| 7
  
−
| 14
  
−
| 1
  
−
| —
  
−
| 1292
  
−
| 70
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 3.24
  
−
| .908
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[2000–01 AHL season|2000–01]]
  
−
| [[Louisville Panthers]]
  
−
| AHL
  
−
| 3
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 2
  
−
| 0
  
−
| —
  
−
| 178
  
−
| 10
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 3.38
  
−
| .917
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]]
  
−
| [[Florida Panthers]]
  
−
| NHL
  
−
| 47
  
−
| 12
  
−
| 24
  
−
| 7
  
−
| —
  
−
| 2628
  
−
| 107
  
−
| 5
  
−
| 2.44
  
−
| .920
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]]
  
−
| Florida Panthers
  
−
| NHL
  
−
| 58
  
−
| 16
  
−
| 33
  
−
| 4
  
−
| —
  
−
| 3030
  
−
| 140
  
−
| 4
  
−
| 2.77
  
−
| .915
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]]
  
−
| Florida Panthers
  
−
| NHL
  
−
| 65
  
−
| 20
  
−
| 34
  
−
| 7
  
−
| —
  
−
| 3627
  
−
| 164
  
−
| 6
  
−
| 2.71
  
−
| .918
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]
  
−
| Florida Panthers
  
−
| NHL
  
−
| 73
  
−
| 25
  
−
| 33
  
−
| 14
  
−
| —
  
−
| 4252
  
−
| 172
  
−
| 7
  
−
| 2.43
  
−
| .931
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]]
  
−
| Florida Panthers
  
−
| NHL
  
−
| 75
  
−
| 35
  
−
| 30
  
−
| —
  
−
| 9
  
−
| 4305
  
−
| 213
  
−
| 4
  
−
| 2.97
  
−
| .914
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]]
  
−
| [[Vancouver Canucks]]
  
−
| NHL
  
−
| 76
  
−
| 47
  
−
| 22
  
−
| —
  
−
| 6
  
−
| 4490
  
−
| 171
  
−
| 5
  
−
| 2.29
  
−
| .921
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]]
  
−
| Vancouver Canucks
  
−
| NHL
  
−
| 73
  
−
| 35
  
−
| 29
  
−
| —
  
−
| 9
  
−
| 4232
  
−
| 168
  
−
| 6
  
−
| 2.38
  
−
| .917
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
  
−
| Vancouver Canucks
  
−
| NHL
  
−
| 54
  
−
| 33
  
−
| 13
  
−
| —
  
−
| 7
  
−
| 3181
  
−
| 124
  
−
| 9
  
−
| 2.34
  
−
| .920
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
  
−
| Vancouver Canucks
  
−
| NHL
  
−
| 68
  
−
| 40
  
−
| 22
  
−
| —
  
−
| 4
  
−
| 3899
  
−
| 167
  
−
| 4
  
−
| 2.57
  
−
| .913
  
−
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
  
−
! colspan="3" align="center" | NHL totals
  
−
! 612
  
−
! 270
  
−
! 254
  
−
! 33
  
−
! 35
  
−
! 34938
  
−
! 1496
  
−
! 51
  
−
! 2.57
  
−
! .918
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
  
−
! colspan="3" align="center" | QMJHL totals
  
−
! 180
  
−
! 85
  
−
! 70
  
−
! 9
  
−
! —
  
−
! 8892
  
−
! 554
  
−
! 10
  
−
! 3.30
  
−
! —
  
−
|}
  
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−
=== Playoffs ===
  
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|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
  
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
  
−
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
  
−
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
  
−
! Season
  
−
! Team
  
−
! League
  
−
! GP
  
−
! W
  
−
! L
  
−
! MIN
  
−
! GA
  
−
! SO
  
−
! GAA
  
−
! SA
  
−
! SV%
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| 1996
  
−
| [[Val d'Or Foreurs]]
  
−
| [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]]
  
−
| 3
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 68
  
−
| 5
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 4.41
  
−
| —
  
−
| —
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| 1997
  
−
| Val d'Or Foreurs
  
−
| QMJHL
  
−
| 13
  
−
| 8
  
−
| 5
  
−
| 777
  
−
| 44
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 3.39
  
−
| —
  
−
| —
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| 1998
  
−
| Val d'Or Foreurs
  
−
| QMJHL
  
−
| 17
  
−
| 14
  
−
| 3
  
−
| 1019
  
−
| 37
  
−
| 2
  
−
| 2.17
  
−
| —
  
−
| —
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[1998 Memorial Cup|1998 MC]]
  
−
| Val d'Or Foreurs
  
−
| QMJHL
  
−
| 3
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 3
  
−
| 180
  
−
| 19
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 6.33
  
−
| —
  
−
| —
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| 1999
  
−
| [[Acadie-Bathurst Titan]]
  
−
| QMJHL
  
−
| 23
  
−
| 16
  
−
| 6
  
−
| 1400
  
−
| 64
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 2.74
  
−
| —
  
−
| —
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[1999 Memorial Cup|1999 MC]]
  
−
| Acadie-Bathurst Titan
  
−
| QMJHL
  
−
| 3
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 3
  
−
| 180
  
−
| 11
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 3.67
  
−
| —
  
−
| —
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| 2000
  
−
| [[Lowell Lock Monsters]]
  
−
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
  
−
| 6
  
−
| 3
  
−
| 3
  
−
| 359
  
−
| 18
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 3.00
  
−
| 222
  
−
| .919
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[2007 Stanley Cup playoffs|2007]]
  
−
| [[Vancouver Canucks]]
  
−
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
  
−
| 12
  
−
| 5
  
−
| 7
  
−
| 847
  
−
| 25
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 1.77
  
−
| 427
  
−
| .941
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[2009 Stanley Cup playoffs|2009]]
  
−
| Vancouver Canucks
  
−
| NHL
  
−
| 10
  
−
| 6
  
−
| 4
  
−
| 618
  
−
| 26
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 2.52
  
−
| 278
  
−
| .914
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[2010 Stanley Cup playoffs|2010]]
  
−
| Vancouver Canucks
  
−
| NHL
  
−
| 12
  
−
| 6
  
−
| 6
  
−
| 707
  
−
| 38
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 3.22
  
−
| 362
  
−
| .895
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
  
−
! colspan="3" align="center" | NHL totals
  
−
! 34
  
−
! 17
  
−
! 17
  
−
! 2172
  
−
! 89
  
−
! 1
  
−
! 2.46
  
−
! 1093
  
−
! .919
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
  
−
! colspan="3" align="center" | QMJHL totals
  
−
! 56
  
−
! 38
  
−
! 15
  
−
! 3264
  
−
! 150
  
−
! 2
  
−
! 2.75
  
−
! —
  
−
! —
  
−
|}
  
−  
−
=== International ===
  
−
{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="0" ID="Table3" width=75%
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
  
−
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
  
−
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
  
−
! Year
  
−
! Team
  
−
! Event
  
−
! GP
  
−
! W
  
−
! L
  
−
! T
  
−
! SO
  
−
! GAA
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[1995 World U-17 Hockey Challenge|1995]]
  
−
| [[Québec]]
  
−
| [[World U-17 Hockey Challenge|U17]]
  
−
| colspan=6 | ''Stats unavailable''
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[1998 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1998]]
  
−
| [[Canada national junior hockey team|Canada]]
  
−
| [[World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|WJC]]
  
−
| 3
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 2.89
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1999]]
  
−
| Canada
  
−
| WJC
  
−
| 7
  
−
| 4
  
−
| 2
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 1.93
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2001]]
  
−
| [[Canada national men's ice hockey team|Canada]]
  
−
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|WC]]
  
−
| 2
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 1.44
  
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|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2003]]
  
−
| Canada
  
−
| WC
  
−
| 4
  
−
| 3
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 1.98
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2004]]
  
−
| Canada
  
−
| WC
  
−
| 7
  
−
| 5
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 2.32
  
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|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004]]
  
−
| Canada
  
−
| [[World Cup of Hockey|WCH]]
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 2.82
  
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2005]]
  
−
| Canada
  
−
| WC
  
−
| 2
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 1.50
  
−
|- ALIGN="center"
  
−
| [[2006 Winter Olympics|2006]]
  
−
| Canada
  
−
| [[Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics|Oly]]
  
−
| 2
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 1.51
  
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  
−
| [[2010 Winter Olympics|2010]]
  
−
| Canada
  
−
| Oly
  
−
| 5
  
−
| 5
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 1
  
−
| 1.76
  
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
  
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! ALIGN="center" colspan=3| Junior int'l totals
  
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! 10
  
−
! 4
  
−
! 2
  
−
! 1
  
−
! 0
  
−
! 2.22
  
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
  
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! ALIGN="center" colspan=3| Senior int'l totals
  
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! 23
  
−
! 17
  
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! 2
  
−
! 3
  
−
! 4
  
−
! 1.94
  
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== Awards and achievements ==
  
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=== QMJHL ===
  
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{| class="wikitable"
  
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!Award!!Year(s)
  
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|-
  
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| [[Mike Bossy Trophy]] || [[1996–97 QMJHL season|1997]]<ref name=bossy/>
  
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|-
  
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| [[President's Cup (QMJHL)|President's Cup]] championship <br /><small>([[Val-d'Or Foreurs]], [[Acadie-Bathurst Titan]])</small> || [[1997–98 QMJHL season|1998]], [[1998–99 QMJHL season|1999]]
  
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|}
  
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=== NHL ===
  
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{| class="wikitable"
  
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!Award!!Year(s)
  
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|-
  
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| [[NHL YoungStars Game]] || [[2002 NHL All-Star Game|2002]]<ref name=youngstars>{{vcite news |title=Kovalchuk shoots out the lights in YoungStars game |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2002/02/01/youngstars020201.html |accessdate=2010-02-05 |date=2002-02-01 |work=[[CBC Sports]] }}</ref>
  
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|-
  
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| [[NHL All-Star Team|NHL Second All-Star Team]] || [[2002–03 NHL season|2003]], [[2006–07 NHL season|2007]]<ref name=tsn>{{vcite news |title=Roberto Luongo |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1050 |accessdate=2010-02-06 |work=[[The Sports Network]] }}</ref>
  
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|-
  
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| [[Mark Messier Leadership Award]] || March 2007<ref name=messier>{{vcite news |title=Luongo honored with Mark Messier award |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2807921 |accessdate=2010-02-05 |date=2007-03-22 |work=[[ESPN]] }}</ref>
  
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|-
  
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| [[NHL All-Star Game]] || [[2004 NHL All-Star Game|2004]], [[2007 NHL All-Star Game|2007]], [[2008 NHL All-Star Game|2008]]*, [[2009 NHL All-Star Game|2009]]<ref name=tsn/>
  
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|-
  
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| [[Scotiabank Fan Fav Award]] || [[2008–09 NHL season|2009]]<ref name=fanfav/>
  
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|}
  
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<sub>*Named as starter but did not play.<ref name=08asg/></sub>
  
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=== International ===
  
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{| class="wikitable"
  
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!Award!!Year(s)
  
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|-
  
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| [[List of IIHF World Under 20 Championship Directorate award winners|World Junior Best Goalie]] || [[1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1999]]<ref name=wjc/>
  
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|-
  
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| [[World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|World Junior]] All-Star Team || [[1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1999]]<ref name=wjc/>
  
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|-
  
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| [[IIHF World Championship]] gold medallist || [[2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2003]], [[2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2004]]
  
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|-
  
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| [[World Cup of Hockey|World Cup]] champion || [[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004]]
  
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|-
  
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| [[Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics|Winter Olympic]] gold medallist || [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2010]]
  
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=== Vancouver Canucks ===
  
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{| class="wikitable"
  
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!Award!!Year(s)
  
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|-
  
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| [[Most Exciting Player Award]] || [[2006–07 NHL season|2007]]<ref name=teamawards07/>
  
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|-
  
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| [[Cyclone Taylor Award]] || [[2006–07 NHL season|2007]], [[2007–08 NHL season|2008]]<ref name=teamawards07/><ref name=teamawards08/>
  
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|-
  
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| [[Molson Cup#Vancouver Canucks|Molson Cup]] || [[2006–07 NHL season|2007]], [[2007–08 NHL season|2008]]<ref name=teamawards07>{{vcite web |title=Canucks Team Awards Announced |url=http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=452705 |accessdate=2010-02-05 |date=2008-05-04 |publisher=[[Vancouver Canucks]] }}</ref><ref name=teamawards08/>
  
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|-
  
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| [[Captain (ice hockey)|Team Captain]] || [[2008–09 NHL season|2008]]–[[2009-10 NHL season|2010]]
  
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== Records ==
  
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=== Val-d'Or Foreurs ===
  
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* Most wins in a season – 32 in [[1996–97 QMJHL season|1996–97]]<ref name=32wins/>
  
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=== QMJHL ===
  
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* Most shutouts in a season – 7 in [[1997–98 QMJHL season|1997–98]] <small>(tied with [[Nick Sanza]], [[1974–75 QMJHL season|1974–75]]; [[Adam Russo]], [[2002–03 QMJHL season|2002–03]])</small><ref name="qmjhlrecords"/>
  
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* Most wins in a single playoffs – 16 in [[1998–99 QMJHL season|1999]] <small>(tied with [[Michel Morisette]], [[1981–82 QMJHL season|1982]]; [[Eric Fichaud]], [[1993–94 QMJHL season|1994]]; [[Eric Lafrance]], [[2002–03 QMJHL season|2003]]; [[Jonathan Bernier]], [[2006–07 QMJHL season|2007]]; [[Ryan Mior]], [[2007–08 QMJHL season|2008]])</small><ref name=qmjhlalltime/>
  
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* Most games played all-time, playoffs – 56 from [[1994–95 QMJHL season|1995]]–[[1998–99 QMJHL season|99]] <small>(surpassed [[Marc Denis]], 43 games played, [[1993–94 QMJHL season|1994]]–[[1996–97 QMJHL season|97]])</small><ref name=qmjhlalltime/>
  
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* Most minutes played all-time, playoffs – 3,264:22 from 1995–99 <small>(surpassed Marc Denis, 2,518:07, 1994–97)</small><ref name=qmjhlalltime/>
  
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* Most wins all-time, playoffs – 38 from 1995–99 <small>(surpassed [[Robert Desjardins]], 30, [[1983–84 QMJHL season|1984]]–[[1986–87 QMJHL season|87]])</small><ref name=qmjhlalltime/>
  
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* Most shots faced all-time, playoffs – 1,808 from 1995–99 <small>(surpassed [[Manny Fernandez (ice hockey)|Manny Fernandez]], 1,351, [[1990–91 QMJHL season|1991]]–[[1993–94 QMJHL season|94]])</small><ref name=qmjhlalltime/>
  
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=== NHL ===
  
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* Most saves in a single season – 2,303 in 2003–04 <small>(surpassed [[Félix Potvin]], 2,214 in 1996–97)</small><ref name=file/><ref name=potvin/>
  
−
* Most shots faced in a single season – 2,488 in [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]] <small>(surpassed himself, 2,475 in [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]])</small><ref name=shots>{{vcite web |title=Career Stats – Regular season – Goalie – Goalie Single Season Leaders for Team – Saves |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002ALLGAHAll&sort=saves&viewName=careerLeadersSingleSeasonGoaliesForTeam |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref>
  
−
* Most shots faced in a single playoff game – 76 on April 11, 2007<ref name=72saves/>
  
−
* Most home games played in a single season – 41 in [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]]
  
−
* Most regular season overtime wins ''all-time'' – 49 <small>(as of [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]])</small>
  
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−
=== Florida Panthers ===
  
−
* Longest shutout streak – 144:51 minutes in [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]]<ref name=canadaprofile/>
  
−
* Most shutouts in a season – 7 in 2003–04 <small>(surpassed himself, six shutouts in [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]])</small><ref name=panthersshutouts/>
  
−
* Most wins in a season – 35 in [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]] <small>(surpassed [[John Vanbiesbrouck]], 27 wins in [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]])</small><ref name=pantherswins/>
  
−
* Most games played all-time – 318<ref>{{vcite web |title=Career Stats – Florida Panthers – Goalie – Goalie Career Leaders for Team – Games Played |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=gamesPlayed&viewName=careerLeadersForTeamGoalies |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref>
  
−
* Most games played in a season – 75 in 2005–06 <small>(surpassed himself, 72 games played in 2003–04)</small><ref name=panthersgp>{{vcite web |title=Career Stats – Regular season – Florida Panthers – Goalie – Goalie Career Leaders for Team – Games Played |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=gamesPlayed&viewName=careerLeadersSingleSeasonGoaliesForTeam |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref>
  
−
* Most wins all-time – 108 <small>(surpassed John Vanbiesbrouck, 106 wins)</small><ref name=pantherswinsall/>
  
−
* Most shutouts all-time – 26 <small>(surpassed John Vanbiesbrouck, 13 shutouts)</small><ref>{{vcite web |title=Career Stats – Florida Panthers – Goalie – Goalie Career Leaders for Team – Shutouts |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=shutOuts&viewName=careerLeadersForTeamGoalies |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref>
  
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=== Vancouver Canucks ===
  
−
* Most wins in a season – 47 in 2006–07 <small>(surpassed [[Kirk McLean]], 38 in [[1991–92 NHL season|1991–92]])</small><ref name=mcleanwins/>
  
−
* Highest save percentage in a season – .921 in 2006–07 <small>(surpassed [[Dan Cloutier]], .914 in 2003–04)</small><ref name=vansavepercent>{{vcite web |title=Career Stats – Regular season – Vancouver Canucks – Goalies – Goalie Single Season Leaders for Team – Save Percentage |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002VANGAHAll&sort=savePercentage&viewName=careerLeadersSingleSeasonGoaliesForTeam |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref>
  
−
* Most games played in a season – 75 in 2006–07 <small>(surpassed [[Gary Smith (ice hockey)|Gary Smith]], 72 in [[1974–75 NHL season|1974–75]])</small><ref>{{vcite web |title=Career Stats – Regular season – Vancouver Canucks – Goalie – Goalie Single Season Leaders for Team – Games Played |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002VANGAHAll&sort=gamesPlayed&viewName=careerLeadersSingleSeasonGoaliesForTeam |accessdate=2010-02-05 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] }}</ref>
  
−
* Most saves in a single game – 72 on April 11, 2007<ref name=72saves/>
  
−
* Longest shutout streak – 242:36 minutes ([[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]) <small>(surpassed himself, 184:20 minutes in [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]])</small><ref name=sostreak2/><ref name=sostreak3/>
  
−
* Most shutouts in a season – 9 in 2008–09 <small>(surpassed [[Dan Cloutier]] – 7 in [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]])</small><ref name=cloutier/>
  
−
* Most shutouts all-time – 24 <small>(surpassed Kirk McLean, 20)</small><ref name=mcleanso/>
  
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== Transactions ==
  
−
* June 21, 1997 – Selected by the [[New York Islanders]] in the first round, fourth overall, in the [[1997 NHL Entry Draft]].
  
−
* January 8, 1999 – Signed by the New York Islanders to a three-year, $2.775 million contract.<ref name=NYTimes/>
  
−
* June 24, 2001 – Traded to the [[Florida Panthers]] along with [[Olli Jokinen]] in exchange for [[Mark Parrish]] and [[Oleg Kvasha]].<ref name=dipietro/>
  
−
* August 25, 2005 – Granted a one-year, $3.2 million contract with the Florida Panthers by arbitration.<ref name=arbitration/>
  
−
* June 23, 2006 – Traded to the [[Vancouver Canucks]] along with [[Lukáš Krajíček]] and a sixth-round selection in the [[2006 NHL Entry Draft]] ([[Sergei Shirokov]]) in exchange for [[Todd Bertuzzi]], [[Bryan Allen (ice hockey)|Bryan Allen]], and [[Alex Auld]].<ref name=fouryear/>
  
−
* June 29, 2006 – Signed a four-year, $27 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks.<ref name=fouryear/>
  
−
* September 2, 2009 – Signed a 12-year, $64 million contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks.<ref name=twelveyear/>
  
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==Notes==
  
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== References ==
  
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== External links ==
  
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{{Commons|Roberto Luongo}}
  
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* {{nhlprofile|8466141}}
  
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* [http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11737&la_id=1&ss_id=61000&player_id=12373 Roberto Luongo's Hockey Canada Profile]
  
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* {{legendsofhockey|18338}}
  
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* {{hockeydb|26791}}
  
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* [http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/l/luongro01.html Roberto Luongo Hockey Reference Profile]
  
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* {{TSN-NHL-profile|1050}}
  
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* [http://www.hockeygoalies.org/bio/luongo.html Roberto Luongo at HockeyGoalies.org]
  
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* [http://goaliesarchive.com/masks/luongo.html Roberto Luongo's goalie masks at GoaliesArchive.com]
  
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| NAME = Luongo, Roberto
  
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Roberto Luongo
RLuongo
Born April 4, 1979 (1979-04-04) (age 45)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 217 lb (98 kg; 15 st 7 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams 		Vancouver Canucks
New York Islanders
Florida Panthers
National team Flag of Canada Canada
NHL Draft 4th overall, 1997
New York Islanders
Playing career 1998–present

Roberto Luongo (born on April 4, 1979) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

He employs the butterfly style of goaltending and has previously played in the NHL for the New York Islanders and the Florida Panthers.

Roberto is a two-time NHL Second All-Star (2004 and 2007) and a winner of the William M. Jennings Trophy for backstopping his team to the lowest goals-against average in the league (2011; with backup Cory Schneider).

He has additionally been a finalist for the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender (2004, 2007 and 2011), the Lester B. Pearson Award as the top player voted by his peers (2004 and 2007) and the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's most valuable player (2007).

Prior to his NHL career, he played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for the Val-d'Or Foreurs and the Acadie-Bathurst Titan, winning back-to-back President's Cups and establishing the league's all-time playoff records in games played and wins.

Following his second QMJHL season, Roberto was selected fourth overall by the Islanders in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.

After splitting his professional rookie season between the Islanders and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lowell Lock Monsters in 1999–2000, Roberto was traded to the Panthers.

In five seasons with Florida, he established team records for most all-time games played, wins and shutouts.

During the 2006 off-season, Roberto was traded to the Canucks after failed contract negotiations with the Panthers.

Following his second year with the Canucks, he became the first NHL goaltender to serve as a team captain since Bill Durnan in the 1947–48 season.

Roberto served in that capacity for two seasons before resigning from the position in September of 2010.

In the subsequent 2010–11 season, he helped the Canucks to Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals and lost to the Boston Bruins.

During Roberto's tenure with Vancouver, he has become the team's all-time wins and shutouts leader.

Internationally, Roberto has competed for Team Canada in numerous tournaments. As a junior, he won a silver medal at the 1999 World Junior Championships while being named Best Goaltender in his second tournament appearance.

He has won two gold medals at the 2003 and 2004 World Championships and a silver in the 2005 World Championships.

Roberto also won the 2004 World Cup championship and appeared in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin as a backup to Martin Brodeur in both instances.

He succeeded Brodeur as Canada's starting goaltender during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning a gold medal. On January 7, 2014, Roberto was named to the 2014 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team.

Playing Career

Junior Playing Career (1995-1999)

New York Islanders (1999-2000)

Florida Panthers (2000-2006)

Vancouver Canucks (2006-current)

Career Statistics

Awards & Achievements

QMJHL Awards

NHL Awards

Vancouver Canucks

International Awards

Records

Val-d'Or Foreurs Records

QMJHL Records

NHL Records

Florida Panthers Records

Vancouver Canucks Records

Career Transactions

Playing Style

Personal Life

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