There is no question that Roberto Luongo is one of the best goaltenders of his generation.
The longtime Florida Panthers netminder and first ballot Pro Hockey Hall of Famer enjoyed a spectacular NHL career that spanned 19 seasons and 1,044 games.
On Sunday, the NHL announced the goaltenders named to its NHL Quarter-Century Team, comprised of those who played from Jan. 1, 2000 to Dec. 31, 2024.
You better believe Luongo was among the group.
Now a member of the Panthers front office, with which he won the Stanley Cup in 2024, Luongo’s accolades during his playing career are quite impressive.
Here are some of the statistics shared by the team:
His 1,035 career regular season games and 486 wins were the second-most among goaltenders in that span behind only Marc-Andre Fleury (1,036 appearances, 567 wins).
- Luongo’s 28,114 saves were 1,274 more than the next-closest netminder (Fleury, 26,840).
- He led all goaltenders with at least 600 games played with a .919 save percentage.
- His .928 save percentage at even strength (21,999 saves on 23,715 shot attempts) tied for the best mark among goaltenders with at least 600 games played with Tomas Vokoun.
- His 76 shutouts ranked behind only Martin Brodeur (87) for the league lead.
Joining Luongo on the NHL Quarter-Century team are Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Marc-Andre Fleury, Henrik Lundqvist and Carey Price.
Read more about the team and the goaltenders selected here.
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