SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers are a different team with Roberto Luongo in net.
In his second start since returning from a knee injury suffered in the season opener on Oct. 6, Luongo made 26 saves to lead the Panthers to their second straight victory and first on home ice with a 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night at BB&T Center.
With Edmonton flying in the first period, the 39-year-old made several highlight-reel grabs to keep the game scoreless heading into the first intermission, including an absolute robbery on Oilers forward Ty Rattie, whose premature celebration was halted by Luongo’s strong glove.
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Los Florida Panthers son differences cuando Roberto Luongo esta en la porteria.
En su segunda salida como inicialista desde su lesion en la rodilla derecha sufrida en la apertura de temporada el 6 de octubre, Luongo frente a Edmonton tuvo 26 salvamentos, para guiar a los Florida Panthers a su segunda victoria consecutiva, la primera en casa con un categorico 4-1 sobre Edmonton Oilers, el jueves en la noche en el BB&T Center se Sunrise.
Los Florida Panthers con 11 puntos en 12 partidos jugados, aparecen últimos en la Conferencia del Este de la NHL, a 6 puntos de zona de playoffs.