Editing Roberto Luongo (section)

===Return to Florida (2014–2019)===

On March 4, 2014, a day before the NHL trade deadline, Luongo was traded back to the Florida Panthers along with prospect Steven Anthony in exchange for goaltender [[Jacob Markström]] and centre [[Shawn Matthias]]. The Canucks retained part of Luongo's salary.<ref>{{vcite news|title=Roberto Luongo trade: Florida Panthers acquire goaltender from Canucks|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2014/3/4/5471102/roberto-luongo-trade-florida-panthers-vancouver-canucks|date=March 4, 2014|publisher=[[SB Nation]]|author=Brigardi, Matt|accessdate=December 7, 2017|archive-date=January 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123072148/https://www.sbnation.com/2014/3/4/5471102/roberto-luongo-trade-florida-panthers-vancouver-canucks}}</ref> Luongo was seen as key to helping build the Panthers into a strong contender.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/Luongo+becomes+symbol+revitalization+Panthers+franchise/9601695/story.html | title=Luongo becomes new symbol for revitalization of Panthers' franchise | work=[[Montreal Gazette]] | access-date=March 12, 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212344/http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Luongo+becomes+symbol+revitalization+Panthers+franchise/9601695/story.html | archive-date=March 12, 2014 }}</ref>

On March 3, 2015, Luongo suffered a chipped bone in his shoulder in a 3–2 loss to the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] as a result from taking a shot from Leafs' forward [[Leo Komarov]]. He would leave the game momentarily but then return to finish the game before missing the next six games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/panthers-luongo-takes-puck-high-leaves-game/ |title=Injured Luongo returns to game in dramatic fashion |website=sportsnet.ca |publisher=Sportsnet |author=Mike Johnston |date=March 3, 2015 |access-date=February 17, 2025}}</ref> The [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15 season]] would end with the Panthers missing the playoffs for the third straight season and Luongo finishing with a 28–19–12 record, two shutouts, 2.35 GAA and .921 save percentage in 61 games.

Luongo ended the [[2015–16 NHL season|2015–16 season]] playing in 62 games with a 35–19–6 record, four shutouts, 2.35 GAA and .922 save percentage to help the Panthers qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2012. During the [[2016 Stanley Cup playoffs|2016 playoffs]], the Panthers would go on to lose in the first round against Luongo's former team, the [[New York Islanders]] in six games with Islanders centre and captain [[John Tavares]] scoring the series-winning goal in double overtime of Game 6 to prevent the Panthers from forcing a seventh game.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Botte|first1=Peter|title=John Tavares scores in double-OT to lead Islanders past Panthers, win first playoff series since 1993|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/islanders/tavares-goals-lead-islanders-playoff-series-win-93-article-1.2613158|website=NYDailyNews.com|access-date=August 30, 2016|date=April 25, 2016|archive-date=September 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914203439/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/islanders/tavares-goals-lead-islanders-playoff-series-win-93-article-1.2613158|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the 2016 off-season, it was revealed that Luongo underwent hip surgery, but would recover in time for the start of the [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nhl/florida-panthers/article107933407.html |title=Months after surgery, Luongo takes opening night stage for Florida Panthers |website=miamiherald.com |publisher=Miami Herald |author=George Richards |date=October 13, 2016 |access-date=February 17, 2025}}</ref> The season would be a struggle for Luongo and the Panthers as a team as they would miss the playoffs and Luongo would finish with a 17–15–6 record with one shutout, 2.68 GAA and .915 save percentage in 40 games.

On December 4, 2017, in a 5–4 SO loss to the New York Islanders, Luongo suffered a torn groin as a result of sticking his leg out to make a save on a shot from Islanders' defenceman [[Ryan Pulock]], causing him to miss the next 27 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/injury-slows-not-halts-career-former-canuck-roberto-luongo/#:~:text=That%20fire%20has%20brought%20Luongo%20back%2C%20two,that%20it%20had%20the%20potential%20to%20end |title=Injury slows, not halts, career of former Canuck Roberto Luongo |website=sportsnet.ca |publisher=Sportsnet |author=Iain MacIntyre |date=February 13, 2018 |access-date=February 17, 2025}}</ref> On April 5, 2018, Luongo played in his 1,000th NHL game in a 3–2 win over the [[Boston Bruins]], becoming just the third goaltender in NHL history to do so, the other two being [[Patrick Roy]] and [[Martin Brodeur]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Harisson|first1=Doug|title=Elite company: Roberto Luongo plays in 1,000th NHL game|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/panthers-roberto-luongo-1000-games-1.4606430|website=cbc.ca|access-date=May 1, 2018|date=April 5, 2018|archive-date=April 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409165553/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/panthers-roberto-luongo-1000-games-1.4606430|url-status=live}}</ref> At the conclusion of the [[2017–18 NHL season|2017–18]] season, Luongo was the Panthers' nomination for the [[Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy]] and eventually a finalist for the award by the NHL and became the franchise all-time leader in games played, wins, and shutouts. The season ended with the Panthers missing the [[2018 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] by just one point in the standings.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Olive|first1=Jameson|title=2017–18 Season Rewind: Roberto Luongo|url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/2017-18-season-rewind-roberto-luongo/c-298371162|website=NHL.com|access-date=May 1, 2018|date=May 1, 2018|archive-date=May 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503102447/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/2017-18-season-rewind-roberto-luongo/c-298371162|url-status=live}}</ref> The Masterton Trophy would eventually go to [[New Jersey Devils]] forward [[Brian Boyle]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/masterton-trophy-finalists-brian-boyle-roberto-luongo-jordan-staal-298170142 |title=Masterton Trophy finalists unveiled |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |author=NHL.com |date=April 21, 2018 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |archive-date=November 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113014659/https://www.nhl.com/news/masterton-trophy-finalists-brian-boyle-roberto-luongo-jordan-staal-298170142 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On February 10, 2019, Luongo played in his 1030th career game against the inner-state rival [[Tampa Bay Lightning]], passing Roy for second all-time behind Brodeur, who played 1,266 games in his career.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hornick |first1=Matt |title=Panthers' Roberto Luongo moves into second place for career appearances by a goaltender |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/panthers-roberto-luongo-moves-in-to-second-for-career-appearances-by-a-goaltender/45af9bt2p6c61g0ule6prywnr |website=[[Sporting News]] |access-date=February 11, 2019 |date=February 10, 2019 |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212012937/http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/panthers-roberto-luongo-moves-in-to-second-for-career-appearances-by-a-goaltender/45af9bt2p6c61g0ule6prywnr |url-status=live }}</ref> With a 4–3 win against the [[Colorado Avalanche]] on February 25, Luongo passed [[Ed Belfour]] for third-most wins as an NHL goaltender, once again only behind Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur.<ref>{{cite web |title=NHL History – Goalie Wins Leaders |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/?stat=goaliewins |website=[[ESPN]] |access-date=February 26, 2019 |date=February 25, 2019 |archive-date=February 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227060514/http://www.espn.com/nhl/history/leaders/_/stat/goaliewins |url-status=live }}</ref>

On June 26, 2019, Luongo announced his retirement from professional hockey, despite having three years left on his contract largely citing lingering effects from surgeries on his hip and groin the previous two seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/luongos-open-letter-to-the-fans/c-308071408|title=Luongo's Open Letter to the Fans|website=NHL.com|date=June 26, 2019|access-date=June 26, 2019|archive-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626201741/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/luongos-open-letter-to-the-fans/c-308071408|url-status=live}}</ref>