"Luongo has signed a three-year, $2.775-million contract with the Islanders, but will ripen in the AHL for at least one season because Milbury is expected to trade Tommy Salo and hand the starting job to Felix Potvin next season. Luongo has it all: size, poise, intelligence, reflexes and a good glove hand. He is not a great stick-handler, but who's perfect?" (Jim Smith, The Hockey News Future Watch 1999)

"Possibly one more full season away from playing with the Islanders, Luongo's a potential franchise goalie. The highest selection ever for a netminder, fourth overall in the 1997 draft, the Quebec athlete is a butterfly-style goaltender with outstanding form and size. Also possesses a glove hand and plays his angles brilliantly. Has led his junior club to two Memorial Cup tournaments and is destined to be a top-level goaltender in the NHL. (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 105)

"Team brass does not feel the progress of the highest drafted goalie in NHL history [sic] was retarded in any way by his 23-game (6-14-1, 3.31 GAA) baptism by fire with the Isles, necessitated by an injury to veteran Wade Flaherty. The technically sound butterfly specialist still needs to work on controlling rebounds and handling the puck behind the net, but the team thinks he should gain invaluable experience backing Lowell in the American League playoffs. "We projected him to spend the whole year in the minors, but he certainly did not show he doesn't belong (in the NHL)," Islanders assistant GM and personnel director Gordie] Clark said." (Peter Botte, The Hockey News Future Watch 2000)

"Still the best goaltending prospect in the NHL - Rick DiPietro or no Rick DiPietro - Luongo is a butterfly-style goalie with tremendous form and size. Quick glove hand, too. Luongo, who starred in his NHL debut last season, a brilliant 2-1 win over the Bruins, was returned to the minors in February after the Isles wisely decided they shouldn't burn their hottest property at the time. Goaltenders with this kind of potential don't come around every year, and Panthers GM Bryan Murray, who orchestrated his acquisition, knows that. If he's given the proper time to settle in, Panthers fans will be spoiled by two franchise-type players - Pavel Bure and Luongo." (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 125)

"If the talented netminder had received any offensive support at all last year, he may have been the one getting all the accolades that Sharks rookie Evgeni Nabokov garnered. Luongo quickly displaced veteran Trevor Kidd early in the season and became the No. 1 backstop for the Panthers. He'll probably remain in that position for at least a decade. At 6-3, the Montreal native covers a lot of net. He also has tremendous technical ability and a burning desire to achieve. Luongo is already one of the best young goaltenders to come along in a while and is being compared to Hall of Fame types such as Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur. For both Luongo and the Panthers, the best is yet to come." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 127)

"The Panthers' future is in good hands with Luongo between the pipes. The 23-year-old QMJHL product is at the forefront of the next wave of great young NHL goaltenders. He played brilliantly in 2001-02, albeit in a losing cause on most nights, until a torn ankle ligament ended his year. Luongo is tall, rangy and athletic while his reflexes are lightning fast. He raises his game when the pressure mounts. His main problem may be a propensity to take on too much responsibility for his team's defensive shortcomings. Luongo enters the season primed to lead the Panthers back to respectability. The undisputed No. 1 goaltender can expect 65-70 appearances. (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 125)

"Luongo might not be a franchise goaltender yet, but he's getting close. In his fourth season, the former first-round pick set career highs for wins, games, saves, shots against and shutouts while eclipsing John Vanbiesbrouck's club record for shutouts. Not bad for a 24-year-old. Playing his first season under goaltending coach Clint Malarchuk, Luongo also made big strides in controlling rebounds and handling the puck. Luongo's shots against total was higher than any goalie other than the Blue Jackets' Marc Denis, which raises concerns he could get burned out if not given a better supporting cast or at least one that is more competent at limiting shots and clearing rebounds. A butterfly goaltender who has learned how to make himself big in net and who possesses an excellent glove hand, Luongo appears to be on the verge of joining the ranks of the elite as part of a changing of the guard at the position. Luongo was also superb in the World Championships, taking over for an injured Sean Burke and leading Canada to the gold medal. He said he felt his performance might have taken him to a new level in understanding the demands of the position." (The Sporting News Hockey Yearbook 2003-04, p. 41)

"Despite the fact Florida took Luongo to arbitration this summer, he's still the team's backbone and foundation. The big, athletic netminder is lightning quick and remains poised in all game situations. Luongo is capable of winning games all by himself. This season, he should get greater defensive support. (The Sports Forecaster 2005-06, p. 103)

"The Canucks are passing the torch from Roberto Luongo (31-14-8, 2.41, .919) to Cory Schneider (20-8-1, 1.96, .937). Schneider was getting restless as Luongo's backup, and the Canucks think he is a better option. Luongo still plays the game at a high level, but many fans had turned on him in Vancouver. All that remains is trading Luongo. Just taking his $5.33 million cap hit off the books will help the team because it gives GM Mike Gills flexibility to make moves." (Kevin Allen, USA Today Sports Weekly, January 16, 2013, p. 40)

• Selected by New York Islanders in first round (first Islanders pick, fourth overall) of NHL entry draft, June 21, 1997.
• Traded by Islanders (with C Olli Jokinen) to Florida Panthers in exchange for W Mark Parrish and C Oleg Kvasha, June 24, 2000.
• Agreed on four-year contract with Panthers, September 13, 2001.
• Awarded one-year, $3.2 million contract through arbitration with Panthers, August 25, 2005.
• Traded by Panthers (with D Lukas Krajicek and sixth-round selection in 2006 entry draft) to Vancouver Canucks for G Alexander Auld, RW Todd Bertuzzi and D Bryan Allen, June 23, 2006.
• Agreed on four-year, $27 million contract, with Canucks, June 29, 2006.
• Signed to twelve-year contract extension with Canucks, September 2, 2009.
• Traded by Canucks (with F Steven Anthony) to Florida Panthers in exchange for C Shawn Matthias and G Jacob Markstrom, March 4, 2014.
• Announced retirement from professional hockey, June 26, 2019.

• Winner, Michael Bossy Trophy, 1996-97.
• Chosen as Eastern Conference reserve, National Hockey League All-Star Game, February 8, 2004.
• Named to National Hockey League All-Star Second Team, 2003-04.
• Member of gold medal-winning Team Canada, 2004 IIHF World Championships.
• Finalist, Lester B. Pearson Award, 2003-04.
• Finalist, Vezina Trophy, 2003-04.
• Voted as starting goaltender, Western Conference All-Star Team, January 24, 2007.
• Member of gold medal winning Team Canada, 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010.
• Named National Hockey League Second Star of the Month, December 2010.
• Member of gold-medal winning Canada, 2014 Winter Olympics, February 23, 2014.
• Played for Atlantic Division in 2016 National Hockey League All-Star Game, January 31, 2016.

• First National Hockey League game: 2-1 victory at Boston (43 saves), November 28, 1999.

• On March 25, 2004, Roberto set the National Hockey League record for saves in a single regular season. His forty-two in a 3-2 loss to Carolina gave him 2,219 on the year, breaking the mark set by Felix Potvin (2,214) in 1996-97.

• Suffered torn ligament in right ankle; out for remainder of season, March 20, 2002.
• Suffered rib injury, December 2, 2007. Luongo then reaggravated the injury on December 8.
• Left game with groin injury, November 22, 2008. Luongo left the game after collapsing to the ice following what appeared to be a routine save on a shot from the point by Philippe Boucher. He was helped off the ice without putting weight on his left leg.
• Left game with neck injury, December 6, 2011. 3:38 into the second period, Luongo was forced from the game by a rising slapshot from the stick of Colorado Avalanche rookie forward Gabriel Landeskog that got under his mask. Luongo was replaced by Cory Schneider, but was on the bench to start the third period. "Just had trouble breathing for a few seconds and felt fine afterwards," said Luongo, still sporting a crimson welt on the right side of his neck. "A little bit lightheaded the rest of the way ? I just didn't feel like myself for a little while. That's why we got the closer in there." Luongo and Schneider shared a 6-0 shutout over the Avalanche.
• Left game with groin injury, December 22, 2013. Luongo was replaced by Eddie Lack 16:30 into the first period of Vancouver's 2-1 win over Winnipeg.
• Suffered undisclosed injury, January 4, 2014. Luongo finished the game against the Kings (with 46 saves in a 3-1 loss), but was not available for the following night's game in Anaheim. Eddie Lack started for Vancouver, while Rob Laurie was signed as an emergency backup.
• Left game with sore neck, March 27, 2014. Luongo sustained the injury with 7:12 remaining in the first period of Florida's 3-0 loss to Carolina, when Hurricanes forward Radek Dvorak collided with him. Luongo finished the period, but was replaced by Dan Ellis for the final two periods (Luongo was not on the Florida bench).
• Left game with upper-body injury, November 26, 2014. 10:22 in to the second perod, Luongo skated to the Panthers bench during a timeout and spoke with coaches before going into the locker room. The injury did not appear to be caused on a specific play. Al Montoya finished the game, a 1-0 shutout win for the Panthers.
• Left game with upper-body injury, January 4, 2015. Late in the second period, Luongo raced for a loose puck against the Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin, and the two collided at high speed with 6:23 remaining. Luongo remained down for a few moments, but stayed in the game for the rest of the period (Al Montoya played the third period for the Panthers). "It was a mutual decision just to keep me out for precautionary reasons so nothing more than that," Luongo said. "It was just best, I think, to sit out the third and make sure everything is okay."
• Left game with head injury, March 3, 2015. With 4:03 left in the first period, Luongo was hit in the side of the head by a wrist shot off of the stick of Toronto's Leo Komarov. Luongo finished the period, but was replaced by Al Montoya to start the second period. Montoya was then injured, causing Florida goaltender coach Rob Tallas to dress as an emergency backup. Montoya stayed in the game long enough for Luongo to return.
• Missed game with upper-body injury, January 6, 2017. The injury, which occurred in warmups, led Luongo to back up James Reimer for that night's game against Nashville. Sam Brittain served as Reimer's understudy the following night against Boston.
• Left game with cramping, February 15, 2017. Luongo left the Panthers' 6-5 overtime win over San Jose with 0:38 left in regulation after allowing Joe Pavelski's second goal of the evening (which tied the game at five). James Reimer finished the game for the Panthers.
• Left game with lower-body injury, March 2, 2017. Luongo was banged up after making an awkward save late in the first period of Florida's 2-1 shootout loss in Philadelphia, and exited at the intermission in favor of James Reimer.
• Left game with right thumb injury, October 20, 2017. At 4:46 of the third period in Florida's game against Pittsburgh, Luongo was forced to leave after colliding with Conor Sheary as the latter circled behind the net. James Reimer finished the game for Florida.
• Left game with lower-body injury, December 4, 2017. 22:31 into the Panthers' 5-4 shootout loss against the Islanders, Luongo went down after making a right pad save on a shot from the point, and stayed down for a bit before being helped off the ice. James Reimer completed the game for Florida.
• Left game with right leg injury, October 6, 2018. At 12:21 of the second period in Florida's game at Tampa Bay, Panthers teammate Frank Vatrano fell on Luongo after the goaltender completed a save. Luongo remained down on the ice in apparent pain, forcing play to stop with team trainers helping him from the game. James Reimer completed the game, a 2-1 shootout loss to the Lightning.
• Left game with lower-body injury, November 23, 2018. Late in the first period, Luongo stopped both an initial shot and a rebound from Carolina's Lucas Wallmark, but allowed a rebound from Jordan Martinook to sneak past him at 19:38 to put the Hurricanes up, 1-0. Luongo then left the ice in favor of James Reimer, who finished the game for Florida.

• On February 27, 2002, Roberto set a Florida Panthers' record for most saves in one game, as he stopped fifty-seven (of sixty) Detroit Red Wing shots. Unfortunately for Luongo, his club lost, 3-2 in overtime.
• In Nashville on February 21, 2008, Roberto stopped forty-nine of fifty-one Predator shots, then was 3-for-3 in the shootout as the Vancouver Canucks escaped with a 3-2 victory.
• Luongo and Cory Schneider shared a shutout over the Colorado Avalanche on December 6, 2011.
• On February 6, 2014, Luongo stopped Montreal's Max Pacioretty twice on penalty shots. Even without a penalty shot goal, Pacioretty still managed a hat trick against Luongo's Canucks, however (including an empty-net goal).
• In a 3-2 win in San Jose on March 18, 2014, Roberto's Florida Panthers were outshot by a 54-24 margin. Luongo's 52 saves made the difference in the victory.
• On December 16, 2014, Roberto was the winning goaltender in the longest shootout in NHL history. In the twentieth round, Luongo stopped Washington's Alexander Ovechkin before Nick Bjugstad beat Braden Holtby for the win.