Roberto Luongo was named special advisor to the general manager on Nov. 13, 2019. Luongo oversees the Panthers Goaltending Excellence Department alongside Goaltending Consultant Francois Allaire.

In 2023-24, Luongo became a Stanley Cup champion as a member of Florida’s front office. He spent 11 of his 19 NHL seasons with the Panthers, owning a number of franchise goaltending records including games played (572), wins (230) and shutouts (38). The five-time NHL All-Star ended his NHL playing career ranking second all-time in games played by a goaltender (1,044), third in wins (489) and ninth in shutouts (77). He is of only four goaltenders in NHL history to have played 1,000 NHL games.

The three-time Vezina Trophy finalist was selected by the New York Islanders in the first round (fourth overall) of the 1997 NHL Draft, Luongo appeared in 1,044 career NHL games for the NY Islanders (1999-00), Vancouver Canucks (2006-07 to 2013-14) and Florida (2000-01 to 2005-06, 2013-14 to 2018-19). During his time with the Canucks, Luongo reached the 2011 Stanley Cup Final and was awarded the William M. Jennings Trophy.

On the international stage, Luongo is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, helping backstop Team Canada to gold in 2010 and 2014. In his career with Canada at the IIHF World Championship, Luongo clinched gold at the 2003 and 2004 tournaments as well as the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.

On Oct. 29, 2019, Luongo was named to the Broward County Sports Hall of Fame and on March 7, 2020, Luongo became the first player in Panthers franchise history to have his jersey number (no. 1) retired.

In 2022, Luongo reached the pinnacle in personal hockey honors when he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the player category. He became the fourth goaltender over the past 20 years to be elected on their first ballot.

Luongo resides in Parkland, Fla., with his wife, Gina, and their children, Gabriella and Gianni.