from George Richards of the Miami Herald,

Following Florida’s 4-3 loss to the host Capitals on Sunday afternoon, Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo faced a media contingent he could count on one hand.

He won’t have such a quaint gathering Tuesday in Vancouver.

Luongo is expected to get the royal treatment when the Panthers practice at Rogers Arena – the arena the Florida goalie called home for eight years.

“We’ll probably do a press conference,” Luongo said with a grin. “Do it up big.”

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