Luongo leaves game with apparent leg injury
Florida Panthers netminder Roberto Luongo left Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to a lower-body injury.
Luongo suffered the injury midway through the second period after teammate Frank Vatrano fell onto his leg.
James Reimer has taken over in net for the @FlaPanthers in the second period after Roberto Luongo left with an injury. #FlaPanthers #OneTerritory pic.twitter.com/AbpFer3diu
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) October 7, 2018
Backup netminder James Reimer stepped into the game in place of Luongo.
Word from one #FlaPanthers source is Roberto Luongo’s knee not thought to be hurt too bad. Bob Boughner said they should know more tomorrow. Former #nhlJets goalie Michael Hutchinson headed to Florida from AHL
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) October 7, 2018
Saturday's contest marks the first game of the season for the Panthers.