Panthers Spoil Luongo's Return

I don't usually post on the Panthers, but last night's game was a notable one. It marked Robert Luongo's return to the Bank Atlantic Center and it gave Tomas Vokoun a chance to prove his worth against his predecessor.

The game featured a fight between Panthers captain Olli Jokinen and Ryan Kesler, pictured left. However, the most exciting moment came in the final minute of overtime, where Vokoun stopped a penalty shot that would have otherwise left the Panthers with a 13th loss in 16 games at home.

From there, the game went to shootout where the Panthers prevailed 1-0 thanks to Tomas Vokoun's excellent goaltending.

Personally, I had a problem with the trade of Luongo. I'm not a big hockey fan, but I know the Panthers traded their best player for what amounted to a bag of chips and a used jock strap. We've experienced similar heartbreaks from the Marlins, so it was a shame to see it happen to another home franchise.