Watch: Roberto Luongo devours pasta out of the Stanley Cup

By Abhishek Dilta

Modified Jun 27, 2024 03:48 GMT

Roberto Luongo and the Florida Panthers are on cloud nine after winning their first Stanley Cup by defeating the Oilers 2-1 in Game 7 on Monday night. The former NHL goaltender and Panthers special advisor got his time to celebrate with Lord Stanley's Cup, and it was quite tasty.

Roberto Luongo decided to devour some pasta, with a healthy sprinkling of cheese, right out of the Stanley Cup. Here's a video of Luongo's lavish meal:

Luongo won his first Stanley Cup as part of the Florida Panthers' executive office. He came close to winning the championship as a player with the Vancouver Canucks in 2011, but the Canucks were defeated in seven games by the Boston Bruins.

Roberto Luongo thanked fans for support in playoffs

Luongo shared his thoughts on the Panthers' Cup victory after the game. He recognized the hard work and commitment, both on the ice and off, emphasizing the team's unwavering determination for success that has led to this victorious moment.

"Amazing, just looking at everybody. It doesn't feel real right now. Putting a lot of work, whether that's on the ice or off the ice, over the last few years, but finally, got there," he said.

"It’s unbelievable. I love building teams. I love putting pieces of the puzzle together making a great group of guys like this. Just to see it, it was unbelievable," Luongo added.

Luongo concluded his interview by thanking the fans for their unwavering support during the playoffs.

"I just want to thank, especially people for their support. You see a lot of messages over the last two months. I always enjoy going back I look forward to rolling back the next season," he added (via Sportsnet).

Roberto Luongo played only 24 games for the Islanders after they drafted him No. 4 overall in the 1997 NHL Draft. He then joined the Panthers and played eight seasons for Florida across two periods.

Following his initial five years with the Cats, Luongo moved to the Vancouver Canucks in 2006–07 and played with them for eight years before making a return to the Panthers for his second tenure.

The festivities for Roberto Luongo with the Stanley Cup are not over yet, as the Florida Panthers are scheduled to have a celebratory parade on Sunday.