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Prior to his NHL career, Luongo played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League ( QMJHL ) for the Val-d ' Or Foreurs and the Acadie-Bathurst Titan, winning back-to-back President's Cups and establishing the league's all-time playoff records in games played and wins.

Following his second QMJHL season, Luongo was selected fourth overall by the Islanders in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.

After splitting his professional rookie season between the Islanders and their American Hockey League ( AHL ) affiliate, the Lowell Lock Monsters in 1999 – 2000, he was traded to the Panthers.

In five seasons with Florida, Luongo established team records for most all-time games played, wins and shutouts.

During the 2006 off-season, he was traded to the Canucks after failed contract negotiations with the Panthers.

Following his second year with the Canucks, he became the first NHL goaltender to serve as a team captain since Bill Durnan in the 1947 – 48 season.

Luongo served in that capacity for two seasons before resigning from the position in September 2010.

In the subsequent 2010 – 11 season, he helped the Canucks to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals and lost to the Boston Bruins.

During his tenure with Vancouver, Luongo has become the team's all-time wins and shutouts leader.