Luongo bangs drum before Game 6, gets crowd fired up

In back to back seasons, Hockey Hall of Famer kicks things off before potential Stanley Cup clincher

Luongo on the drum

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By Christopher Detwiler
@Chris_Detwiler NHL.com Staff Writer

Another opportunity to clinch the Stanley Cup at home means only one thing for the Florida Panthers: Roberto Luongo bangs the drum.

Last season, the Hockey Hall of Fame goalie had the honor before Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, getting things going on the night the Panthers won the franchise's first-ever championship.

This year, Luongo's opportunity came in Game 6 at Amerant Bank Arena.

Met with a loud cheer from Panthers fans in attendance, Luongo – rocking a Panthers jersey, of course – got everyone fired up with another enthusiastic banging of the drum.

The five-time NHL All-Star spent 11 of his 19 NHL seasons in net for the Panthers and currently serves as a special advisor to Panthers general manager Bill Zito.

Given how things went after Luongo hit the drum last season, this one seemed like a no-brainer for the Panthers.

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