Roberto Luongo Teases Drum Return to Spark Panthers in Game 6
Alright, hockey fans — here's something that'll stir the energy right before puck drop: Roberto Luongo, the Florida Panthers legend, might just be making a dramatic return to the pregame spotlight in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. If you know anything about Panthers playoff tradition, you already know what that means — the drum.
Every home playoff game, the Panthers invite a special guest to fire up the crowd at Amerant Bank Arena. And it's not just a wave and a smile — they bang a massive drum to the beat of a “Let’s Go Panthers!” chant that shakes the building. It’s become one of the most electric rituals in the postseason.
So far this year, Florida’s brought in some heavy hitters. NBA star Bam Adebayo and Dolphins Hall of Famer Jason Taylor have each taken a swing at the drum — literally. But now, just hours before a potential Cup-clinching game, the biggest tease yet has come from none other than Luongo himself.
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Luongo, a Hall of Famer and Panthers icon, sent fans into a frenzy Monday afternoon with a simple but telling post on social media. He shared a GIF of Will Ferrell smashing away on a drum set from the movie Step Brothers , along with the cryptic caption, “Warming up in the bullpen.” That’s it. No official announcement, no confirmation — just enough to light the speculation on fire.
For context, Luongo last took the stage for this tradition almost exactly a year ago — Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers won that night against the Oilers, clinching their first-ever championship. The energy was unforgettable, and many saw Luongo’s performance as a key part of the emotional lift that carried the team. He even reprised his role during the victory parade. That’s how much it meant.
So here we are again — Panthers versus Oilers, back in Sunrise, Florida, with the Cup once again within reach. It feels like déjà vu, and perhaps that’s the point. When you’ve got a good luck charm like Luongo, you don’t just leave it sitting on the bench. You bring him back, you hand him that mallet, and you let the crowd go wild.
Whether he's truly stepping in tonight or just fanning the flames, one thing’s for sure: if Luongo bangs that drum again, Amerant Bank Arena is going to erupt. And maybe, just maybe, history will repeat itself. Game 6 — let’s go Panthers.
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