Today, May 3rd, marks the anniversary of Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo's infamous bathroom break in the middle of an overtime playoff game against the Anaheim Ducks.
Today, May 3rd, marks the anniversary of Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo's infamous bathroom break in the middle of an overtime playoff game against the Anaheim Ducks.
The Canucks were facing elimination as they were down 3-1 in the series. Danny Sabourin covered for the netminder. He hadn't played and was in the game for three and a half minutes.
"I was there doing my business and I hear the play starting in the arena," Luongo told Sports Illustrated in 2016. "So I panicked there. I don't remember if I wiped. I just put my gear back on, tried to get out there as soon as I could."
Unfortunately for the Canucks and Luongo, his heroic return was for not as the Canucks fell in double overtime and were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Luongo was inducted into the Canucks Ring of Honor this season and remains one of the all-time fan favorites of the franchise.
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