Luongo passes Sawchuk for 5th on all-time wins list
Roberto Luongo stands alone in fifth place on the NHL's all-time goaltending wins list.
The 37-year-old veteran won his 448th career game on Monday - a 3-0 decision for the Florida Panthers over the New Jersey Devils - breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Terry Sawchuk.
It took Luongo 953 games, while Sawchuk needed 971.
The shutout was Luongo's 73rd of his career.
Luongo won't be in fifth for long. Up next, just six wins ahead, is Curtis Joseph:
| Rank | Goalie | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Brodeur | 691 |
| 2 | Patrick Roy | 551 |
| 3 | Ed Belfour | 484 |
| 4 | Joseph | 454 |
| 5 | Luongo | 448 |
Only 11 goalies in history have won 400 or more games, with Henrik Lundqvist needing just eight more to join the club.
The majority of Luongo's wins - 252 over eight seasons - came as a member of the Vancouver Canucks. Monday was his 189th win as a Panther, in his second go-round with the club.
Luongo also won seven games as a member of the New York Islanders, who drafted him fourth overall in 1997.
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