Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo had to be helped off the ice Monday against the New York Islanders.
Luongo went down in the butterfly to make a save on Islanders defenceman Ryan Pulock an appeared to hurt his right side.
The 38-year-old stayed down for a couple minuted before being helped off the ice by the Panthers staff.
He missed the end of last season after undergoing surgery on his hip.
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