Roberto Luongo gave a powerful speech before Thursday's game against the Washington Capitals, the first Florida Panthers home game since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in nearby Parkland, Fla.

Luongo began by emphasizing his deep ties to Parkland, where he's lived for the last 12 years, and said he wants to spend the rest of his life there when his hockey career ends.

He then issued a call to the community to act.

"Last week, it was Valentine's Day, I was in Vancouver, and obviously, we all know what happened," he said. "It was hard for me to be on the West Coast and not be able to get back home and protect my family, so no child should ever have to go through that. It's terrible. It's time for us as a community to take action. It's enough. Enough is enough. We've gotta take action."

The veteran goaltender addressed the families of the victims, saying the players' hearts are broken for them, and that they've been in their thoughts since the tragedy.

He referred to the teachers at the school as heroes, particularly the ones who died protecting the students, and then said he's "very, very proud" of how the students have rallied and demanded action themselves.

Seventeen people died in the shooting last Wednesday.

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