The Flyers welcomed back Claude Giroux to Philadelphia with a pregame video tribute Saturday. The former longtime captain received a lengthy standing ovation.
The former longtime captain of the Flyers made his return to the Wells Fargo Center with the Senators on Saturday afternoon.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
Giroux's career in Philadelphia, which spanned parts of 15 seasons and 1,000 games, ended last year at the March trade deadline. As the Flyers went through a disastrous 2021-22 season that signaled a retool, Giroux, a pending unrestricted free agent, waived his no-movement clause and was dealt to the Panthers. The 34-year-old then signed a three-year deal with Ottawa on Day 1 of free agency.
Before the game Saturday, the Flyers saluted Giroux with a video tribute. He received a lengthy standing ovation as he acknowledged the fans and his former team.
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