Claude Giroux

Report: Capitals ‘have quietly kept an eye on’ Claude Giroux’s availability as trade deadline approaches

We learned in mid-February from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman that the Capitals are looking for help in their forward ranks via trade. Friedman would even go on to name Seattle’s Calle Jarnkrok by name as a potential fit.

Well, now we have another potential name and it’s a big one. Brandon Sommermann of The Brotherly Bullies reports the Caps have “quietly kept an eye on the Claude Giroux situation.”

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By Chris Cerullo 2 years ago

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These NHL players have spoken out about racism and the death of George Floyd

George Floyd died on May 25, after a police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes. His death has sparked sorrow and protests across the country, demanding meaningful change. While many high-profile athletes have shared their opinions on the event, including LeBron James and Colin Kaepernick, the NHL has been relatively quiet.

Two Black players, JT Brown and Evander Kane, were the first to speak up. In an interview with ESPN’s First Take, Kane called on other high profile athletes “like Tom Brady and Sidney Crosby” to do something.

“We need so many more athletes–that don’t look like me–speaking out about this,” he said, “having the same amount of outrage that I have inside, and using that to voice their opinion, to voice their frustration, because that’s the only way it’s going to change.”

Since that time, more NHL players–both white and Black–have added their voices to the call for change. Here’s who they are and what they had to say.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 3 years ago

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A detailed history of Claude Giroux’s love for grilled cheese sandwiches. You’re welcome, world.

Look: it’s the bye week. There aren’t any fun Ovi highlights from the All-Star Game to rewatch, and there are only so many times we can have the same conversation about how Ovechkin-could-totally-maybe-break-Gretzky’s-goal-scoring-record-eh?

So here’s a story about the captain of the Philadelphia Flyers, Claude Giroux, and his storied history with the classic cuisine we call “grilled cheese sandwiches.”

Let’s begin by turning the pages of this cookbook back to simpler, more beautiful, less-Instagram-documented days: the 2010-11 NHL season, when now-captain of the Philadelphia Flyers Claude Giroux moved in with Danny Briere and his three sons.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago

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Claude and Ryanne Giroux’s new son Gavin gets adorable welcome from Gritty on social media

Flyers’ captain Claude Giroux and his wife Ryanne welcomed their first child, baby Gavin, on Monday, August 26.

Between the couple’s adorable documentation of the pregnancy process and Flyers’ mascot Gritty decorating the baby’s locker with a poker set and tiny skates, the new ‘Roux has gotten a warm welcome on the world wide web.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago

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Claude Giroux dances around three Bolts to score goal-of-the-year candidate

As RMNB’s resident Claude Giroux fanboy, I’m obligated to tell you about his latest and perhaps prettiest ever goal.

If you’re the kind of person who watches highlights, I’m sure you’ll soon see this one in a compilation. If you’re Tampa Bay defenseman Ryan McDonagh, I’m sure you’ll see this goal in your nightmares.

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By Peter Hassett 5 years ago

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Flyers beat Penguins 4-2 in Game Five to extend series

Down three games to one against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flyers entered Game Five needing a win to bring the series back to Philadelphia.

They survived, beating the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena 4-2.

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By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago

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Claude Giroux’s butt goal

I’m going to go ahead and call it. Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux just scored the dumbest goal of the 2017-18 season. On Saturday, while racing down on a two-on-one with Travis Konecny, Giroux tried to sauce a pass over defenseman Colton Parayko for a one timer.

Instead, Giroux’s pass ricocheted off Parayko’s left butt cheek and into the net.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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Capitals Bracing for Emotional Game Three as Flyers Play First Home Game Since Death of Ed Snider

Photo: @MonSportsNet

Monday night, the Philadelphia Flyers will play their first game at Wells Fargo Center since their owner and founder Ed Snider died last week at the age of 83. Snider was not a moneyman who remained distant from the team he owned. He knew his players personally, he was outspoken, and he was a legend in Philadelphia sports.

Before Game Three, Snider will be honored with a tribute video while fans will be lit up with orange wristbands. His initials are painted behind both nets. Snider was a man who touched many Flyers players and fans deeply, including some who now play for the Washington Capitals. Home ice advantage can be overstated. The opening minutes of Game Three, however, promise to emotional and deafening.

“The last week was a little tough,” Flyers captain Claude Giroux said after Monday’s morning skate. “I think it was tough on a lot of people, and that includes the organization, everybody that was ever involved with the Flyers. I think ex-players that have a relationship with Mr. Snider, I think it’s going to be pretty emotional.”

But, Giroux added, “We’re here to win a hockey game.”

So are the Capitals. Washington is looking to go up 3-0 in a best of seven playoffs series for the first time in team history.

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By Chris Gordon 7 years ago

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Here’s Alex Ovechkin Maiming Claude Giroux With a Lightsaber (Vine)

NBCSN employs some of the most talented video people in the world. That’s why I need to show you this insane Vine featuring two-dimensional Alex Ovechkin trying to maim 2D Claude Giroux with a lightsaber. NBCSN made this to promote their national Wednesday Rivalry Night game between the Caps and Flyers.

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By Ian Oland 9 years ago

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Steve Oleksy Hits Claude Giroux Clean In Open Ice, Fights Jake Voracek Blind (GIF)

Photo credit: Paul Bereswill

Claude Giroux is one of the best and toughest players in the NHL. Last season, he had 93 points for the Flyers and then played beer pong two weeks after getting dual wrist surgery. It’s hard not to like him.

Capitals rookie defenseman Steve Oleksy is pretty tough customer too. Midway through the third period of Sunday’s game, as Giroux tried to glove the puck, Oleksy delivered a big, clean, open-ice hit on the Flyers captain.

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By Ian Oland 10 years ago

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