OTTAWA - Flyers captain Claude Giroux returned to his home city, Ottawa, got engaged Wednesday, and scored a pair of even-strength goals, including the overtime winner, on Thursday night.
"Pretty special," Giroux said after carrying the Flyers to a 3-2 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Center.
"It was a whirlwind 24 hours for him," goalie Steve Mason said. "It's nice to see him come home and make a commitment long-term to somebody, and then put up some big goals tonight."
Giroux and his long-time girlfriend, Ryanne Breton, got engaged Wednesday in Ottawa.