PHILADELPHIA — Claude Giroux closed out a chapter with a storied franchise in a storied sports town, playing in the final game of his Philadelphia Flyers career Thursday night at Wells Fargo Arena.
But when an emotional Giroux sat on the dais to address the media, it was clear that he would have like to rewrite the ending.
Giroux was finally traded to the Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon, two days ahead of the March 21 NHL trade deadline, along with a fifth-round pick in 2024, Connor Bunnaman and German Rubtsov.
Owen Tippett, a top forward prospect, went to Philadelphia as the key part of the return.