IT HAD been more than 3 1/2 years since Claude Giroux last dropped his gloves for a fight.
That last time, back in the 2012 playoffs, was his memorable bout with Sidney Crosby in the Flyers' series win over Pittsburgh.
Last Wednesday, with his team trailing in Brooklyn and the game slipping out of reach, Giroux had a short bout with Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy.
He said afterward he was trying to change the momentum of the game. It didn't work in the moment - the Flyers ended up losing the game. But his team has won three straight since.