Philly.com · Dec 4, 2015
Claude Giroux leading Flyers with play
New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy (2) and Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux (28) tussle in the first period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. New York Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic (3) gets out of the way, left. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)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.