It’s hard to believe Claude Giroux is about to turn 34 years old this coming January. It seems like yesterday that the six-time All-Star was regarded as one of the NHL’s rising young stars.
In what is now his 15th season in the NHL, it would hardly be shocking for Giroux to see a serious statistical regression. Father Time is undefeated after all, and every player who has ever taken an NHL rink eventually experienced a decline — especially once they hit their 30s.
Giroux, though, seems to be playing some of the best hockey of his career.