Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
On January 19, 2013, Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux played his first game as captain of the team. Eight years and seven days later, Giroux played in his 611th game as captain. It was a game that would make Giroux the longest-tenured captain in Flyers history, passing Bobby Clarke’s previous record of 610-games.
Bobby Clarke, who was 17th overall in the 1969 draft, began his Flyers career immediately after being drafted. Becoming the third captain in Flyers history in just his fourth season in Philadelphia.
During his nine seasons as captain, Clarke would lead the Flyers to two Stanley Cups wins & would set the record for longest-tenured captain in Flyers history with 610 games.