It was due to come eventually, but exactly one week after the Flyers played against Claude Giroux for the first time, it was time for the former captain to make his return to the Wells Fargo Center. Emotions were had as fans showed up to the arena for this Saturday afternoon game with signs in hand, and a pre-game tribute took place.
After that, though, it was time for business against the Ottawa Senators, and it was an eventful game that would’ve absolutely lived up to the hype had the Flyers won it.