Giroux has long been a reliable scorer for the Philadelphia Flyers and is among the franchise leaders in Stanley Cup Playoff points. And to think, then-general manager Bobby Clarke forgot Giroux's name when announcing his selection with the No. 22 pick of the 2006 NHL Draft.
Clearly, Giroux has come a long way since then.
Giroux has long been a reliable scorer for the Philadelphia Flyers and is among the franchise leaders in Stanley Cup Playoff points. And to think, then-general manager Bobby Clarke forgot Giroux's name when announcing his selection with the No. 22 pick of the 2006 NHL Draft.
Clearly, Giroux has come a long way since then.
He was named the 19th captain in Flyers history on Jan. 15, 2013, and in addition to his scoring prowess has become one of the NHL's best on face-offs. Giroux won 58.0 percent of his draws in 2018-19, the eight straight season he's won at least 52 percent.
Giroux scored 93 points (28 goals, 65 assists) in 2011-12, the most by a Flyers player since Eric Lindros had 93 in 1998-99. After being moved from center to left wing before the start of the 2017-18 season, Giroux had an NHL career-best 102 points (34 goals, 68 assists) in 82 games and finished second in the scoring race to Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers (108). It was the most points in a season by a Philadelphia player since Lindros had 115 in 1995-96. Giroux was named an NHL Second-Team All-Star and finished fourth in voting for the Hart Trophy, awarded to the NHL's most valuable player.
A fan favorite, Giroux was on the cover of the EA Sports NHL 13 video game, and his No. 28 Flyers jersey was the top seller on the League website in 2011-12. He scored the deciding goal in a shootout on April 11, 2010 in the regular-season finale against the New York Rangers to send the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Flyers reached the Cup Final that season, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games despite Giroux's 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 23 postseason games.
On April 13, 2012, Giroux set a team playoff record with six points (three goals, three assists) against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round.
NOTES & TRANSACTIONS
- QMJHL All-Rookie Team (2006)
- QMJHL First All-Star Team (2008)
- Canadian Major Junior First All-Star Team (2008)
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (2018)
- Signed as a free agent by Berlin (Germany), October 4, 2012.
