| 4/15/2013 10:41:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia center Claude Giroux racked up three points (one goal, two assists) Monday in a victory over the Canadiens. | Insight: The Flyers won't be in the playoffs this year so look for Giroux to take out some of that frustration on the rest of his opponents. Philadelphia still has six games left on its schedule. With the way Giroux has been playing, that could be enough time to score six or seven more goals. | | |
| Hot | 3/31/2013 9:57:00 PM |
Description: Flyers center Claude Giroux had a goal and two assists Sunday against the Capitals. | Insight: Over the last 19 games, Giroux has eight goals and 25 points. He was a -7 for March going into Saturday's game but he was a +4 over the last two days. | | |
| Hot | 2/27/2013 10:13:00 PM |
Description: Flyers center Claude Giroux kept his points streak alive with a goal and an assist Wednesday in a win against the Capitals. | Insight: Giroux has now recorded a point in each of his last six games with 12 total points over that span. He's just two points behind Jakub Voracek (24 points) for the team lead in scoring. | | |
| 2/18/2013 6:39:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia center Claude Giroux tormented the Islanders Monday afternoon at Nassau Coliseum. | Insight: Giroux (five goals, eight assists) tallied two goals and an assist as the Flyers captured a 7-0 win. That snaps a seven game goal-less streak for the 25-year-old. He isn't producing at the level that made him an MVP candidate a season earlier (28 goals, 65 assists in 2011-12) but Giroux is still a must-start in all fantasy formats. | | |
| 6/21/2012 8:18:00 PM |
Description: Flyers center Claude Giroux will be on the cover of EA Sports NHL 13 after winning a fan vote against Pekka Rinne of Nashville in the finals of a tournament. | Insight: Giroux finished the season with a career-high 93 points (28 G, 65 A) with 29 PIM, 38 PPP and 242 SOG. Luckily there hasn't been a curse associated with the NHL game series cover athlete like the one the Madden NFL franchise is known for. In fact, the last three athletes to appear on the cover -- Chicago's Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews and Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos -- registered career-high point totals the same season they were on the game. | | |
| Hot | 4/18/2012 11:30:00 AM |
Description: Flyers center Claude Giroux (head) is probable for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Wednesday against Pittsburgh. | Insight: Giroux has been on top of his game through the first three games of the playoffs with four goals and four assists. Over his 43-game playoff career, he's averaged more than a point-a-game with 46 points (17 G, 29 A). Obviously, he's a must-start. | | |
| 12/22/2011 12:53:00 AM |
Description: Claude Giroux scored a goal and added three assists in the Flyers' 4-1 win over Dallas on Wednesday.
NHL.com | Insight: Giroux arrived in the lineup just in time to reclaim the NHL scoring lead with 43 points (17g-26a). If you did not activate him for this game, make sure you do so ASAP. | | |
| 12/20/2011 7:52:00 PM |
Description: According to CSN Philly, Claude Giroux may return to the Flyers' lineup for Wednesday's game against Dallas.
NHL.com | Insight: Giroux is tied for the league lead in scoring with 39 points despite missing the past four games with a concussion. He appears to be making excellent progress in his recovery, but consider him 50/50 for Wednesday's game. | | |
| 12/13/2011 4:01:00 PM |
Description: Claude Giroux has been diagnosed with a concussion.
TSN | Insight: The Flyers originally called Giroux's injury "whiplash", but it was clear in the video that he accidentally took a knee to the head from teammate Wayne Simmonds. Expect Giroux to be sidelined for the rest of the week and possibly longer. Hopefully his injury doesn't turn into another Sidney Crosby situation. | | |
| 12/12/2011 4:03:00 PM |
Description: Claude Giroux was held out of practice on Monday and will likely miss Tuesday's game against Washington.
TSN | Insight: The Flyers haven't called Giroux's injury from Saturday's game a "concussion" yet, but there is a strong chance that it is. Giroux is the NHL's scoring leader (39 points), but you'll need to move him to your bench for the time being. | | |
| 12/10/2011 11:48:00 PM |
Description: Claude Giroux and Ilya Bryzgalov both left Saturday's game against Tampa Bay with injuries.
NHL.com | Insight: Giroux was accidentally hit in the head by teammate Wayne Simmonds' knee, so there is some fear that he has a concussion. Bryzgalov has a very minor lower body injury, which sounds like some good news for the Flyers. | | |
| 12/8/2011 1:26:00 AM |
Description: Claude Giroux scored the overtime winner and added three assists with a +3 in the Flyers' 5-4 win over Buffalo on Wednesday.
NHL.com | Insight: With the four-point game, Giroux now leads all NHL scorers with 36 points (16g-20a). He is officially here to stay in fantasy hockey's elite category. | | |
| 11/25/2011 11:15:00 PM |
Description: Claude Giroux scored two goals with a +3 in the Flyers' 3-1 win over Montreal on Friday.
NHL.com | Insight: Giroux now has 29 points (13g-16a), only one point behind Phil Kessel for the NHL scoring lead. Not only that, but Giroux has one of the baddest looking mustaches for Movember. | | |
| 11/15/2011 12:37:00 AM |
Description: Claude Giroux scored two goals and added an assist in the Flyers' 5-3 win over Carolina on Monday.
NHL.com | Insight: Giroux is near the top of the NHL scoring race, tied for second with 22 points (11g-11a) in just 17 games. He may tail off a little, but surpassing his 76 points from last season is a distinct possibility. | | |
| 10/30/2011 2:09:00 AM |
Description: Claude Giroux scored a goal and added three assists with a +4 in the Flyers' 5-1 win over Carolina on Saturday.
TSN | Insight: Giroux is hanging around the NHL scoring lead with 15 points (7g-8a) in 11 games this season. He is nearing his way toward being one of the top right wingers in all of fantasy hockey. | | |
| 10/12/2011 11:28:00 PM |
Description: Claude Giroux scored a power-play goal and added two assists in the first period of the Flyers' 5-4 win over Vancouver on Wednesday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Giroux is already up to three goals and five points in three games this season. Don't be surprised if the underrated Giroux leads the Flyers in scoring this season. | | |
| 4/11/2011 12:46:00 PM |
Description: Center Claude Giroux, the heart of the Philadelphia Flyers offense, is probable for for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Wednesday against Pittsburgh. | Insight: If Giroux (head cold) doesn't dress, it would be a disaster for the Philadelphia club. They already may be without center Danny Briere. Giroux played 77 games this season, scoring 93 points (28 G, 65 A). | | |
| 1/23/2011 4:55:00 PM |
Description: Claude Giroux recorded four assists with a +4 in the Flyers' 4-1 win over Chicago on Sunday afternoon.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Giroux is currently on a six-game point streak. With 46 points (18g-28a) in 49 games, Giroux is on his way to a career season and is a deserving participant in this year's All-Star Game. | | |
| 11/8/2010 7:17:00 PM |
Description: The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed forward Claude Giroux to a three-year contract worth $11.25 million.
TSN | Insight: Giroux has continued his exceptional playoff play with 14 points (7g-7a) in 15 games. He is moving out of sleeper status and into stud status in fantasy leagues. | | |
| 10/29/2010 10:56:00 PM |
Description: Claude Giroux picked up two goals, one on the power play and one short handed, to lead the Flyers 3-2 over the Penguins on Friday night.
TSN | Insight: Things just seem to be going right for Giroux at the moment. He had never had a short handed goal in the NHL until this season where he now has 3 of them out of the 5 goals he has so far. Not only that, but he also collected his 3rd game winning goal of the season with his third period power play tally. Giroux now has 3 goals, 1 assist, 2 PPG, 2 GWG, and a shorty in his last two games. | | |
