OTTAWA, Ontario ― Despite the “weirdness” of facing off against their longtime captain Claude Giroux, the Flyers overcame penalties, sloppiness and emotions to beat Giroux and the Ottawa Senators, 2-1, snapping a three-game skid.
It took little time for the reality that Giroux isn’t a Flyer to sink in. As soon as Travis Konecny turned the puck over, Giroux passed it up the ice, raced towards Carter Hart and scored the first goal of the game.
It was Giroux’s 300th career goal, and Senators fans and Flyers fans alike celebrated the occasion. But his longtime teammates had to face that his milestone signaled they were once again starting out behind.
