When the Florida Panthers traded a first-round pick for Claude Giroux last Saturday, they envisioned the All-Star forward helping them fill some of the few gaps they had on their offense.
High on the list was his ability to win faceoffs.
With the Panthers on the verge of a frustrating loss to the Ottawa Senators, the 34-year-old Canadian’s faceoff prowess set up a game-tying goal in the final three minutes, ultimately forcing overtime and giving Florida a chance to win, 4-3 in a shootout.
