(Posted 5 p.m., Jan. 16)
Philadelphia Flyers name Giroux 19th captain in club history
By Fred Sherwin
Orléans Online

Former Cumberland Grad and Cumberland Baron Claude Giroux has been handed the captaincy of the Philadelphia Flyers, becoming the 19th captain in club history.

Giroux will take over in the captain's role from Chris Pronger, who has been sideline with post-concussion syndrome since Nov. 19.

Giroux was given the "C" by general manager Paul Holmgren on Tuesday.

"Claude is the undisputed leader of this team,"Holmgren said in making the announcement "He always exhibits a tremendous work ethic in games and practices. He is a great professional both on and off the ice."

At just 25 years of age, Giroux is the fourth youngest captain in Flyers history behind Eric Lindros (21), Mike Richards (23) and Bobby Clark (24). The fifth year veteran said he was honoured to be named the next captain of the storied hockey franchise.

"Obviously, this is a huge honour," said Giroux. "There have been a lot of great captains here in the past. Along with this comes a lot of responsibility which I am prepared for. Being named captain is not really going to change the way I play on the ice and act off the ice. But I am very excited about this opportunity."

Giroux is coming off his best season as a professional having scored 28 goals and 98 points last season, the most by a Flyer since Eric Lindros scored 93 in 1998-1999.

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