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CLAUDE<br />
GIROUX<br />
CENTER | zhih-ROO, KLOHD<br />
BIRTHDATE: January 12, 1988 | BIRTHPLACE: Hearst, Ontario<br />
HEIGHT: 5’11” | WEIGHT: 172 | SHOOTS: Right | Season: 5th NHL, 5th <strong>Flyers</strong><br />
ACQUIRED: Draft – 1st Round (22nd overall) in 2006<br />
2011-12<br />
Playoffs: Appeared in 10 games…Led the team in scoring with 17 points (8G, 9A) along with 13 penalty minutes…<br />
Received a one-game suspension on May 7 for a hit on NJD’s Danius Zubrus during Game 4 of the ECSF… Scored 14<br />
points in the ECQF vs. PIT, leading all NHL players… became just the second player in <strong>Flyers</strong> history to score 14 or more<br />
points in a playoff series, trailing only Tim Kerr’s 15 points (10G, 5A) in the 1989 Division Finals vs. Pittsburgh… became<br />
only the second NHL player since 1993 to score at least 14 points in a playoff series of fewer than seven games (S.<br />
Crosby, PIT, 14 in 6 gm series vs. OTT in 2010)… scored game’s first goal 32 sec into ECQF Gm 6 after delivering hit on S.<br />
Crosby off opening faceoff… set a <strong>Flyers</strong> franchise record for points in a playoff game with his six-point night in Game 2<br />
of the ECQF (3G, 3A). Regular Season: Recipient of the Bobby Clarke Trophy as <strong>Flyers</strong> MVP for the second consecutive<br />
year… also the recipient of the <strong>Flyers</strong> Toyota Cup, earning the most points via a formula for being named a Star of the<br />
Game… finished third in the NHL in scoring with career highs of 28G, 65A and 93 points, the best season for a Flyer<br />
since Eric Lindros had 93 points in 1998-99… 65A were the most assists by a Flyer since Lindros posted 68 in 1995-96<br />
and were the ninth-most in a season in franchise history… became the fourth Flyer ever to record 50 or more assists in<br />
consecutive seasons (B. Clarke, B. Propp, M. Recchi)… led the league in PP points (38 – 6G, 32A)… set a career high<br />
with his 26th goal of the season on Mar. 15 against NYI… recorded three assists on March 1 vs. NYI, his eighth game of<br />
three or more points this season… recorded a career-high five assists against BUF on Feb. 16…Recorded his 200th point<br />
in the NHL and as a Flyer on Jan. 17th vs. MIN (assist) … scored one of the <strong>Flyers</strong>’ two goals in the 2012 Bridgestone<br />
NHL Winter Classic at Citizens Bank Park… Posted his fourth career four-point game on Dec. 21 @ DAL in his first-game<br />
back after missing four games with a concussion… Recorded his third career four-point game and second this season<br />
on Dec.7 @ BUF…Scored the GWG in three consecutive games on the road against ANA, PHX, and BUF (Dec. 2-7)…<br />
Recorded his first two-goal game of the season and the fifth of his career @ CAR on Nov. 14…Registered his second<br />
career four-point game with a goal and three assists, along with a plus-4 on Oct. 29 vs CAR… started the season with<br />
goals in five of the <strong>Flyers</strong>’ first six games (5-3-8), including three points (1G, 2A) in the home opener vs. VAN on Oct.12.<br />
CAREER<br />
2010-11: Playoffs: Had two assists in each of the final three games of the series…Finished the ECQF with team high nine<br />
points (1G, 8A, T-1st in NHL) and eight assists (1st in NHL). Regular Season: Recipient of the Bobby Clarke Trophy as the<br />
most valuable player on the team, as voted on by a panel of sportscasters and sportswriters, as well as the Gene Hart<br />
Memorial Award as the Flyer that demonstrated the most “Heart” during the season, as voted on by members of the Fan<br />
Club… Finished first on the team in assists (51 – 8th in NHL), points (76 – T-11th in NHL), shorthanded assists (4 – 1st in<br />
NHL), shorthanded points (7 – T-2nd in NHL), tied for the team lead in shorthanded goals (3 – T-10th in NHL) and power<br />
play goals (8), and finished third in goals (25), all new career highs… Had a four-game point streak (2G, 4A) from 2/22-<br />
Feb. 26…Had a five-game point streak (2G, 5A) from March 8-17…Played in his 200th game in the NHL and as a Flyer at<br />
NYI on March 26…Had a four-game point streak (0G, 5A) from April 1-8…Had a three-game point streak (0G, 6A) from<br />
Jan. 20-23…Recorded four assists, a new career high for assists in a game, at CHI on Jan. 23… Scored his 16th goal<br />
of the season, tying his career high, at Montreal on Dec. 15…Had a three-assist game at LAK on Dec. 30… Recorded<br />
his 100th NHL point vs. SJS on Dec. 8… Had a three-game point streak from Dec. 4-8… Had a three-point game (1G,<br />
2A) vs. OTT on Nov. 15… Had a three-game streak with two or more points in each game from Nov. 11-15… Signed a<br />
three-year contract extension with the <strong>Flyers</strong> on Nov. 8… Had a five-game point streak (4G, 5A) from Oct. 26-Nov.4)…<br />
Recorded a shorthanded goal, the first of his career, at PITon Oct.7… 2009-10: Set new career highs for goals (16), assists<br />
(31) and points (47) in a single season… Finished the season with six points in his last seven games (2G,4A)… Scored<br />
the winning goal in the shootout to give the <strong>Flyers</strong> a 2-1 win vs. NYR on April 11, the final regular season game and a<br />
berth in the playoffs… Set up Chris Pronger’s game-winning-goal with 2.1 seconds left in the <strong>Flyers</strong> 3-2 win vs. CHI on<br />
March 13… Appeared in his 100th NHL game on Feb. 6 at Minnesota… Had a goal, assists and +3 @ NYR on Dec. 30…<br />
Set new career-high in goals (10) and points (29) in a season with his goal vs. Dallas on Jan. 12… Tied career-high in<br />
assists (18) at NYR on Dec. 30…Had 3 points (2G,1A) at SJS on Nov. 20… Scored a goal in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final<br />
vs. CHI... Had 3 pts (1G, 2A), including scoring a game winning goal in overtime in Game 3... Led the series in scoring<br />
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