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There is a tendency to look at a 38-year-old NHL player and immediately start asking how many goals he has left. That's understandable. Father Time doesn't negotiate, and eventually every player reaches the point where the question isn't whether he can still play, but whether he can still play well enough to matter.

NHL News / Broad Street Buzz / August 5

Claude Giroux never got support from the Flyers during prime

The Philadelphia Flyers have a lengthy history filled with plenty of franchise greats. There are the likes of Bobby Clarke, Bernier Parent, and Eric Lindros.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / July 14

‘I wanted to be here’: Claude Giroux on why he re-signed with the Senators

The departure of captain Brady Tkachuk this offseason may have been a tough pill to swallow for many fans of the Ottawa Senators, but they can at least take solace in their venerated alternate captain choosing to return to Canada’s capital.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Ottawa Senators News / Yardbarker / July 8

Claude Giroux decides to stay in Ottawa, be veteran presence for Senators

Giroux, 38, who has been with Ottawa since 2022, put up 49 points while playing in all 82 games for the third time in the last four seasons.

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Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / July 7

Claude Giroux signs one-year deal to return to Senators

Veteran forward Claude Giroux is returning to the Ottawa Senators on a one-year, $2 million contract. The 38-year-old Giroux, who was an unrestricted free agent, signed the deal on Tuesday.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 7

Claude Giroux officially signs with Senators after intense Flyers rumors

Fans of the Philadelphia Flyers who assumed former captain Claude Giroux was coming back for one more kick at the can in the city where his NHL career started were left disappointed.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / July 7

Senators Re-Sign Claude Giroux: Why the Veteran Chose to Stay

The Ottawa Senators are keeping one of their most respected veterans in the fold. According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen, the Senators are closing in on a one-year contract with Claude Giroux that will keep the 38-year-old in Canada’s capital.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 7

NHL Rumors: Giroux to Senators, Carlsson Fallout, Dach’s Odd Arb Battle

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators appear to be holding on to Claude Giroux despite outside interest. The former coach of the Toronto Maple

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 7

Flyers News & Rumors: Carlsson, Giroux, & Arbitration Filings

After July 1, the NHL offseason usually begins to wind down, and teams cement their rosters. But the Philadelphia Flyers had other plans last Friday, tendering a record-setting offer sheet to Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson.

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / July 7

NHL Rumors: Claude Giroux, Regretting Contracts, and the Elias Pettersson Fear

Elliotte Friedman: Claude Giroux will be re-signing with the Ottawa Senators. Bruce Garrioch: Giroux’s contract is expected to have more guaranteed money than his contract last year.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / July 6

Report: Claude Giroux to re-sign with Senators

Well, it looks like he’ll stay in the nation’s capital after all. According to multiple reports, unrestricted free agent Claude Giroux is expected to re-sign with the Ottawa Senators.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 6

Senators Expected To Re-Sign Claude Giroux

Claude Giroux “will return” to the Ottawa Senators on a new contract that is currently being completed, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Several teams, including the Philadelphia Flyers, where Giroux was once a superstar, have been reported to be after the veteran’s services over the past week.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 6

Maple Leafs Add New Wrinkle to Claude Giroux Sweepstakes, Oilers Not So Lucky

One of the more interesting storylines over the past several days is the market that has developed for NHL veteran Claude Giroux. And, that market just shifted again.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 6

Claude Giroux In No Rush Ahead Of Potential Final Season

While rumors have connected center Claude Giroux to numerous teams throughout the summer, it could be some time before the 38 year old makes his decision.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 5

Maple Leafs 'keenly interested' in veteran forward Claude Giroux

The Toronto Maple Leafs have not finished reshaping their roster ahead of next season.

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / July 5

Is it down to the Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators for Claude Giroux?

The Sheet with Jeff Marek: David Pagnotta and Marek talk about where free agent Claude Giroux could end up. Marek: “Claude Giroux. So I mentioned a couple

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 4

Multiple Teams Pursuing Claude Giroux

Veteran Claude Giroux remains unsigned past the opening few days of the free agent period. However, it’s not from a lack of interest. Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch reports that there are several teams that have shown interest in the forward while Giroux not having decided just yet on where to sign.

NHL News / Oilersnation / July 3

Giroux ‘strongly’ considered Oilers, but report says he signed with Flyers

There is mixed messaging as of mid-Friday afternoon on whether Claude Giroux has agreed to a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers or not, but the Edmonton Oilers are believed to be in consideration for the 38-year-old.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 3

Report: Flyers to sign Claude Giroux

After four-plus years away, it appears Claude Giroux is returning to the city of brotherly love. According to David Pagnotta, the Philadelphia Flyers are signing the veteran forward as an unrestricted free agent.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 3

Claude Giroux Picks Team?: Considered Flyers, Oilers, and Senators

Claude Giroux appears to be going home. The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reports that Giroux will sign with the Philadelphia Flyers, ending a free-agency search that, by all accounts, was genuinely up in the air right up until the decision.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / July 2

Toronto Showing Interest in Claude Giroux

The Toronto Maple Leafs were reportedly among the teams that expressed interest in free agent forward Claude Giroux during Day 1 of free agency, according to Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / July 2

Report: Maple Leafs among teams who showed interest in Claude Giroux

The Toronto Maple Leafs were reportedly among the teams that expressed interest in signing Claude Giroux during Day 1 of free agency, according to Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Rumors / May 28

Ottawa Senators: Claude Giroux, and Goaltending Options

Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Was told on Monday that Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux wants to play another season. The 38-year-old and is a pending UFA.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 26

Claude Giroux To Continue Playing For 2026-27 Season

Veteran scorer Claude Giroux will not hang up his skates for at least one more season, reports Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. According to LeBrun, Giroux

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / May 26

Claude Giroux makes career decision ahead of 2026-27 NHL season

According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, Ottawa Senators veteran forward Claude Giroux needed some time after the season to mull over his future. He’s a pending UFA, winding down his career and playing on a team that has started to make a push, but isn’t quite there yet.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / May 17

Should the Senators Re-Sign Claude Giroux?

Claude Giroux is still doing Claude Giroux things, even at 38. If anything, this season with the Ottawa Senators just reinforced how steady he’s been for a long time.

Ottawa Senators News / Trade Talk Sports / August 3, 2025

3 Reasons the Senators Were Smart to Re-Sign Claude Giroux

Claude Giroux is no longer the 100-point scorer he once was—but that’s not why the Ottawa Senators brought him back. On a one-year deal worth $2 million plus bonuses, Giroux returns as a steadying presence for a team still trying to take the next step.