Claude Giroux
A pair of goals by the Minnesota Wild separated by just 25 seconds was the difference in a 5-4 defeat for the Flyers on Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center.
The Flyers welcome the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night for the sixth game of an eight-game homestand.
Now that the Flyers have a win under their belts, they look to continue that against another high-powered offense, facing the Edmonton Oilers.
The Flyers held off a late surge by the Capitals to secure a 2-1 win, ending their losing streak at six games.
Just last Thursday, the Flyers had a 3-2 lead with under four minutes to play against the Washington Capitals, only to have it slip away in the final minutes of a 5-3 loss. The two teams meet again on Saturday afternoon.
It’s a quick turnaround as the Flyers get back on the ice on Tuesday night, this time to take on the St. Louis Blues.
It hasn’t been an easy schedule for the Flyers, having to go up against three of the top four teams in the Metropolitan Division in consecutive games. They will do so for the third and final time against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday afternoon.
It’s more of the same on the ice for the Flyers, with four straight losses out of the break. Off the ice, rumors are swirling around Flyers captain Claude Giroux. The guys discuss the reports, where Giroux could go, and what’s a fair return for him in a trade.
The next eight games come on home ice for the Flyers, starting on Thursday night as they take on the Washington Capitals.
Claude Giroux confirmed that he has not spoken with Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher regarding a trade yet. With over a month to go until the trade deadline, there is no rush. Deadlines breed action. Giroux’s tone and demeanor said it all. He’s in his final weeks in Philadelphia.
