Claude Giroux
# Claude Giroux

Claude Giroux (Hearst, 12 gennaio 1988) è un hockeista su ghiaccio canadese professionista, che gioca nel ruolo di centro. Dalla stagione 2007-2008 gioca per i Philadelphia Flyers, di cui è il capitano.

## Carriera

Con la squadra della Pennsylvania è stato campione della Eastern Conference nel 2010, salvo poi perdere la finale di Stanley Cup per 4-2 con i Chicago Blackhawks. È stato convocato due volte all'All-Star Game (2011 e 2012), ed è stato cover athlete del videogioco di hockey NHL 13.

Durante il lock-out della NHL, Claude giocò nel campionato tedesco Deutsche Eishockey Liga, con gli Eisbären Berlin

## Statistiche

### Regular season e playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Play-off | Play-off | Play-off | Play-off | Play-off | Play-off |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stagione sportiva | Team | League | GP | G | A | Punti | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| 2003–04 | Cumberland Barons | ODMHA | 39 | 31 | 28 | 59 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004–05 | Cumberland Grads | CJHL | 48 | 13 | 27 | 40 | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005–06 | Gatineau Olympiques | QMJHL | 69 | 39 | 64 | 103 | 30 | 64 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 20 | −3 | 24 |
| 2006–07 | Gatineau Olympiques | QMJHL | 63 | 48 | 64 | 112 | 12 | 49 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006–07 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | Gatineau Olympiques | QMJHL | 55 | 38 | 68 | 106 | 40 | 37 | 19 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 33 | 6 |
| 2007–08 | Gatineau Olympiques | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007–08 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008–09 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 33 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 5 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008–09 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 42 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009–10 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 82 | 16 | 31 | 47 | −9 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 4 |
| 2010–11 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 82 | 25 | 51 | 76 | 20 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| 2011–12 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 77 | 28 | 65 | 93 | 6 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 13 |
| 2012–13 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 9 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 48 | 13 | 35 | 48 | −7 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 333 | 91 | 200 | 291 | 18 | 135 | 50 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 13 | 31 |
| AHL totals | AHL totals | AHL totals | 38 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 3 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| QMJHL totals | QMJHL totals | QMJHL totals | 187 | 125 | 196 | 321 | 82 | 150 | 41 | 24 | 54 | 78 | 30 | 32 |

## Palmarès

### QMJHL

* Played in the 2005–06 CHL Top Prospects Game
* QMJHL Rookie of the Month – December 2005 and March 2006
* 2005–06 QMJHL All-Rookie Team
* QMJHL Offensive Player of the Month – September 2006
* 2008 President's Cup (QMJHL playoff champion) with Gatineau Olympiques
* 2008 Guy Lafleur Trophy (QMJHL playoff MVP)
* 2007–08 QMJHL First All-Star Team
* 2007–08 Canadian Major Junior First All-Star Team

### AHL

* AHL Rookie of the Month December 2008

### NHL

* 2010 Prince of Wales Trophy with the Philadelphia Flyers
* Played in the NHL All-Star Game in 2011 and 2012

### Other

* 2012 recipient of the John Wannamaker Athletic Award, an award presented by the Philadelphia Sports Congress (PSC), in recognition of his contributions to the Flyers during the 2011–12 season
* Voted in as the cover athlete for EA Sports' NHL 13 video game
