The Toronto Maple Leafs arrived in Sunrise after a big win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. And things began pretty well for them as they took a 5-1 lead.
But in a very Toronto way, they found a way to lose this game by the score of 7-6 in overtime. Claude Giroux scored his first goal as a Panther at the end of the second period. He added an assist in the 3rd.
The former Flyer now has 9 points in 8 games with his new team. Since acquiring him, the Panthers are 7-1-0 and already have clinched a playoff spot. Giroux has just been what the team was expecting of him : an impact player.
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Here's Claude Giroux's first goal with the Panthers :