Flyers Skate Zone, Vorhees, NJ, 11:01 AM by JEFF FUSCO
WASHINGTON POST: The Philadelphia Flyers have named Claude Giroux the 19th captain in team history. General manager Paul Holmgren made the announcement Tuesday night. The Flyers say Kimmo Timonen will serve as associate captain, and Scott Hartnell and Danny Briere will serve as alternate captains. Giroux takes over for defenseman Chris Pronger. Pronger has not played for the Flyers since Nov. 19, 2011 and still suffers from lingering effects of multiple concussions. MORE