Claude Giroux signs extension with Senators to avoid free agency

Ottawa Senators right wing Claude Giroux is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP)

Claude Giroux is remaining with the Ottawa Senators.

The veteran forward is signing a one-year contract extension and will avoid free agency, the team announced on Sunday.

The deal has a base salary of $2 million next season and can be worth up to $4.75 million based on performance bonuses.

“Claude brings veteran leadership and a competitive edge to our group and has been a consistent presence on and off the ice,” Senators president and general manager Steve Staios said in a statement. “We are excited to bring him back next season.”

After spending parts of 15 seasons in Philadelphia, Giroux signed a three-year deal with Ottawa prior to the 2022-23 campaign. In those three seasons, the 37-year-old played all but one regular-season game, recording 71 goals and 193 points.

He registered 15 goals and 35 assists in 2024-25.

The 18-year veteran scored 365 goals and logged 1,116 points over 1,263 games, and added another 29 goals and 86 points across 101 playoff games.

June 29, 2025

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Claude Giroux
Right Wing
AGE: 37

SIGNED BY
Ottawa Senators
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Contract Extension
SALARY CAP HIT
$2 million
TOTAL
$4.75 million

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