Giroux named alternate captain for first season with Sens

The Ottawa Senators announced their leadership group for the 2022-23 season on Monday, which will include newly-signed veteran Claude Giroux wearing an "A".

Giroux and Thomas Chabot will serve as alternate captains under Brady Tkachuk, who was named team captain last year.

Presenting the #Sens 2022-23 leadership group!#GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/7WR7bhl551

Adding Giroux on a three-year deal was part of a busy off-season for the Senators, which also included acquiring Alex DeBrincat from the Chicago Blackhawks.

The 34-year-old Giroux  served as captain of the Philadelphia Flyers from 2013 until he was traded to the Florida Panthers last season.

In his 15-year career, Giroux has played in 1,018 NHL games, posting 294 goals and 923 points.