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VOORHEES, N.J. -- The Flyers are expected to name Claude Giroux their 19th captain Thursday, at the team's open practice at the Wells Fargo Center, according to league sources.
It had been speculated that the naming could come Tuesday, as both Ed Snider and Chris Pronger were at Skate Zone for Day 3 of Flyers training camp.
Instead, it appears the team will do it in front of fans at the Wells Fargo Center, as part of a special event that will be televised and streamed online.
Pronger had been the team captain, but hasn't played since Nov. 19, 2011, because of post-concussion syndrome.
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I wish they would give it to one of the veterans like Timo or Briere. Not that Giroux coulnt do it.
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