February 14, 2019
Claude and Ryanne Giroux picked Valentine's Day to let the world know their family will be growing this year.
The longtime Flyers captain, 31, joined his wife in celebrating the announcement on Twitter, with a holiday-themed display signaling a baby boy will be coming in August.
August can’t come soon enough. Love you little man https://t.co/5XuIrViKnx
— Claude Giroux (@28CGiroux) February 14, 2019
The couple, both from the Ottawa area, met in 2012 and tied the knot last July.
View this post on InstagramWaking up from the best dream ever💕
A post shared by Ryanne (@ryannegiroux) on
Giroux recently appeared in the NHL All-Star Game and is helping lead an improbable playoff push for a Flyers team that had looked to be out of the mix at the start of January.
Every breath you take,
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) January 26, 2019
Every move you make,
Every bond you break,
Every step you take,@GrittyNHL will be watching Claude. #NHLAllStar | #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/URXrTLaqqd
In the interest of the child, it's probably best that a restraining order be obtained against Gritty, who's obsessed with Giroux and is not stable even on his feet.
Just gonna leave this right here ..Happy Valentines Day💘 pic.twitter.com/KHPmQLEQ8q
— Andrea Helfrich (@Andrea_Helfrich) February 14, 2019