Here’s the latest on the status of Claude Giroux during the lockout:

* Sport Express in Russia has reported that Avangard Omsk is out of the running for Giroux at this point after talks stalled. The team has instead signed Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd.

* Czech publication iSport reported last night (U.S. time) that, with Avangard seemingly out of the picture now, a reunion of Giroux an

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