An embarrassing moment for Claude Giroux during his first pre-game skate with the Sens

The first time on the ice in a game setting after a long summer can be a pretty intimidating situation - especially if it's your first game with a new team.

For newly signed Ottawa Senator Claude Giroux, his first pre-game skate with the Sens began on an embarrassing note, with the veteran forward blowing a tire near centre ice.

Hey - at least if it was going to happen, it was a preseason game and not on opening night. I'm sure Giroux, 34, has had his fair share of embarrassing moments over the course of his 1,018-game NHL career.

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