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Senators D Thomas Chabot (broken arm) out 4-8 weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will miss the rest of the regular season following surgery Thursday to repair a broken bone in his right arm. Chabot, 29, is expected to be sidelined for four to eight weeks, head coach Travis Green confirmed.

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Senators’ Thomas Chabot Undergoes Surgery, Out Six-To-Eight Weeks

Bad injury luck has struck at the worst time for the Ottawa Senators. Top defenseman Thomas Chabot will have to miss six-to-eight weeks after undergoing surgery to address a broken arm, per Bruce Garrioch of The Ottawa Citizen.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / March 26

LNN: Injury Updates, Jensen Reportedly Moving On, Eliasson Signs ELC + More!

11 games remain. The Ottawa Senators are just barely in a playoff spot. Their defense corps has been devastated. There's still a ton of work to be done.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / March 25

Senators keep surging through injuries with Penguins up next

Despite a slew of injuries to defensemen, the Ottawa Senators prepare to host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night on a four-game winning streak. The Senators have also won six of their last seven.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / March 25

Senators’ Situation with Tkachuk Not Unlike Matthews and Maple Leafs

With speculation continuing to swirl around Auston Matthews and his long-term future in Toronto, a similar conversation is beginning to take shape in Ottawa surrounding Senators captain Brady Tkachuk.

Carter Yakemchuk News / NHL Trade Talk / March 25

Yakemchuk’s Debut Raises a Big Question for Ottawa

There are debuts… and then there are debuts that make you sit up a little straighter in your chair. Carter Yakemchuk gave the Ottawa Senators one of those kinds of debuts on Tuesday night.

Tyler Kleven News / Silver Seven / March 25

Tyler Kleven is Back on Track in 2026

Ah, Tyler Kleven. As we've been told many times by Twitter scouts, we could've had Brock Faber instead. Shame about that. What we don't hear them talk about, however, is that we also could've have had Roni Hirvonen and Topi Niemela.

Gabriel Eliasson News / Daily Faceoff / March 25

Senators sign Gabriel Eliasson to entry-level contract

A literally big signing in the nation’s capital. On Wednesday, Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios announced that the team has signed defenseman Gabriel Eliasson to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Gabriel Eliasson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 25

Senators, Gabriel Eliasson Agree To Terms On Entry-Level Deal

The Senators announced Wednesday that they’ve agreed to terms with defense prospect Gabriel Eliasson on a three-year, entry-level contract that starts next season.

Ottawa Senators News / SensChirp / March 25

Senators Climb into Playoff Spot with Win in Detroit

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NHL News / Field Level Media / March 24

Senators down Red Wings to gain playoff positioning

Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and added an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the host Detroit Red Wings, 3-2, on Tuesday.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / March 24

Senators Recall Yakemchuk, Donovan for NHL Debuts in Crucial Game vs. Red Wings

The Ottawa Senators announced on Mar. 24 that they have recalled defensemen Carter Yakemchuk and Jorian Donovan, who will both make their NHL debuts against the Detroit Red Wings.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / March 24

Senators call up Yakemchuk, Donovan ahead of NHL debuts

As they look to stay afloat in a brutal race to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference, the Ottawa Senators are bringing in reinforcements from the AHL as they stare down the second half of a back-to-back scenario.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 24

Shorthanded Senators put on defensive clinic against Rangers

The Ottawa Senators dominated the New York Rangers in their 2-1 win on Monday, holding the Blueshirts to just 10 shots in the game. Shane Pinto and Warren Foegele scored for the Sens, and James Reimer stood tall in the Ottawa net, only facing 10 total shots but stopping nine of them to get the win.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 24

Senators Recall Jorian Donovan, Carter Yakemchuk

The Senators’ push for the playoffs got a lot murkier despite last night’s defensive standout win over the Rangers. The two points cost them both Thomas Chabot and Lassi Thomson on the blue line, who, head coach Travis Green said, would miss multiple games with apparent right wrist injuries and undisclosed injuries, respectively.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / March 24

Ottawa Senators Prospect Update - March 24th, 2026

As it turns out, Belleville performs better against playoff teams than against Utica, who would have guessed. With the pressure of making a playoff run gone, Belleville firmly plays the role of spoiler and they played much better in the last two weeks than the two before.

Thomas Chabot News / Last Word On Sports / March 23

A Potential Thomas Chabot Injury Could Spell Disaster for Ottawa Senators

Things aren’t all rainbows in Ottawa. In tonight’s game, the Sens workhorse on the blueline Thomas Chabot left the game with an apparent wrist injury. Let’s discuss the situation as it stands for the Senators.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / March 23

Count Out the Senators at Your Own Risk

If you’ve been watching the Eastern Conference standings, you can see that the Ottawa Senators are hanging around the postseason cutoff. In fact, they’re not just tagging along.

Jake Sanderson News / The Hockey Writers / March 23

Senators News & Rumours: Race for the Playoffs, Sanderson Injury Update & More

The Ottawa Senators are refusing to go quietly. They had a dominant 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in another instalment of the Battle of Ontario on Saturday night.

Ottawa Senators News / Breakaway on SI / March 23

Senators Team to Watch In Eastern Conference Wild Card Race

The Ottawa Senators are hitting their stride at the perfect time, and it might be just enough to propel them into a playoff position in the Eastern Conference.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 23

Senators eager to keep their offense in gear vs. Rangers

In mid-January, the Ottawa Senators were in the initial stages of their bid to return to playoff contention when they scored eight goals in a game against the New York Rangers.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 22

Senators’ star defenseman expected to make injury return in 7-10 days

The Ottawa Senators are in the middle of a rabid playoff push, currently sitting 10th in the Eastern Conference. Their regulation win over the New York Islanders on Thursday was vital for their postseason chances.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / March 20

Can the Ottawa Senators Actually Make a Playoff Push?

The Ottawa Senators are suddenly a story again. And not the “let’s talk about rebuilding next year” kind of story. They’ve put together a little run here, and for the first time in months, you can almost see them sneaking into the playoff conversation.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 19

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer achieves another big milestone

Islanders rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer achieves another big milestone

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer is not only running away with NHL's Rookie of the Year race, he also continues to do things no other 18-year-old defenseman has ever done.

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Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / March 18

Senators Are Rolling: Is the Playoff Door Creaking Open?

The Ottawa Senators have been quietly turning heads since the Olympic break. A 6-1-2 run over nine games has them within striking distance of the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, and for a team that spent most of the season wondering if the puck would ever bounce their way, that’s significant.