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The Ottawa Senators moved to clear roster space on Wednesday by placing defenseman Cameron Crotty on waivers, a step that all but confirms the imminent return of captain Thomas Chabot, via Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / October 19

Thomas Chabot injury is one of those things that could have been worse

There was some legitimate concern regarding Ottawa Senators captain Thomas Chabot regarding an upper-body injury sustained last Saturday night against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / October 19

Senators’ Chabot out 1-2 weeks with upper-body injury

News fans in the nation’s capital know All Too Well (Ottawa Senators‘ Version). On Monday, Senators head coach Travis Green revealed that captain Thomas Chabot will probably miss the next 1-2 weeks while recovering from an upper-body injury.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 18

Senators’ Thomas Chabot Leaves With Injury

The Ottawa Senators won’t be free from an injured blue line just yet. Captain Thomas Chabot left Friday night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Ottawa Senators News / Inside The Rink / October 18

Senators Lose to Flyers 3-1 as Thomas Chabot Exits With Injury

The Ottawa Senators went into Saturday night in Philadelphia with goaltender Linus Ullmark on a six-game winning streak. The Flyers entered without a win in nine attempts to open the season.

NHL News / SenShot / October 9

Biggest wins and losses from the Senators’ 2-1 win over the Flyers

With Thomas Chabot officially wearing a ‘C’ on his jersey for the first time at the Canadian Tire Centre last night, the Chabtain era has officially begun in Ottawa.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / October 7

Before the Puck Drops: What Must the Senators Do to Beat the Flyers?

The Ottawa Senators have had a pretty good start to the season. Two road wins over the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins got them there. Then came Tuesday night in Detroit.

NHL News / SenShot / October 6

Tempers flare leads to line brawl in game between Senators & Red Wings

Who doesn't love a hockey fight? A good ol' fashion donnybrook? Well, the fans at Little Caesars Arena clearly do. They were treated to a nice line-brawl tonight in the game between the Ottawa Senators and the Detroit Red Wings.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / October 5

Senators benefited from later season opener against Leafs

Thomas Chabot had a goal and assist in his first game as the Ottawa Senators’ captain, helping lead the team to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in their regular-season opener.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / October 4

Thomas Chabot Makes a Statement as Senators' Captain

Something felt fitting about Thomas Chabot's first game as captain of the Ottawa Senators. He put the Senators on the board first. That's the team’s new captain, isn't it?

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / October 3

First goal of the game comes off of the captain’s stick

Nobody could have scripted a more perfect start to the newest era in the nation’s capital. For the twelfth straight year, the Ottawa Senators opened their season with the first goal of the game in the Battle of Ontario.

Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / October 2

New captain Thomas Chabot leads Senators into opener vs. Maple Leafs

The Ottawa Senators will open their regular season Saturday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. While the Senators are the last NHL team to start their schedule, their Battle of Ontario rivals already have split a pair of home games.

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The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / SenShot / October 2

Senators could have another contract problem with Thomas Chabot

Thomas Chabot will need a new contract sooner rather than later. And it would behoove the Ottawa Senators to figure it out sooner rather than later. In a previous piece, I discussed how the Chabot is under contract for two more seasons.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / October 1

Why Thomas Chabot was the right choice as Senators’ captain

Things were thrown into flux for the Ottawa Senators this summer when captain Brady Tkachuk requested and was granted a trade out of town to the Florida Panthers.

Ottawa Senators News / SensChirp / September 30

Chabot Named as 11th Captain in Sens History

Talk about a palate cleansing announcement. After a summer where seemingly loyal Senators turned their back on the fan base and the city, with yesterday’s announcement, we got a good reminder of what real loyalty looks like.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

Thomas Chabot Was the Right Choice as Senators Captain

The Ottawa Senators announced that defenseman Thomas Chabot has been named the 11th captain in franchise history on Sept. 29. After Brady Tkachuk requested a trade out of Ottawa, was dealt to the Florida Panthers, and left the captaincy vacant, speculation began regarding the club’s next captain.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / September 29

Thomas Chabot named 11th captain in Senators history

One of the longest-tenured players in a team’s history is joining a select list of names. On Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators announced that defenseman Thomas Chabot has been named the 11th captain in franchise history.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 29

Senators Name Thomas Chabot Captain

The Ottawa Senators have named defenseman Thomas Chabot as the 11th captain in franchise history. He takes over the ‘C’ after it was with winger Brady Tkachuk for the last five seasons.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / September 20

The Senators' Captain Question Might Be Important

Thomas Chabot will miss Ottawa's preseason opener on Monday, but the hockey part of that story is pretty small. He's not missing because he's hurt. He's not being held out because the Senators are worried about his conditioning.

Ottawa Senators News / Trade Talk Sports / September 9

Thomas Chabot doesn’t hold back on Brady Tkachuk leaving Ottawa

With the 2026-27 NHL season kicking off at the end of the month, we’re starting to hear from players and see how they’re feeling heading into the new campaign.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 8

‘I’d be lying if I said I was happy’ — Chabot’s Blunt Response to Tkachuk Asking Out

Brady Tkachuk’s offseason trade request sent shockwaves through Ottawa. Another American Olympic Team star asking out of Canada, another captain bailing on a Canadian franchise, and ultimately another high‑profile departure that stings far deeper than the transaction log.

Ottawa Senators News / Dose.ca / July 14