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Ottawa Senators Captain Named Making Him the 11th in Franchise History

The news today is that the next Ottawa Senators captain has been named by the club. After a couple months of deliberation following the trade out of town of their former captain Brady Tkachuk, there's a new leader of the…

Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 5:43 PM
Ottawa Senators Captain Named Making Him the 11th in Franchise History
Key Things to Know
  • Defenseman Thomas Chabot has been named the 11th captain in Ottawa Senators franchise history.
  • The appointment follows the departure of former Ottawa captain Brady Tkachuk via a trade.
  • Chabot is the longest-serving current Senator, entering his 11th season with the franchise.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Ottawa Senators have named veteran defenseman Thomas Chabot as the 11th captain in franchise history. The decision follows a period of deliberation by the organization after former captain Brady Tkachuk was traded away. Chabot has been with the Senators since making his NHL debut in October 2016, making him the team's longest-serving current player as he enters his 11th campaign.

Chabot previously served as an alternate captain for Ottawa starting in the 2020-21 season and captained Team Canada at the 2022 World Hockey Championship. Writer Levi Pike notes that while teammates such as Jake Sanderson, Tim Stutzle, and Claude Giroux were potential leadership candidates, Chabot was chosen to take over the primary leadership role.

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