Thomas Chabot takes the "C" as a new on-ice leadership begins in Ottawa. We break down the opening night roster, the injury concerns, Travis Green’s push back about injuries, and some of the other top stories around the league.
The Ottawa Senators have named defenseman Thomas Chabot as the 11th captain in franchise history ahead of their season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Claude Giroux, Jake Sanderson, and Tim Stützle have been appointed as alternate captains. The roster breakdown and leadership changes mark the official start of Ottawa's post-Brady Tkachuk era, alongside the addition of William Eklund to the forward group.
The team also faces early injury concerns, with Artem Zub and Andre Burakovsky already ruled out and doubts remaining around Sanderson and Warren Foegele. Head coach Travis Green has pushed back against external criticism regarding his injury reporting, while rookie Carter Yakemchuk prepares to compete for an opening-night defensive role.
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