The Ottawa Senators are losing out on one of their top players as defenseman Thomas Chabot is out with an injury.
Chabot Injured
It was just confirmed by Senators head coach DJ Smith that defenseman Thomas Chabot will be out for 4-6 weeks with a fractured hand.
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Chabot suffered a fracture in his hand and will be out 4-6 weeks.
Ottawa coach DJ Smith announces Thomas Chabot out 4-6 weeks with a fractured hand (shot block). Brannstrom and Zub out, too
The Senators are now without three of their top six defensemen and without two of their top four defenders as well.
The Senators will have a difficult stretch upcoming and if they are able to stay around .500 for the next month or so, they will still have a solid chance of making the playoffs when Chabot comes back.