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Thomas Chabot Named New Senators Captain
Ottawa has appointed Thomas Chabot as its 11th captain, succeeding Brady Tkachuk, who departed for Florida in the offseason.
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Ottawa has appointed Thomas Chabot as its 11th captain, succeeding Brady Tkachuk, who departed for Florida in the offseason.
The 19-year-old San Jose forward has 6 points in 3 preseason games, while Anaheim's Beckett Sennecke leads all goalscorers with 4.
Sportsnet's ranking of the NHL's best players for the coming season puts Kings winger Artemi Panarin 48th, down from 24th, with Brady Tkachuk at 50th.
Michael Andlauer said family ties drove Brady Tkachuk's move to Florida, praising him as a model captain who was loved by Ottawa's fans.
The forward says the locker room's focus has shifted from Florida's back-to-back titles to bouncing back after missing the 2025/26 play-offs.
Tkachuk returns to Ottawa's arena with Florida on 21 October, eight seasons after leaving the Senators, whom he captained since 2021.
Oilers captain McDavid says he's unsure if US players want to leave Canada or just seek better title chances, citing Edmonton's contracts with Schei and Frederic.
Drake Batterson revealed he messaged Brad Marchand after his viral jab at Tim Stützle's captaincy bid, calling it just Marchand being Marchand.
Senators forward Tim Stützle responded coolly after Panthers winger Brad Marchand mocked his bid for Ottawa's vacant captaincy, saying he doesn't care about the jibe.
Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot says he called Brady Tkachuk after his trade to Florida, wishing him well despite the sting of losing their former captain.
The Dinamo forward recalls his 2015–2018 UConn years, crossing paths with Jack Eichel and Brady Tkachuk, and adjusting to life and language in the US.
Broadcaster Sid Seixeiro says Ottawa shouldn't honor Brady Tkachuk when he returns with Florida on October 21, calling his exit a betrayal of fans.