Thomas Chabot out for weeks after forearm surgery: Green

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot skates with the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

The Ottawa Senators will be without a key player for the rest of the regular season, head coach Travis Green said on Thursday.

Defenceman Thomas Chabot was injured in Monday’s game against the New York Rangers and did not play in Tuesday’s win over the Detroit Red Wings.

Green told reporters at the Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday that Chabot underwent surgery for a fractured forearm and will likely be out for awhile.

“I’m not sure how long — four, six, eight (weeks),” he said.

Chabot has had seven goals and 24 assists in 55 games this season.

The team has 11 games left in the regular season, including Thursday night’s match against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Sens have been rocked by injuries this month as they push toward the playoffs. Chabot and Lassi Thomson were both injured on Monday. Green said Thomson skated Thursday and doesn’t think he’ll be out too long.

The same cannot be said for Dennis Gilbert, who was hurt in Saturday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

“He’ll be out probably another two to three weeks,” said Green.

Jake Sanderson, who has been out since March 7, is showing signs of recovery.

“He’s skating, so that’s a good sign. He’ll come with us on the road trip. So, that’s another good sign,” Green said.

Due to the injuries, the Sens recalled 2024 prospect Carter Yakemchuk and fellow AHLer Jorian Donovan from Belleville to cover gaps in the team’s defenses. Yakemchuk scored in his NHL debut on Tuesday, helping to lift the Senators 3-2 over the Red Wings, putting them in a playoff wildcard spot.

“Obviously, a big day for both of ‘em,” Green said. “A lot of adrenaline going through and it was a big game. They both played fine. Jorian didn’t play as much, I expect he’ll get a few more minutes tonight. Yak… he made two big plays. This time of the year, sometimes you just need a play. The games are so close.”

The Senators will be in Florida on Saturday and Tuesday before a five-game homestand in April as the season winds down. The final home game of the season is scheduled for April 15 against Toronto.

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