Thomas Chabot's Upper-Body Injury Sidelines Senators Veteran, Exposing Defensive Depth Issues

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot is out with an upper-body injury, sustained during Tuesday's loss to the Dallas Stars. The injury, which appeared to affect his lower back or rib area after a hit into the boards by Colin Blackwell, forced the Senators' longest-serving player out of the game after one more shift. Reports indicate Chabot could miss two weeks or more, making him unavailable for at least the initial games of Ottawa's upcoming seven-game road trip, which begins Thursday in Anaheim. His absence, coupled with the loss of Donovan Sebrango, critically highlights the team's thin depth on the left side of their blue line.