The Ottawa Senators name Thomas Chabot as their 11th team captain, awarding him the “C.” Multiple outlets report the announcement comes with the start of the new season approaching, including Ottawa’s opening game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The change follows Brady Tkachuk’s off-season departure from the Senators. The Athletic reports Tkachuk wears the captain’s “C” for five seasons before forcing his way out via a trade in the offseason. Global News and Yahoo Sports describe Chabot as the newest captain after Tkachuk’s departure, with Yahoo also framing Chabot’s appointment as a recognition of his long tenure with the franchise. Across coverage, the key common points are the leadership handoff, the reason for the vacancy, and Chabot’s promotion to captain ahead of the upcoming campaign.
While outlets differ slightly in emphasis—some focusing on the franchise-history milestone and others on Chabot’s seniority—the reporting is consistent on the personnel change and its timing.
