Thomas Chabot is back on the shelf, only one game after returning from an upper-body muscle ailment that kept him out for 10 days. Read MoreCaptain Brady Tkachuk expected to face St. Louis Blues later this week.
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Thomas Chabot is back on the shelf, only one game after returning from an upper-body muscle ailment that kept him out for 10 days.
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The Ottawa Senators blueliner will not be suiting up against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night at the Crypto.com Arena in the third game of the club’s lengthy seven-game trip.
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Chabot reinjured himself taking a shot late in the third period of the club’s 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.
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Coach Travis Green stated following the club’s morning skate in Los Angeles that Chabot is listed as day-to-day, but there is no timetable for his return, and given the nature of the injury, every precaution will be taken.
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The way it looked was concerning because Chabot didn’t make any physical contact, let off a weak shot and then headed straight to the bench, where he was having a long discussion with athletic therapist Dom Nicoletta.
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Chabot played 21 minutes and 45 seconds against the Sharks while back with his old defensive partner, Nick Jensen. Chabot missed three games as a result of the ailment he suffered on Nov. 11 in the first period against the Dallas Stars at home.
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The Senators didn’t skate on Sunday, so there was no update on the lineup against the Kings. Chabot spoke during the post-game interviews, but wasn’t asked about his status. Green wasn’t either, so Monday was the first opportunity to get an update.
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The first time Chabot suffered this injury, he had to be checked to make sure he didn’t require surgery. You have to think he’s going through that regimen again and the original timeline was at least two weeks.
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It was no surprise to see Chabot back earlier than expected because he’s a competitor and wants to be in the lineup every night. He didn’t even get in a full practice with his teammates before coming back.
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“There is nothing worse than missing time. It felt great to be back out there with my teammates,” Chabot said after the win in San Jose.
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The club sent defenceman Lassi Thomson, who was brought up to be available because of the injury to Chabot, back to its American Hockey League affiliate in Belleville.
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Blueliner Nikolas Matinpalo, who left the club’s 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday after taking a hard hit in the third, skated on Friday in San Jose and was a scratch against the Sharks.