The Ottawa Senators defenceman is sidelined again and won’t play Tuesday night against the New York Rangers.
After breaking his hand in an Oct. 26 game against the New York Islanders, Chabot missed 10 games, returning for a game last Friday in Columbus.
But, in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Seattle at home, Chabot left the game in the second period after catching his skate in a rut. He returned and finished the game.
But after feeling “discomfort” Monday, Chabot was sent for an MRI.
“It’s unfortunate,” Senators head coach D.J. Smith said. “But there’s nothing you can do about it. He breaks the puck out, he does so many things well. Our O-zone time has crept its way up.
“If you don’t give up a ton, you have a chance to win every night, regardless of your lineup. Yeah, it hurts. But you have to have the next-guy-up mentality. Everybody has to continue to play the same way we played last game. It’s a good chance for (Erik Brannstrom). We look for him to crank his game up.”
The fact that Chabot returned to the ice after injuring his knee speaks to what he brings to the Senators.
“I’ve said he’s as tough a player as I’ve coached,” Smith said. “He’s a tough kid, he wants to help this team win. When people say ‘tough,’ you think about fighting. But he plays through things. This is the second injury where he’s played through the game. Eventually, they have to pull you out.”
