Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will be out of the lineup on a day-to-day basis after taking a puck to the face in Tuesday’s 2-0 road win over the New York Islanders.

It’ll be baptism by fire for Ottawa Senators defenceman Donovan Sebrango on Thursday night. Sebrango will make his NHL debut, jumping right into the heat of the NHL Eastern playoff chase. Not only will it happen in his hometown, with family and friends cheering him on, it will be against Alex Ovechkin and the league-leading Washington Capitals.

Acquired by the Ottawa organization as part of the trade that sent Alex DeBrincat to the Red Wings in July 2023, Sebrango welcomed a fresh start. He suited up for 35 games in his first season with Belleville, plus for four games with the ECHL’s Allentown Americans.

Filling in for injured defenseman Thomas Chabot, Donovan Sebrango played more like a veteran instead of a young, nervous rookie making his NHL debut for the Ottawa Senators Thursday.

Former Kitchener Rangers defenceman Donovan Sebrango made his NHL debut with the Ottawa Senators Thursday night.

Ottawa Senators rookie Donovan Sebrango was with his team at the Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday as he prepared to make his NHL debut against the Washington Capitals. Prior to puck drop, as is commonplace for any rookie making their first appearance in the league,