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.

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (face) will miss Thursday's game against Washington. Chabot was hit in the face by a puck on Tuesday against the Islanders and will step out of the lineup for the first time this season.

Heading into the 2024 offseason, the Senators, who were under an entirely new regime for their first full offseason, had some pretty clear goals. The goaltending and defense group needed a significant upgrade.