Thomas Chabot (born January 30, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Chabot was drafted in the first round (18th overall) by the Senators in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
In January 2017, Chabot became the first defenceman to be named the most valuable player of the World Junior Championships
Playing career
Chabot played in the 2009 and 2010 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with his minor ice hockey team from the Beauce-Nord area.[3] He was drafted by the Saint John Sea Dogs in the second round (22nd overall) of the 2013 QMJHL Entry Draft, and he played 55 games with the Sea Dogs during the 2013–14 QMJHL season. The following season his outstanding play[4] was rewarded when he was selected to play in the 2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.[5]
Chabot attended the Senators' 2015–16 training camp and played in the preseason.[6] He was returned to Saint John on September 30, 2015, the same day he signed a three-year entry level contract with the Senators.[6] Chabot attended the Senators' 2016–17 training camp and played in the preseason. He was kept on the Senators' roster and made his NHL debut on October 18, 2016 versus the Arizona Coyotes.[7] He was later returned to the Sea Dogs after his solitary game with the Senators for his final major junior season.[8] At the end of the 2016–17 season, Chabot earned the Sea Dogs' Top Defenceman Award and the Fans Choice Award.[9]
To start the 2017–18 season, Chabot was sent to the AHL affiliate of the Senators, the Belleville Senators, where he scored two goals and five assists in 12 games, but was recalled to the Senators in November.[10] He scored his first NHL goal, as well as two primary assists, in a 6–5 win over the New York Islanders on December 1, 2017.[11] In his first NHL season, he compiled 9 goals and 16 assists for 25 points. He tied for second in goal scoring among rookie defencemen, behind only Ryan Pulock.
In September 2019, Chabot signed an eight-year, $64 million contract extension with the Senators.[12]
International play
Chabot played at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships where he won a bronze medal with Team Canada.[13][14]
On December 1, 2015, Chabot was invited to the Team Canada selection camp for the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championships.[15]
Chabot was selected as an alternate captain for Team Canada at the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships [16] He helped guide Canada to a silver medal and was one of the top five scorers in the tournament.[17]
On April 12, 2018, he was one of the 18 players to be named to the 2018 IIHF World Championship to represent Canada.[18] He finished the tournament with 6 points.
On April 29, 2019, he was again named to represent Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Championship.[19] He helped Canada progress through to the playoff rounds before losing the final to Finland to finish with the Silver Medal on May 26, 2019.[20]
Career statistics
In January 2017, Chabot became the first defenceman to be named the most valuable player of the World Junior Championships
Playing career
Chabot played in the 2009 and 2010 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with his minor ice hockey team from the Beauce-Nord area.[3] He was drafted by the Saint John Sea Dogs in the second round (22nd overall) of the 2013 QMJHL Entry Draft, and he played 55 games with the Sea Dogs during the 2013–14 QMJHL season. The following season his outstanding play[4] was rewarded when he was selected to play in the 2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.[5]
Chabot attended the Senators' 2015–16 training camp and played in the preseason.[6] He was returned to Saint John on September 30, 2015, the same day he signed a three-year entry level contract with the Senators.[6] Chabot attended the Senators' 2016–17 training camp and played in the preseason. He was kept on the Senators' roster and made his NHL debut on October 18, 2016 versus the Arizona Coyotes.[7] He was later returned to the Sea Dogs after his solitary game with the Senators for his final major junior season.[8] At the end of the 2016–17 season, Chabot earned the Sea Dogs' Top Defenceman Award and the Fans Choice Award.[9]
To start the 2017–18 season, Chabot was sent to the AHL affiliate of the Senators, the Belleville Senators, where he scored two goals and five assists in 12 games, but was recalled to the Senators in November.[10] He scored his first NHL goal, as well as two primary assists, in a 6–5 win over the New York Islanders on December 1, 2017.[11] In his first NHL season, he compiled 9 goals and 16 assists for 25 points. He tied for second in goal scoring among rookie defencemen, behind only Ryan Pulock.
In September 2019, Chabot signed an eight-year, $64 million contract extension with the Senators.[12]
International play
Chabot played at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships where he won a bronze medal with Team Canada.[13][14]
On December 1, 2015, Chabot was invited to the Team Canada selection camp for the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championships.[15]
Chabot was selected as an alternate captain for Team Canada at the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships [16] He helped guide Canada to a silver medal and was one of the top five scorers in the tournament.[17]
On April 12, 2018, he was one of the 18 players to be named to the 2018 IIHF World Championship to represent Canada.[18] He finished the tournament with 6 points.
On April 29, 2019, he was again named to represent Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Championship.[19] He helped Canada progress through to the playoff rounds before losing the final to Finland to finish with the Silver Medal on May 26, 2019.[20]
Career statistics
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