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Senators Open Post-Tkachuk Era with a Win over Leafs; Sanderson Leaves with Injury
Thomas Chabot had a goal and an assist in his first game as captain, and Ottawa won despite Jake Sanderson's injury.
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, Ottawa Senators captain Thomas Chabot led his team to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, recording a goal and an assist in his first game as the team's 11th captain.
- As the final NHL team to start their journey, Ottawa faced associate coach Daniel Alfredsson, who spent 17 seasons with the Senators before joining Toronto, in the latest Battle of Ontario rivalry.
- Goaltender Linus Ullmark made several key stops, including one he called "90 per cent luck," while Stephen Halliday swatted home a loose puck to break the 2-2 tie in the third period.
- The victory was tempered by an injury to top defenseman Jake Sanderson, who left in the first period after re-aggravating a lower-body issue; head coach Travis Green said he will be re-evaluated in a few days.
- This win marked Green's 500th NHL game behind the bench; the coach, also missing shutdown defenseman Artem Zub, emphasized the team wants to remain aggressive throughout the schedule.
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- 53% of the sources lean Left
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L 53%
C 40%
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