Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Article content

That’s definitely the case for the Ottawa Senators and veteran blueliner Thomas Chabot. Article content Article content

Yes, Jake Sanderson is the club’s best defenceman, but on a lot of nights the Senators’ alternate captain is a minute-muncher on the back end, the straw that stirs the drink and a key element to the success the club has when it plays a strong defensive game.

As the Senators embarked on a three-game trip on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the 28-year-old Chabot didn’t accompany the club and won’t suit up anytime in the near future as he gets fully recovered from what is believed to be a core muscle injury.

“There’s not a big update,” Ottawa coach Travis Green said before the club left on Wednesd

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