Thomas Chabot
| Thomas Chabot | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 30, 1997 Sainte-Marie, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Ottawa Senators Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
18th overall, 2015 Ottawa Senators | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Thomas Chabot (born January 30, 1997) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Saint John Sea Dogs in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) as a prospect to 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 defenseman to be named the most valuable player of the World Junior Championships.[2]
Playing career
Chabot 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[3] was rewarded when he was selected to play in the 2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.[4]
Chabot attended the Senators' 2015–16 training camp and played in the preseason. He was returned to Saint John on September 30, 2015, the same day he signed a three-year entry level contract with the Senators. 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.[5] He was later returned to the Sea Dogs after his solitary game with the Senators for his final major junior season.[6]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2017 Canada | |
| IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2015 Switzerland | |
Chabot played at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships where he won a bronze medal with Team Canada.[7][8]
On December 1, 2015, Chabot was invited to the Team Canada selection camp for the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championships.[9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Lévis Commandeurs | QMAAA | 41 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2013–14 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 55 | 1 | 21 | 22 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 66 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 47 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 79 | 17 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 13 | ||
| 2016–17 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 34 | 10 | 35 | 45 | 43 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 12 | ||
| 2016–17 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Canada | WJC18 |  |
7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Canada | WJC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2017 | Canada | WJC |  |
7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 12 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| QMJHL | ||
| CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game | 2015 | [10] |
| Second All-Star Team | 2016 | |
| First All-Star Team | 2017 | |
| Emile Bouchard Trophy | 2017 | |
| Paul Dumont Trophy | 2017 | |
| Guy Lafleur Trophy | 2017 | [11] |
| International | ||
| WJC MVP | 2017 | [2] |
| WJC Best Defenseman | 2017 | |
| WJC All-Star Team | 2017 | |
References
- ↑ "Thomas Chabot the next ones, NHL 2015 Draft prospect profile". hockeywriters.com. 2015-05-15. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
- 1 2 Pronman, Corey [@coreypronman] (5 January 2017). "Chabot is the first defenseman to ever be named MVP of the World Juniors. Award started in 2002." (Tweet). Retrieved 7 January 2017 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "CHL/NHL top prospects game rosters set". National Hockey League. 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
- ↑ "Thomas Chabot prospect profile". hockeysfuture.com. 2015-06-20. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
- ↑ Garrioch, Bruce (October 18, 2016). "Senators defenceman Thomas Chabot makes NHL debut". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ↑ Warren, Ken (November 2, 2016). "Thomas Chabot assigned to QMJHL's Saint John Sea Dogs by Ottawa Senators". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Thomas Chabot draft prospect detail". National Hockey League. 2015-06-20. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
- ↑ "Canada's national U18 team wins bronze at World Championships". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. 2015-05-02. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
- ↑ Neysmith, Graham. "Five QMJHL Players Invited to World Junior Selection Camp". The Q News. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "Zboril and Chabot to play in top prospects game". Saint John Sea Dogs. 2015-01-05. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
- ↑ "Sea Dogs crowned Presidents Cup Champs again!". QMJHL. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Curtis Lazar |
Ottawa Senators first round draft pick 2015 |
Succeeded by Colin White |