The Senators have the top-four defenseman they have looking for.
Ottawa made a deal with Arizona on Wednesday night, trading for Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun. The 26-year-old had been in trade rumors for nearly two years, but finally got moved ahead of the 2023 deadline to the Senators.
Chychrun hasn't played since Feb. 10. Arizona had been holding him out for trade-related reasons. The 2016 first-round pick skated in 36 games for the Coyotes, posting seven goals, 21 assists and 28 points while averaging a career-high 23:16 time on ice. He also contributed 56 blocked shots and 43 hits.
The Senators play Thursday in New York against the Rangers. Will Chychrun be available to play? Here's the latest on his status.
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Is Jakob Chychrun playing vs. the Rangers tonight?
Chychrun arrived in New York early on Thursday. The defenseman took a late flight on Wednesday to join the team at their hotel.
Jakob Chychrun is taking a late-night flight to New York. Wants to play tomorrow. #Sens
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) March 2, 2023
Guess who just rolled into the team hotel in NYC. pic.twitter.com/T2MkE4Q6U8
— Dean Brown (@PxPOttawa) March 2, 2023
He was not present at the team's morning skate. Head coach D.J. Smith Thursday morning said that he has not decided whether or not Chychrun will play against the Rangers.
Chychrun is back at the team hotel sleeping after traveling all night. Decision will be made this afternoon if he will play tonight.
— TSN 1200 (@TSN1200) March 2, 2023
DJ - he got in early this morning so I have to talk to him before we decide if he plays tonight. We want it to be a good situation for him.
— TSN 1200 (@TSN1200) March 2, 2023
Chychrun took part in warmups with the team ahead of the game. He skated on the third defensive pairing with Nick Holden.
While it's not official, he's expected to play.
Jakob Chychrun is taking warmup for OTT
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 2, 2023
Sens lines from the warmup here in Manhattan.
— TSN 1200 (@TSN1200) March 2, 2023
Tkachuk Stützle Giroux
DeBrincat Pinto Batherson
Joseph Gambrell Gauthier
Brassard Kastelic Watson
Chabot Zub
Sanderson Hamonic
Chychrun Holden
If Chychrun does suit up, both he and Patrick Kane would be making their debuts for their new teams at MSG. Kane was acquired by the Rangers on Tuesday but did not play in the Wednesday game against the Flyers. He is expected to play against the Senators.
Senators vs. Rangers start time
- Date: Thursday, March 2
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
Rangers vs. Senators will start at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 2.
The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York.
What channel is Rangers vs. Senators on?
- TV channel (New York): MSG
- TV channel (Ottawa): TSN 5
- Live streaming (U.S.): MSG GO, fuboTV, ESPN+
- Live streaming (Canada): TSN.ca, TSN, app
The game between the Rangers and Senators is available on local RSNs for in-market viewers. In New York, it's available on MSG, and in Ottawa, it will be on TSN 5.
Fans in New York can stream the action on MSG GO, or through fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The Canadian audience can watch the contest on TSN.ca or in the TSN app.
Out-of-market viewers in the United States can watch on ESPN+.
