It’ll be baptism by fire for Ottawa Senators defenceman Donovan Sebrango on Thursday night. Sebrango will make his NHL debut, jumping right into the heat of the NHL Eastern playoff chase. Not only will it happen in his hometown, with family and friends cheering him on, it will be against Alex Ovechkin and the league-leading Washington Capitals.

Acquired by the Ottawa organization as part of the trade that sent Alex DeBrincat to the Red Wings in July 2023, Sebrango welcomed a fresh start. He suited up for 35 games in his first season with Belleville, plus for four games with the ECHL’s Allentown Americans.

Former Kitchener Rangers defenceman Donovan Sebrango made his NHL debut with the Ottawa Senators Thursday night.

Kicking off a busy end-of-January stretch for both teams, the Ottawa Senators host the Boston Bruins in a key Saturday afternoon clash of clubs on the Eastern Conference playoff bubble.

The Boston Bruins returned to practice on Friday. They are preparing for an incredibly important matchup against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon. The Senators trail the Bruins by just one point,

And Saturday’s tilt against the Senators in Ottawa is certainly pivotal. Just one point behind the Bruins with two games in hand, the Senators have the vibes of a fresh, up-and-