Thomas Chabot
A dynamic defenseman who redefined his position at the World Juniors, becoming the first blueliner ever named tournament MVP.
Born 1997 (age 29)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: January 30·Generation Z
Biography
Thomas Chabot grew up in Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, Quebec, a small town where his hockey dreams quickly outgrew the local rink. Drafted 18th overall by the Ottawa Senators in 2015, his path to the NHL was marked by a seismic performance on the international stage. In 2017, at the World Junior Championship, Chabot didn't just play; he dominated, logging enormous minutes and controlling the game's tempo to lead Canada to a silver finish. His historic MVP win announced a new breed of defenseman—one as crucial to the offense as to the defense. In Ottawa, he evolved into a cornerstone, an alternate captain tasked with steering a young team through a rebuild. His smooth skating and hockey intellect have made him the engine of the Senators' power play and a consistent force, even as he's collected silver with Canada's senior men's team at multiple World Championships.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Thomas was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Thomas Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Thomas's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the first defenseman ever to be named Most Valuable Player at the IIHF World Junior Championship (2017).
- Drafted in the first round, 18th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
- Won a silver medal at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship.
- Earned silver medals with Team Canada at the IIHF World Championships in 2019 and 2022.
Did You Know?
He played junior hockey for the Saint John Sea Dogs in the QMJHL, winning a Memorial Cup with the team in 2017.
Chabot's father, Cédric, was a semi-professional soccer player in Canada.
He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in the 2018-19 season.
“I just try to play my game, move the puck, and help the team win.”
