Chabot (fractured hand) is participating at practice Thursday, albeit in a non-contact jersey, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chabot has missed the last eight games and still needs to sit out at least two more games before he is eligible to be activated from long-term injured reserve. The offensive defenseman has three assists in seven games this season. Chabot could return as early as Dec. 1 in Columbus.