Batherson steps up for Chabot in win over Washington, and teammates take note

OTTAWA — When Drake Batherson drops the gloves, his teammates take notice.
In just his third career fight, Batherson surprised a sellout crowd at Canadian Tire Centre Thursday afternoon when he sought retaliation for an ugly hit on teammate Thomas Chabot.
Midway through the first period of the Senators' 4-3 win Thursday against the Washington Capitals, Justin Sourdif drove Chabot hard into the boards resulting in a nasty gash below the defenceman’s eye.
Minutes later, Batherson uncha