The Ottawa Senators drafted Jaxon Cover with the 32nd overall selection in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft.
The draft happened on June 26, 2026, in Vancouver.
Cover previously signed with Penn State and will go there after his rookie season.
He was raised competing in roller‑hockey in the Cayman Islands before moving into junior hockey.
NHL.com called the pick well worth the anticipation.
Sportsnet affirmed the choice.
This pick concludes the Senators’ first‑round choices for the next campaign.