The Ottawa Senators took forward Jaxon Cover with the 32nd overall selection in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft.
The draft occurred on June 26, 2026, in Vancouver.
Cover previously signed with Penn State and will go there after his rookie season.
He was raised playing roller‑hockey in the Cayman Islands before moving into junior hockey.
NHL.com called the pick a patient investment.
Sportsnet confirmed the choice.
This pick wraps up the Senators’ first‑round choices for the next campaign.