The Ottawa Senators selected Jaxon Cover with the 32nd overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft.
The draft took place on June 26, 2026, in Vancouver.
Cover has already signed with Penn State and is set to join 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 worth the wait.
Sportsnet verified the choice.
This pick ends the Senators’ first‑round choices for the upcoming season.