Cayman Island Draft Pick Shocks NHL | NHL News

The Ottawa Senators just made history by drafting Jaxon Cover 32nd overall — the first player from the Cayman Islands ever selected in the NHL draft. Raised on roller hockey with no ice rink until age 13, Cover’s unconventional path highlights how roller hockey’s fast-paced, puck-possession-heavy style can forge elite NHL talent. His OHL rookie season showed flashes of brilliance with 20 goals and 52 points. Ottawa’s plan? Another year in juniors, then college — before the real test: can he bring the defensive grit to survive at the NHL level? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/55c4368f690788de