Oh, Hello: Jaxon Cover Commits to Penn State Hockey

FLINT, MI - NOVEMBER 12: London Knights forward Jaxon Cover #87 skates for the puck during a game between London Knights and Flint Firebirds at Dort Financial Center on November 12, 2025 in Flint, Michigan. (Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images) | ISI Photos via Getty Images After a slew of exits from Penn State hockey’s roster, the Nittany Lions got some positive news when London Knights winger Jaxon Cover committed to Penn State on Friday afternoon: 🚨🚨COMMITMENT🚨🚨 @PennStateMHKY has acquired 4⭐️ winger and #2026NHLDraft prospect Jaxon Cover. The 6-foot-1 forward tallied 52pts (20g, 32a) in 67 games in his rookie season with @LondonKnights , which ranked second on the team.

#WeAre #HockeyValley pic. twitter. com/SGMZU0ogBt — Hockey Valley Horizons (@HVHorizonsPSU) April 10, 2026 Cover had 52 points (20 goals, 32 assists) in 67 games with the London Knights this season, good for No.

56 in the OHL. Most projections currently rate him as a late-first round or second round prospect in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. He will likely slot into a top six role at Penn State, and with his playmaking ability, he should be a good fit for Guy Gadowsky’s system.

Cover will likely play one more season with the Knights before joining Penn State in 2027-28. Penn State still needs to replace all four of its wingers on the top two lines, assuming Gavin McKenna goes pro. The Nittany Lions’ 2026 recruiting class is loaded with forward talent, including Kale Dach, Pierce Mbuyi, and Shea Busch.