2026 OHL In The System: Ottawa Senators
This 32-part series will spotlight OHL players who are either signed to an NHL or AHL contract or are recently drafted, and are 25 years old or younger with 50 or fewer NHL games played.
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Today, we take a closer look at the Ottawa Senators’ prospect pool.
Jaxon Cover (LW) – London Knights (2024-26)
Selected: 1st Round, 32nd Overall (2026)
OHL Career Stats: 70 GP, 20G, 34A, 54 PTS, +12
Age: 18
The Ottawa Senators selected London Knights forward Jaxon Cover with the 32nd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. After transitioning from roller hockey in the Cayman Islands just five years ago, Cover has quickly emerged as one of the OHL’s top young forwards, showcasing exceptional puck-handling ability and offensive creativity. In his rookie season with London, he led all Knights freshmen with 52 points (20-32–52) in 67 regular-season games.
Adam Nemec (LW) – Sudbury Wolves (2025-26)
Selected: 3rd Round, 72nd Overall (2026)
OHL Career Stats: 31 GP, 14G, 21A, 35 PTS, -9
Age: 18
The Ottawa Senators selected Sudbury Wolves winger Adam Nemec early in the third round of the 2026 NHL Draft. Nemec joined the Wolves after representing Slovakia at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, where he produced five points (1-4–5) in as many games. The younger brother of Calgary Flames defenceman Simon Nemec, Adam recorded 35 points (14-21–35) in 31 games with Sudbury during the second half of the season.
Harris Pangretitsch (D) – Soo Greyhounds (2025-26)
Selected: 5th Round, 151st Overall (2026)
OHL Career Stats: 67 GP, 2G, 12A, 14 PTS, +20
Age: 18
The Ottawa Senators added size to the blue line by selecting Harris Pangretitsch with the 151st overall pick. The 6-foot-4, 219-pound right-shot defenceman recorded 14 points (2-12–14) and a +20 rating in 67 games with the Greyhounds in 2025-26. Pangretitsch spent the previous season at Choate Rosemary Hall after being selected by the Greyhounds in the fourth round of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection from the Toronto Marlboros.
Gabriel Eliasson (D) – Barrie Colts (2024-26)
Selected: 2nd Round, 39th Overall (2024)
Signed: Mar. 25, 2026
OHL Career Stats: 124 GP, 5G, 10A, 15 PTS, 0
Age: 19
Gabriel Eliasson spent the past two seasons with the Barrie Colts, emerging as one of the OHL’s most physical and difficult-to-play-against defencemen. The 6-foot-7, 213-pound blueliner recorded a career-high eight points (2-6–8) and 122 penalty minutes in 61 regular-season games. He is expected to make his professional debut with the Belleville Senators next season.
Luke Ellinas (LW) – Kitchener Rangers (2023-26)
Selected: 4th Round, 104th Overall (2024)
Signed: May. 21, 2025
OHL Career Stats: 123 GP, 39G, 34A, 73 PTS, +21
Age: 20
After an offseason injury sidelined him until the beginning of November, Luke Ellinas returned to the Kitchener Rangers lineup for six games and scored three goals before another injury ended his regular season. The assistant captain returned for the final five games of Kitchener’s championship playoff run, contributing one goal and two assists before adding another goal at the Memorial Cup. Ellinas helped the Rangers capture both the OHL championship and Memorial Cup title and is expected to make his professional debut with Belleville next season.
Blake Montgomery (LW) – London Knights (2024-25)
Selected: 4th Round, 117th Overall (2024)
Signed: Apr. 15, 2026
OHL Career Stats: 51 GP, 23G, 27A, 50 PTS, +29
Age: 21
After winning a Memorial Cup championship in his lone season with the London Knights, Blake Montgomery played his freshman season at the University of Wisconsin. He appeared in 38 games and led all Wisconsin freshmen with nine goals. Montgomery signed an entry-level contract with Ottawa and finished the 2025-26 season with Belleville on an amateur tryout, appearing in three games and scoring his first professional goal.
Matthew Andonovski (D) – Kitchener Rangers (2021-26)
Selected: 5th Round, 140th Overall (2023)
Signed: Jul. 3, 2024
OHL Career Stats: 264 GP, 14G, 73A, 87 PTS, +121
Age: 21
After beginning the season with Belleville, Matthew Andonovski returned to Kitchener in January for his overage campaign and capped his five-year Rangers career by winning both the OHL championship and Memorial Cup. He recorded 14 points (1-13–14) in 24 regular-season games before adding 10 points (3-7–10) during Kitchener’s playoff run. Andonovski’s leadership was also recognized with the 2026 Ted Baker Teammate of the Year Award.
Tomas Hamara (D) – Kitchener Rangers (2022-24), Brantford Bulldogs (2023-25)
Selected: 3rd Round, 87th Overall (2022)
Signed: Jul. 15, 2022
OHL Career Stats: 158 GP, 11G, 81A, 92 PTS, +28
Age: 22
In his first season with Belleville, Tomas Hamara recorded six points (4-2–6) in 48 regular-season games from the blue line. The Prague, Czechia, native completed his first season without representing his country internationally after appearing at both the IIHF World Junior Championship and IIHF U18 World Championship during the previous four years.
Jorian Donovan (D) – Hamilton/Brantford Bulldogs (2021-24), Saginaw Spirit (2023-24)
Selected: 5th Round, 136th Overall (2022)
Signed: Sept. 23, 2022
OHL Career Stats: 185 GP, 28G, 85A, 113 PTS, +35
Age: 22
In his second full season with Belleville, Jorian Donovan recorded a career-high 21 points (4-17–21) in 61 regular-season games. The former Memorial Cup champion made his NHL debut with Ottawa at the end of March, appearing in two games. Donovan and his father, Shean, who spent the final three seasons of his NHL career with Ottawa from 2007 to 2010, became the first father-son duo to play for the Senators. Upon returning to Belleville, the 6-foot-2 defenceman was named the club’s nominee for the AHL Man of the Year Award.
Tyler Boucher (RW) – Ottawa 67’s (2021-23)
Selected: 1st Round, 10th Overall (2021)
Signed: Jul. 10, 2026
OHL Career Stats: 45 GP, 17G, 14A, 31 PTS, -8
Age: 23
In his third season with Belleville, Tyler Boucher recorded career highs with 12 goals, 14 assists and 26 points in 47 regular-season games. He recently signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Senators organization.
Leevi Meriläinen (G) – Kingston Frontenacs (2021-22)
Selected: 3rd Round, 48th Overall (2021)
Signed: Jul. 2, 2026
OHL Career Stats: 53 GP, 3.29 GAA, .891 SV%, 31-16-4-1
Age: 23
Leevi Meriläinen split the 2025-26 season between Ottawa and Belleville. In 19 games with Belleville, he posted an 8-8-2 record, a 2.77 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. The Finnish netminder also appeared in 20 NHL games, going 8-10-1 with a 3.51 goals-against average and an .860 save percentage. He recently signed a one-year, one-way contract extension with Ottawa.
Kasper Halttunen (RW) – London Knights (2023-25)
Acquired: Jun. 23, 2026
OHL Career Stats: 95 GP, 53G, 49A, 102 PTS, +31
Age: 21
Acquired by the Ottawa Senators in a trade with the San Jose Sharks this offseason, Kasper Halttunen completed his rookie professional campaign with the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda in 2025-26. The former London Knights standout recorded 35 points (16-19–35) in 69 regular-season games before adding a goal in two Calder Cup Playoff appearances.
Jackson Parsons (G) – Kitchener Rangers (2021-25)
Signed: July 02, 2025
OHL Career Stats: 130 GP, 2.88 GAA, .904 SV%, 74-44-7-0
Age: 22
After a breakout overage season with the Kitchener Rangers and signing an entry-level contract with Ottawa, Jackson Parsons split the 2025-26 campaign between Belleville and the ECHL’s Allen Americans. He posted a 6-5-1 record, a 3.22 goals-against average and an .893 save percentage in 14 games with Belleville. Parsons also went 11-9-1 with a 2.41 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage in 22 appearances with Allen.
Landen Hookey (RW) – Soo Greyhounds (2021-23), Owen Sound Attack (2022-24)
Signed: Aug. 5, 2025
OHL Career Stats: 243 GP, 65G, 72A, 137 PTS, -5
Age: 22
After signing with the Senators as a free agent in 2025, Landen Hookey completed his rookie professional season with Belleville in 2025-26, recording 12 points (5-7–12) in 49 regular-season games. He also appeared in five games with Allen, scoring one goal.
Djibril Toure (D) – Sudbury Wolves (2022-24), Windsor Spitfires (2023-24)
Signed: September 21, 2023
OHL Career Stats: 102 GP, 13G, 21A, 34 PTS, +29
Age: 22
Signed by Ottawa as a free agent in 2023, Djibril Toure split the 2025-26 season between Belleville and the ECHL’s Allen Americans. The imposing defenceman recorded four points (1-3–4) and 119 penalty minutes in 38 regular-season games with Belleville.
Christian Kyrou (D) – Erie Otters (2019-23), Sarnia Sting (2022-23)
Signed: Jul. 1, 2026
OHL Career Stats: 153 GP, 38G, 99A, 137 PTS, +6
Age: 22
After signing a one-year contract with the Ottawa Senators this offseason, Christian Kyrou enters the organization following the most productive professional season of his career. Originally selected by the Dallas Stars in the second round (50th overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft, the right-shot defenceman recorded 34 points (10-24–34) in 59 regular-season games while spending the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL.
Keean Washkurak (C) – Mississauga Steelheads (2017-20)
Signed: July 4, 2025
OHL Career Stats: 176 GP, 44G, 70A, 114 PTS, -9
Age: 24
In his second season with Belleville, Keean Washkurak appeared in 62 regular-season games and recorded 17 points (9-8–17).
Ryan Suzuki (C) – Barrie Colts (2017-20), Saginaw Spirit (2019-20)
Signed: Jul. 1, 2026
OHL Career Stats: 173 GP, 57G, 120A, 177 PTS, +30
Age: 25
After signing a one-year contract with the Ottawa Senators this offseason, Ryan Suzuki joins the organization following a standout 2025-26 campaign. The London, Ont., native led the Chicago Wolves in scoring during the Calder Cup Playoffs, recording 18 points in 21 games to help the club reach the Calder Cup Final. Originally selected 28th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 NHL Draft, Suzuki was also named to the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic.
Tomorrow on OHL In The System: We’ll take a look at the OHL talent inside the Boston Bruins organization.
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