EA has revealed its list of potential NHL 14 cover athletes and just as I expected, I can't pronounce any of them. Regardless, it's that time of year again when real hockey fans gather together to shape the face of the world's hockey game franchise. Whose toothless mug do you want to see on the cover of NHL 13? Below are all of the eligible athletes.
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Bruins |
Tyler Seguin, Zdeno Chara |
Lightning |
Teddy Purcell, Victor Hedman |
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Canadiens |
P.K. Subban, David Desharnais |
Maple Leafs |
Joffrey Lupul, James van Riemsdyk |
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Capitals |
Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson |
Panthers |
Kris Versteeg, Brian Campbell |
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Devils |
Martin Brodeur, Adam Henrique |
Penguins |
Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang |
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Flyers |
Wayne Simmonds, Jakub Voracek |
Rangers |
Carl Hagelin, Ryan Callahan |
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Hurricanes |
Eric Staal, Jordan Staal |
Sabres |
Ryan Miller, Tomas Vanek |
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Islanders |
John Tavares, Michael Grabner |
Senators |
Craig Anderson, Milan Michalek |
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Jets |
Evander Kane, Andrew Ladd |
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Western Conference |
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Avalanche |
Matt Duchene, Gabriel Landeskog |
Kings |
Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown |
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Blackhawks |
Patrick Sharp, Duncan Keith |
Oilers |
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Taylor Hall |
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Blue Jackets |
Brandon Dubinsky, Sergei Bobrovsky |
Predators |
Brandon Yip, Mike Fisher |
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Blues |
Alex Pietrangelo, David Perron |
Red Wings |
Jimmy Howard, Pavel Datsyuk |
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Canucks |
Ryan Kesler, Alex Burrows |
Sharks |
Joe Thornton, Logan Couture |
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Coyotes |
Keith Yandle, Shane Doan |
Stars |
Kari Lehtonen, Jamie Benn |
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Ducks |
Andrew Cogliano, Matt Beleskey |
Wild |
Mikko Koivu, Niklas Backstrom |
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Flames |
Dennis Wideman, Lee Stempniak |
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Now before you go casting your vote, let me first explain the rules. My personal rule: if you can't pronounce the name, you can't vote for the player. As for EA's rules, voting consists of two preliminary rounds, followed by a 16-player bracket. The winner will be revealed as the NHL 14 cover athlete during the 2013 Stanley Cup Final.
The first round, which begins today, features teammate vs. teammate. Just so you know how important your vote is, EA's NHL franchise general manager Dean Richards said, "Players who have graced the EA Sports NHL cover in the past have historically had banner years ni teh season that followed. Patrick Kane scored the Stanley Cup winning goal in 2010, Steven Stamkos notched a league-leading 60 goals in 2012 and Claude Giroux becoming the Captain of the Philadelphia Flyers this season."
