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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA), in partnership with the National
Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players' Association
(NHLPA), today announced that fans will determine the next face of the
franchise through the EA SPORTS™ NHL® 17
Cover Vote. This year, eight hockey superstars - one from each of the
eight teams competing in the World Cup of Hockey 2016 - have been
selected to represent their NHL and national teams as they compete for
the cover. Voting begins today on NHL.com
and on Twitter, and fans are permitted to support their favorite player
by voting as many times as they want, ensuring their pick advances to
the final rounds.
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EA SPORTS NHL® 17 Cover Vote Begins Today (Photo: Business Wire)
The EA SPORTS NHL® 17 Cover Athlete Competitors are:
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Team
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Player
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Twitter Vote Hashtag
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Team Canada
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Dallas Stars
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Jamie Benn
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#NHL17Benn
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Team USA
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San Jose Sharks
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Joe Pavelski
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#NHL17Pavelski
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Team Czech Republic
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Philadelphia Flyers
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Jakub Voracek
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#NHL17Voracek
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Team Finland
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Florida Panthers
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Aleksander Barkov
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#NHL17Barkov
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Team Russia
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St. Louis Blues
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Vladimir Tarasenko
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#NHL17Tarasenko
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Team Sweden
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Tampa Bay Lightning
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Victor Hedman
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#NHL17Hedman
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Team Europe
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Los Angeles Kings
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Anze Kopitar
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#NHL17Kopitar
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Team North America
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Edmonton Oilers
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Connor McDavid
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#NHL17McDavid
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To participate in the EA SPORTS NHL® 17 Cover Vote, visit NHL.com
or Twitter, and Tweet your vote using your player's hashtag above. Fans
will also be able to double their vote for their favorite picks when
using the player-specific hashtags every Thursday for "Twitter Vote
Thursdays." The winner of the Cover Vote* will be revealed as the EA
SPORTS NHL® 17 Cover Athlete at the 2016 NHL AwardsTM in
Las Vegas.
For more information, including full player descriptions and dates,
visit the NHL
17 Cover Vote Feature Page.
EA SPORTS also released the all-new NHL
17 Vision Trailer, an inside look at the development of NHL 17
and how the team is working directly with fans to build the biggest and
most exciting hockey game to date. Whether you're challenging a friend
on the couch or building a team to compete at the most elite level, see
how NHL 17 gives you the power to shape your hockey legacy no
matter how you play the game. Fans can also sign
up to become an EA SPORTS NHL® 17 Insider and get early access to
news, trailers, behind-the-scenes videos, exclusive content and more.
*While the fan vote will decide the cover, in the event of a draw,
vote tampering or extenuating circumstances, EA reserves the right to
select the athletes ultimately used for EA SPORTS NHL 17's cover.
NHL 17 is in development at EA Canada in
Vancouver and has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI; visit www.esrb.org
and www.pegi.info
for more information. NHL 17 will be available for Xbox One and
PlayStation®4. Become a fan of EA
SPORTS NHL on Facebook and follow
us on Twitter.
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the
world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive
technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA
SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports
through videogames, including Madden NFL football, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, NHL®
hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS
UFC®.
NHL® 17 is an Officially Licensed Product of the NHL and the
NHLPA.
NHLPA and the NHLPA logo are trademarks of the National Hockey League
Players' Association. © NHLPA. All Rights Reserved.
NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks and NHL Awards name and
logo are trademarks of the National Hockey League. NHL and NHL team
marks are the property of the NHL and its teams.
© NHL 2016. All Rights Reserved.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services
for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 300 million registered players around the
world.
In fiscal year 2015, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.5 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such
as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ and
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