First Woman on NHL Cover as Team Canada’s Sarah
Nurse Joins Anaheim Ducks Phenom Trevor Zegras
The Most Customizable NHL Game Yet Becomes Even
More Accessible for Fans of the Franchise
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Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) is bringing hockey fans
together with EA SPORTS™ NHL® 23, the most authentic and immersive
NHL game ever, coming to current-gen consoles PlayStation®5 and
Xbox Series X|S, as well as PlayStation®4 and Xbox One on Oct. 14,
2022. NHL 23 is greater together and will bring an all-new level of
social play never before seen in the franchise when cross-platform
matchmaking comes to the game in November 2022, allowing
matchmaking between players of the same platform generation in
World of Chel and Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT). Powered by the
Frostbite™ engine, NHL 23 brings fans new levels of
authenticity with gameplay improvements that include over 500 new
last chance playmaking animations, living arenas and atmosphere,
deep franchise-mode customization and new ways to play HUT,
including the addition of IIHF Women’s National Teams in HUT,
allowing the best women’s and men’s players in the world to compete
on one lineup.
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EA SPORTS has also revealed two cover athletes for NHL 23 that
represent an exciting new generation of hockey talent—Anaheim Ducks
phenom Trevor Zegras and Canadian professional hockey and women’s
national team member Sarah Nurse, the first woman to grace the
cover of EA SPORTS NHL.
“It is such a tremendous honor to be the first woman on the
cover of the EA SPORTS NHL franchise,” said Sarah Nurse of Team
Canada. “Hockey is really for everybody and I’m excited that NHL 23
is celebrating the diversity and inclusivity of the sport. I hope
that the increased representation of women in such a prominent game
will inspire young girls everywhere to know that there is a place
for them in hockey.”
“As someone who has played EA SPORTS NHL since I was kid, it is
a dream come true to be on the cover this year with Sarah,” said
Trevor Zegras of the Anaheim Ducks. “I can’t wait to play this
year’s version with my friends and teammates, and I am equally
excited to see fans unleash my Michigan flip pass, which the team
at EA SPORTS has managed to get into the game.”
In a historic first, IIHF Women’s National Team members can now
play alongside men in a Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT) lineup, allowing
players to make their dream team of the sport’s best players. After
their introduction last year, national teams will continue to play
a prominent role in NHL 23, as national team players will have both
base and master items incorporated into HUT events. In addition,
players can now compete in a variety of new rotating game themes in
HUT Rivals. NHL 23 also introduces three additional tiers of HUT
Rivals Rewards based on win or win streaks.
“With teamplay as its heartbeat, the NHL franchise has always
been best when played with friends, and this year’s edition will
bring players together in whole new ways,” said Mike Inglehart,
Creative Director at EA Vancouver. “From the ever-growing presence
of women players in the game to the coming introduction of
cross-platform matchmaking, NHL 23 reflects hockey’s expanding
fanbase and emphasizes that it is a sport best experienced
together.”
For the second year, the EA SPORTS NHL franchise returns to the
legendary Frostbite™ engine, bringing whole new levels of visual
immersion to the game. From electrifying new OT Winner, Hat Trick
and Shootout celebrations that will hype you up, to raucous
stadiums with overhauled levels of Crowd Awareness and Moment to
Moment Reactions, NHL 23 has the most authentic in-game atmosphere
in franchise history. A whole new series of Last Chance Puck
Movement gameplay animations add even more excitement to the game,
with over 500 new Stumble Action animations, loose puck plays and
enhanced goalie AI.
NHL 23 will solidify itself as a best-in-class social experience
with the introduction of cross-platform matchmaking, currently
planned for November 2022. The launch of cross-platform matchmaking
across same-generation consoles for World of Chel and HUT will
shorten queue times and create fewer player pools to ensure players
will have more options to face off. More information can be found
here.
Franchise Mode returns to NHL 23 with unprecedented levels of
league customization, bringing an all-new level of versatility to
the game, including adjustments to the numbers of teams, games
played, divisions, conferences, playoff rounds, league salary cap
and more.
EA SPORTS NHL is continuing to offer HUT content migration to
ensure a smooth experience for players across console generations.
Following a November update, players who start playing NHL 23 on
PlayStation®4 or Xbox One will be able to transfer their HUT Team
value and progress to the next generation of their respective
platforms in PlayStation®5 or Xbox Series X|S.
Fans that pre-order NHL 23 will get a variety of bonus in-game
content. The EA SPORTS NHL 23 X-Factor Edition includes the
PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 or Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
versions of the game, three days of early access, 4600 NHL Points,
one HUT X-Factor Player Choice Pack, HUT X-Factor Power-Up Starter
Pack, X-Factor Women’s HUT Choice Pack, five World of Chel X-Factor
Zone Ability Unlocks, two Be A Pro X-Factor Slot Unlocks and XP
Boost and Bonus Trait Points, and a signed Sarah Nurse World of
Chel Jersey. All pre-order editions and information can be found
here.
EA Play members can get more out of NHL 23 with three days of
early access, and member-only rewards throughout the season. Visit
the EA Play website for more information.
Developed by EA Vancouver and EA Bucharest, EA SPORTS NHL 23
will be available on Oct. 14, 2022 on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series
X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. For more information on EA SPORTS
NHL, visit www.easports.com/NHL.
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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital
interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games,
content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile
devices and personal computers.
In fiscal year 2022, EA posted GAAP net revenue of approximately
$7 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is
recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality
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About the NHL
The National Hockey League (NHL), founded in 1917, consists of
32 Member Clubs. Each team roster reflects the League’s
international makeup with players from more than 20 countries
represented, all vying for the most cherished and historic trophy
in professional sports – the Stanley Cup. Every year, the NHL
entertains more than 670 million fans in-arena and through its
partners on national television and radio; more than 191 million
followers - league, team and player accounts combined - across
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube; and
more than 100 million fans online at NHL.com. The League broadcasts
games in more than 160 countries and territories through its
rightsholders including ESPN, Turner Sports and NHL Network in the
U.S.; Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada; Viaplay in the Nordic
Region; and CCTV and Tencent in China; and reaches fans worldwide
with games available to stream in every country. Fans are engaged
across the League’s digital assets on mobile devices via the free
NHL App; across nine social media platforms; on SiriusXM NHL
Network Radio; and on NHL.com, available in nine languages and
featuring unprecedented access to player and team statistics as
well as every regular-season and playoff game box score dating back
to the League’s inception, powered by SAP. NHL Original Productions
and NHL Studios produce compelling original programming featuring
unprecedented access to players, coaches and League and team
personnel for distribution across the NHL’s social and digital
platforms.
The NHL is committed to building healthy and vibrant communities
using the sport of hockey to celebrate fans of every race, color,
religion, national origin, gender identity, age, sexual
orientation, and socio-economic status. The NHL’s Hockey Is For
Everyone initiative reinforces that the official policy of the
sport is one of inclusion on the ice, in locker rooms, boardrooms
and stands. The NHL is expanding access and opportunity for people
of all backgrounds and abilities to play hockey, fostering more
inclusive environments and growing the game through a greater
diversity of participants. To date, the NHL has invested more than
$100 million in youth hockey and grassroots programs, with a
commitment to invest an additional $5 million for diversity and
inclusion programs over the next year.
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About the National Hockey League Players’ Association
The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA),
established in 1967, is a labour organization whose members are the
players in the National Hockey League (NHL). The NHLPA works on
behalf of the players in varied disciplines such as labour
relations, product licensing, marketing, international hockey, and
community relations, all in furtherance of its efforts to promote
its members and the game of hockey. In 1999, the NHLPA launched the
Goals & Dreams fund as a way for the players to give something
back to the game they love. Over the past 21 years, more than
80,000 deserving children in 34 countries have benefited from the
players' donations of hockey equipment. NHLPA Goals & Dreams
has donated more than $25 million to grassroots hockey programs,
making it the largest program of its kind. For more information on
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About IIHF:
The IIHF, founded on 15 May 1908 in Paris, France, is the
governing body of international ice hockey. The IIHF features 82
member associations, each of which is the national governing body
of the sport in its nation. Besides controlling the international
rulebook, processing international player transfers, and dictating
officiating guidelines, the IIHF runs numerous development
programmes designed to bring hockey to a broader population. The
IIHF also presides over ice hockey in the Olympic Games, and over
the IIHF World Championships at all levels: senior men, senior
women, junior men’s under-20, junior men’s under-18 and junior
women’s under-18. Each season, the IIHF in collaboration with its
local organising committees operates around 25 different World
Championships in the five different categories. For more
information visit www.iihf.com.
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