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  • Steve_OS
    Editor-in-Chief
    • Jul 2002
    • 33619

    #1

    Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are the NHL 16 Cover Athletes


    Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane were just announced as the NHL 16 cover athletes, during the 2015 NHL Awards show. For the first time in the history of the franchise, two teammates will share the cover, along with the Stanley Cup trophy.

    Patrick Kane was the cover athlete for NHL 10, while Jonathan Toews was the NHL 11 cover athlete.

    Read the full press release below.

    EA Sports NHL 16 Reveals 2015 Stanley Cup Champions Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane as Cover Athletes

    Chicago Blackhawks Captain and Right Winger Team Up to Share the Cover Spotlight for the First Time in Franchise History

    Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA), the National Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced today during the 2015 NHL Awards™ that three-time Stanley Cup® Champions Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane from the Chicago Blackhawks® will both appear on the cover of EA SPORTS™ NHL® 16. This marks the first time in franchise history that the cover has featured two teammates as well as the Stanley Cup trophy. Kane and Toews are also the only athletes to appear on an EA SPORTS™ NHL cover twice. The duo spotlight embodies the spirit of NHL 16, where you’ll play together and win together.

    “I’m honored to not only share the Stanley Cup Championship with Patrick, but to share the EA SPORTS NHL 16 cover with him too,” said Toews. “Our team’s passion and dedication have made this all possible – and I’m sure fans will be fired up about it.”

    “Being teamed up with Jonathan for the NHL 16 cover is a great feeling,” said Kane. “I never would have imagined being on the cover twice, and the fact this is happening on top of our team taking home the Cup is unreal.”

    “Congratulations to both players; they are a perfect fit for this honor,” said Dave McCarthy, NHL Vice President of Consumer Products Marketing. "What the Chicago Blackhawks have been able to accomplish in the last six years has been nothing short of remarkable and I’m excited that this year’s NHL 16 cover will reflect the spirit of teamwork.”

    "We would like to congratulate Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane on this well-deserved honor of being chosen as the duo cover athletes,” said Adam Larry, NHLPA Director of Licensing and Associate Counsel. “Hockey fans show great passion and interest in the EA SPORTS video game franchise each year, and they will be pleased to see these two outstanding teammates grace the cover of NHL 16.”

    Built with more fan feedback and insights than ever before, NHL 16 delivers your most requested features and modes along with new experiences that make NHL 16 bigger and better. With new levels of depth across single player and team modes, combined with improved gameplay balance and innovation as well as new tools to help you play at your highest level, NHL 16 lets you play together and win together.

    NHL 16 hits store shelves on September 15, 2015 in North America and September 17, 2015 in Europe for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation®4. EA SPORTS™ NHL® Legacy Edition brings together the most popular modes and award-winning gameplay features from nine years of NHL hockey and will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
    Last edited by Steve_OS; 06-24-2015, 09:23 PM.
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  • bad_philanthropy
    MVP
    • Jul 2005
    • 12167

    #2
    Re: Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are the NHL 16 Cover Athletes

    Well that's a bit odd.

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    • 13SM13
      Rookie
      • May 2012
      • 30

      #3
      Re: Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are the NHL 16 Cover Athletes

      So 3 of the last 6 years we have either Kane, Toews or now BOTH...

      Not a fan of the repetition

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      • Devilsfan3026
        Banned
        • Oct 2014
        • 80

        #4
        Re: Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are the NHL 16 Cover Athletes

        10, 11, 16 all theirs lol. They are awesome, but that's awful.

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        • jhawk826
          Rookie
          • Jul 2007
          • 135

          #5
          Re: Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are the NHL 16 Cover Athletes

          Is that hard to pick one person?
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          • Devilsfan3026
            Banned
            • Oct 2014
            • 80

            #6
            Re: Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are the NHL 16 Cover Athletes

            First dual cover since:

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            • desi1751
              Rookie
              • Apr 2014
              • 53

              #7
              Re: Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are the NHL 16 Cover Athletes

              Rather see fiddler than reused players

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              • 13whitebread
                ORIGINAL SIX FAN
                • Aug 2010
                • 575

                #8
                Re: Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are the NHL 16 Cover Athletes

                Just when I think the EA Sports team cannot get any dumber. I can't see how the Chicago Blackhawks are on the cover of NHL 10,11 and now 16. Absolutley the most stupid decision I have seen for a cover of a major sport video game. Now I can see why they Have such a low budget it has to be rammer and
                gary buttman approved duhh.
                Last edited by 13whitebread; 06-24-2015, 10:41 PM.

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                • SinisterAlex
                  Canadian eh?
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 4551

                  #9
                  Re: Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are the NHL 16 Cover Athletes

                  Man that is one ugly cover. I don't mind the players but the way they look is just awful. I don't know how else to put it.

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                  • Devilsfan3026
                    Banned
                    • Oct 2014
                    • 80

                    #10
                    Re: Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are the NHL 16 Cover Athletes

                    Originally posted by 13whitebread
                    Just when I think the EA Sports team cannot get any summer. I see the his Chicago Blackhawks are on the cover of NHL 10,11 and now 16. Absolutley the most stupid decision I have seen. Now I can see why they have a low budget it has to be rammed a proved duhh.

                    Can't believe the NHL allowed the Blackhawks to win the 10, 13 and 15 Cups.

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                    • snc237
                      Rookie
                      • Jul 2013
                      • 439

                      #11
                      Not a fan of those guys on the cover again even if together however please tell me that just a place holder cover for now because that's one ugly ugly cover!

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                      • jboe235
                        Rookie
                        • Dec 2009
                        • 41

                        #12
                        Re: Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are the NHL 16 Cover Athletes

                        Is that picture the actual cover? If so, wow that's bad

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                        • Stormyhog
                          All Star
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 5304

                          #13
                          Re: Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are the NHL 16 Cover Athletes

                          I don't like it either look's to odd. If you're going to have another blackhawk I would have went with conn smythe winner duncan keith.
                          "If you don't have anything good to say, say it often"- Ed the sock

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                          • kehlis
                            Moderator
                            • Jul 2008
                            • 27738

                            #14
                            Re: Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are the NHL 16 Cover Athletes

                            I don't think that's the actual cover.

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                            • BEARYChi
                              Rookie
                              • Jul 2009
                              • 129

                              #15
                              Cool to put them on the cover together, but Duncan Keith deserves to be on it.

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