{"id":28389,"date":"2013-04-23T11:17:44","date_gmt":"2013-04-23T15:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=28389"},"modified":"2013-04-23T11:17:44","modified_gmt":"2013-04-23T15:47:44","slug":"nhl-14-ea-sports-video-game-news-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=28389","title":{"rendered":"NHL 14 – EA SPORTS Video Game News & Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Electronic Arts Inc. The National Hockey League (NHL\u00ae<\/sup>) and the National Hockey League Players\u2019 Association (NHLPA\u00ae<\/sup>) announced today that fans can once again shape the face of the world\u2019s hockey video game franchise with the launch of the 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0annual EA SPORTS\u00a0NHL<\/em>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Cover Vote Campaign on\u00a0NHL.com\/CoverVote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter last year’s record setting campaign where more than\u00a025 million votes<\/a>were cast, this is another tremendous opportunity for our fans to once again show their support for their team and selected players by voting in this second installment of the EA SPORTS\u00a0NHL\u00a0<\/em>Cover Vote Campaign,\u201d Dave McCarthy, NHL Vice President Consumer Products Marketing. \u201cWe look forward to our fans\u2019 creativity and incomparable passion in driving another record setting vote count and ultimately determining who will grace the cover ofNHL\u00ae<\/sup>14\u00a0<\/em>worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThese 60 NHL stars are excited to be finalists in the vote campaign that will see the fans ultimately select the EA SPORTS\u00a0NHL 14<\/em>\u00a0cover athlete. Following an impressive level of fan and player engagement shown in the cover vote last year, we are looking forward to seeing how the bar will be raised this year,\u201d said Adam Larry, NHLPA Director of Licensing.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlayers who have graced the EA SPORTS\u00a0NHL<\/em>\u00a0cover in the past have historically had banner years in the season that followed,\u201d said Dean Richards, General Manager, EA SPORTS\u00a0NHL<\/em>. \u201cPatrick 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. We\u2019re looking forward to see which fans step up to get their player on the cover of\u00a0NHL 14<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

The voting process will consist of two preliminary rounds, followed by a 16-player bracket as a field of 60 NHL players is narrowed down to one. The winning player will be revealed as the EA SPORTS\u00a0NHL 14<\/em>\u00a0Cover Athlete during the 2013 Stanley Cup\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Final*. Fans worldwide are encouraged to vote as often as possible at\u00a0NHL.com\/CoverVote<\/a>\u00a0to ensure their favorite player advances through the rounds.<\/p>\n

This year fans can double their voting power by using\u00a0these player specific hashtags<\/a>\u00a0on \u201cTwitter Vote Thursdays.\u201d Each player specific hashtag used on Twitter on Thursdays will be counted as two official votes. Fans can join the conversation about the cover vote every day by using\u00a0#NHL14CoverVote<\/strong>\u00a0on Twitter and Instagram.<\/p>\n

NHL 14<\/span><\/em>\u00a0Cover Vote Schedule:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Round of 60<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 April 22-28:\u00a0<\/strong>Teammate vs. teammate. One representative from each team plus two wild card selections advance. **<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a032-Player Leaderboard<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 April 29-May 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Fans vote for their favorite 16 candidates; top 16 vote-getters advance.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a016-player Bracket \u2013 May 6 – May 26:<\/strong>\u00a0Weekly round-by-round, single-elimination playoff bracket decides finalists.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Finals<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 May 27- June 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Winner takes the\u00a0NHL 14\u00a0<\/em>Cover.<\/p>\n

NHL 14\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Cover Athlete Candidates<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Eastern Conference<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bruins<\/strong><\/td>\nTyler Seguin, Zdeno Chara<\/td>\nLightning<\/strong><\/td>\nTeddy Purcell, Victor Hedman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadiens<\/strong><\/td>\nP.K. Subban, David Desharnais<\/td>\nMaple Leafs<\/strong><\/td>\nJoffrey Lupul, James van Riemsdyk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capitals<\/strong><\/td>\nNicklas Backstrom, John Carlson<\/td>\nPanthers<\/strong><\/td>\nKris Versteeg, Brian Campbell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Devils<\/strong><\/td>\nMartin Brodeur, Adam Henrique<\/td>\nPenguins<\/strong><\/td>\nEvgeni Malkin, Kris Letang<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flyers<\/strong><\/td>\nWayne Simmonds, Jakub Voracek<\/td>\nRangers<\/strong><\/td>\nCarl Hagelin, Ryan Callahan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hurricanes<\/strong><\/td>\nEric Staal, Jordan Staal<\/td>\nSabres<\/strong><\/td>\nRyan Miller, Tomas Vanek<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Islanders<\/strong><\/td>\nJohn Tavares, Michael Grabner<\/td>\nSenators<\/strong><\/td>\nCraig Anderson, Milan Michalek<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jets<\/strong><\/td>\nEvander Kane, Andrew Ladd<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Western Conference<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Avalanche<\/strong><\/td>\nMatt Duchene, Gabriel Landeskog<\/td>\nKings<\/strong><\/td>\nAnze Kopitar, Dustin Brown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blackhawks<\/strong><\/td>\nPatrick Sharp, Duncan Keith<\/td>\nOilers<\/strong><\/td>\nRyan Nugent-Hopkins, Taylor Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blue Jackets<\/strong><\/td>\nBrandon Dubinsky, Sergei Bobrovsky<\/td>\nPredators<\/strong><\/td>\nBrandon Yip, Mike Fisher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blues<\/strong><\/td>\nAlex Pietrangelo, David Perron<\/td>\nRed Wings<\/strong><\/td>\nJimmy Howard, Pavel Datsyuk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canucks<\/strong><\/td>\nRyan Kesler, Alex Burrows<\/td>\nSharks<\/strong><\/td>\nJoe Thornton, Logan Couture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coyotes<\/strong><\/td>\nKeith Yandle, Shane Doan<\/td>\nStars<\/strong><\/td>\nKari Lehtonen, Jamie Benn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ducks<\/strong><\/td>\nAndrew Cogliano, Matt Beleskey<\/td>\nWild<\/strong><\/td>\nMikko Koivu, Niklas Backstrom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flames<\/strong><\/td>\nDennis Wideman, Lee Stempniak<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Assets:<\/strong>
\nTo download assets, please visit the EA press site at\u00a0http:\/\/info.ea.com<\/a>. Visit the\u00a0EA SPORTS NHL 14<\/a>\u00a0website for more details.<\/p>\n

NHL 14<\/em>\u00a0is in development at EA Canada in Vancouver and has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI; visit\u00a0www.esrb.org<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0www.pegi.info<\/a>\u00a0for more information. Become a fan of\u00a0EA SPORTS NHL on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0follow us on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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 industry-leading sports videogames, including\u00a0Madden NFL<\/em>\u00a0football,\u00a0FIFA Soccer<\/em>,\u00a0NHL\u00ae<\/em>hockey,\u00a0NBA LIVE\u00a0<\/em>basketball,\u00a0NCAA\u00ae Football<\/em>,\u00a0Tiger Woods PGA TOUR\u00ae<\/em>\u00a0golf,SSX<\/em>, and\u00a0Fight Night<\/em>\u00a0boxing. For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit\u00a0www.easports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit\u00a0www.easports.com<\/a>\u00a0to connect, share and compete.<\/p>\n

*Date and Time to be announced.
\n**Wild cards to be selected by EA SPORTS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Electronic Arts Inc. The National Hockey League (NHL\u00ae) and the National Hockey League Players\u2019 Association (NHLPA\u00ae) announced today that fans can once again shape the face of the world\u2019s hockey video game franchise with the launch of the 2nd\u00a0annual EA SPORTS\u00a0NHL\u00ae\u00a0Cover Vote Campaign on\u00a0NHL.com\/CoverVote. \u201cAfter last year’s record setting campaign where more than\u00a025 million voteswere […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[532,2727,2590],"class_list":["post-28389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-boxing-news","tag-news","tag-update","tag-video-game"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28389"}],"version-history":[{"count":-4,"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28389\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}