Being on a video game cover can be an honor for any athlete. For hockey video games, there has been some inconic video game covers.
To Scott Stevens featured on NHL Hitz 2002, to Alex Ovechkin featured on NHL 07, to Martin Brodeur featured on NHL 14, to Vladimir Tarasenko featured on NHL 17, and many more.
Last year for NHL 25, the deluxe edition of the game featured the three Hughes brothers of Quinn, Jack and Luke. Now for the Deluxe Edition of NHL 26, it was time for the Ottawa Senators to have a player featured on the cover, and it was a no brainer selection.