Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane keep winning Stanley Cups, and EA Sports keeps rewarding them with cover spots on their video games.
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The NHL’s 2015-16 regular season will begin on Wednesday, October 7, with a four-game slate, highlighted by the Chicago Blackhawks raising their third championship banner in the past six seasons. They host their longtime rivals, the New York Rangers, for the first time on December 2, and then again on January 14. “Something we never expected, but it’s pretty cool”.
The announcement was made during the NHL Awards, in which the most talented players in the National Hockey League were awarded trophies based on their performances this past season.
The Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, so they get to start next season with a full dose of New York.
There was no vote this year.
Toews marveled at the look of the game, which will even feature playoff beards in the new version. The Stadium Series games will be February 21, with the Minnesota Wild playing host to the Blackhawks at the University of Minnesota’s TCF Bank Stadium; and February 27, with the Detroit Red Wings visiting Denver’s Coors Field to face the Colorado Avalanche.
The Hawks will have their first rematch of the 2015 Stanley Cup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 24 at the United Center. “It was very special to win on home ice”. We’re running on not much sleep.
NHL 16 is scheduled to release on September 15, but you can pre-order your copy today.
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