EA SPORTS NHL 26 Reveals Team of the Year Offensive Players

In-game action shot from EA SPORTS NHL 26 showing an Edmonton Oilers player shooting on goal
EA SPORTS NHL 26 kicks off Team of the Year with offensive players now live in-game.
By Jon Scarr

EA SPORTS has kicked off Team of the Year in EA SPORTS NHL 26, spotlighting the offensive players who stood out across both the NHL and PWHL. This year’s rollout also lets you help shape part of the promo, with in-game voting now open for Honorary Mention forwards.

Team of the Year Offensive Winners

NHL Forwards

  • Connor McDavid – Centre, Edmonton Oilers
  • Leon Draisaitl – Forward, Edmonton Oilers
  • Nathan MacKinnon – Forward, Colorado Avalanche

PWHL Forwards

  • Marie Philip-Poulin – Centre, Montreal Victoire
  • Hilary Knight – Forward, Seattle Torrent
  • Sarah Fillier – Forward, New York Sirens

Honorary Mention Voting Details

You can vote in-game for Honorary Mention forwards now through January 5 at 5:00 PM ET. The Honorary Mention winners will be available in-game on January 6.

NHL Forward Nominees

  • Nikita Kucherov – Tampa Bay Lightning
  • David Pastrnak – Boston Bruins
  • William Nylander – Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Mikko Rantanen – Dallas Stars

PWHL Forward Nominees

  • Kendall Coyne Schofield – Minnesota Frost
  • Taylor Heise – Minnesota Frost
  • Daryl Watts – Toronto Sceptres
  • Laura Stacey – Montreal Victoire

What’s Coming Next

EA SPORTS says Defense and Goalie nominees are coming next week, with winners announced and available in-game on January 9 at 10:00 AM PT.

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