Brewin Flames Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Avalanche D Makar will be NHL 24 cover athlete Makar named cover athlete of EA Sports' NHL 24 00:17 / 01:50 TSN.ca Staff Published Aug 14, 2023 at 11:15 AM ET Share More options Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar will be the cover athlete of EA Sports' NHL24, per the company. Makar, 24, is a three-time All-Star and 2021-22 Norris Trophy winner as the best defenceman in the NHL. He won the 2022 Stanley Cup with Colorado. The Calgary native said he "couldn't be more excited to be on the cover for NHL24," and added that he is "honoured to have this opportunity." Makar takes over as cover athlete after Trevor Zegras of the Anaheim Ducks and Sarah Nurse of the Canadian women's team. Other players to receive the honour in recent years include the Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (NHL22, NHL20) and Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. Full information about the game will be unveiled in a presentation on August 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Bob Clarke would have made him the cover of NHL 23. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Isn't he one of the Hockey Canada investigation persons of interest? He was the biggest name on that roster IIRC. Players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team respond to investigation of alleged sexual assault | CBC News Could be some egg on some EA faces depending on what the report says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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