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Steven Stamkos the New Face of EA Sports NHL 12
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – June 22, in the year of our Lord
2011 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced
tonight, at the 2011 NHL Awards™ hosted at the Pearl Concert
Theater in the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas, that Steven Stamkos of
the Tampa Bay Lightning® will be the new face of the EA SPORTS™
NHL® 12 videogame. Stamkos’ image will appear on packaging
worldwide when NHL® 12 hits retail stores this September.
“I’ve grown up playing EA SPORTS NHL videogames so it’s an honor
to be chosen for the cover this year,” said Stamkos. “I love how
authentic the game is and thought it was great when I scored a
one-knee, one-timer goal as myself in NHL12!”
At just 21 years old, Steven Stamkos is one of the fastest
rising stars in the NHL®. He was drafted first overall in 2008
and on February 6 of this year, Stamkos became the first player
in the NHL to reach the 40 goal mark in the current season. His
skill on the ice earned him the Maurice Richard Trophy, awarded
to the player with the most goals in the NHL®, which he shared
with Sidney Crosby in 2010. This year, Stamkos was a finalist
for the Ted Lindsay Award, presented annually to the “Most
Outstanding Player” in the NHL®, as voted by fellow members of
the NHLPA. His performance in the 2011 Stanley Cup® Playoffs is
another example of his perseverance and skill as he battled his
way with the Tampa Bay Lightning to Game 7 of the Eastern
Conference Finals against the Boston Bruins.
“The cover reveal is a highly anticipated annual tradition at EA
SPORTS and a great way for us to highlight the most talented
rising stars in the world of sports,” said Jordan Edelstein,
Vice-President of Marketing for EA SPORTS. “Stamkos is a fan of
the NHL series and a great ambassador for the sport; we’re
excited to welcome him to the EA SPORTS family.”
NHL® 12 delivers the authentic action and energy of real life
hockey with the all-new Full Contact Physics Engine - from
players to the environment, everything is now live on the ice
including dynamic goalie interaction, goalie fights and net
battles. All-new gameplay presentation puts you in one of the
biggest hockey events of the season, the 2011 NHL Winter
Classic® at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, and the new EA SPORTS
Action Tracker provides a shift-by-shift breakdown of stats and
key moments leading up to your next shift to ensure you don’t
miss a beat. When you’re ready to give it your all shoot for the
chance to be the next great legend in the revamped Be a Pro mode
as you play your way to superstardom and shatter records to
cement yourself in NHL® history.
EA SPORTS “You’re Covered” Facebook Application
Starting tomorrow, fans will have the chance to see what it’s
like to grace the cover of an NHL® videogame on the EA SPORTS
NHL Facebook page. Fans of the page will be able to pick their
favorite team, upload their picture and create their very own
personalized NHL®12 cover. Visit
www.facebook.com/easportsnhl to put yourself on the cover.