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SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers and EA SPORTS™ announced today that Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will be the cover athlete for the EA SPORTS™ NHL 26 video game. His brother, Ottawa Senators Captain Brady Tkachuk, and their father Keith Tkachuk, will join him on the cover of the deluxe edition of the game.

E A Sports has revealed Matthew Tkachuk as the NHL 26 cover star and confirmed that the title will be released on Sep. 12, 2025, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Tkachuk contributed heavily to the Florida Panthers ' back-to-back Stanley Cup victories over the last two seasons,