TORONTO, CANADA - MARCH 15: Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche waits for a faceoff against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on March 15, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Avalanche defeated the Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime shootout. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
As announced today by EA Sports, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has been named the cover athlete of EA Sports’ latest edition of its NHL video game, NHL 24! Makar should see this as a big honor, and the NHL can do wonders for their worldwide marketing if they make Makar one of the faces of the NHL.