NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 25: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers talks to his teammates during warm ups before the game against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Well, that was shocking. EA Sports just completely Rick Rolled the hockey world. After making it seem that NHL 22 would have a New York Rangers’ player on its cover with its teaser trailer, they went in an entirely different direction. Toronto Maple Leafs’ center Auston Matthews will once again be the cover athlete for the game.