EA Sports Presents - From Alex to Ovi: The Story of the Great Eight - Episode 3

Last month, EA Sports debuted a collaborative mini-series documentary with Sportsnet – From Alex to Ovi: The Story of the Great Eight – in celebration of the NHL 21 cover athlete, Alex Ovechkin. Episode one took a deep look into Ovechkin’s upbringing in Russia, finding his love for hockey and immediate jump from Russian teenager to global phenom.

Episode two followed Ovechkin’s NHL career arc, from his Calder Trophy showdown with budding rival Sidney Crosby to his constant early playoff exits. Listen to some of the NHL’s most recognizable names as they relive what it was like watching Ovechkin enter the league and change went it meant to be a superstar.

Todays Episode three, further educates hockey fans on how Alex changed the world both on and off the ice through groundbreaking scores and charitable ventures.

For the second time in his storied career, Alex Ovechkin has been selected as the cover athlete of the EA SPORTS NHL series, appearing on the cover of NHL 21 over a decade after his first appearance on the cover of NHL 07. Since that time, Ovechkin has redefined flair in the hockey world, and his vibrant personality has not only inspired the next generation of hockey players, but also the next generation of hockey video games. NHL 21 promotes creativity, personality and greatness – something that the game’s cover star has been setting the standard for over the past 16+ years.

The NHL 21 trial is available now for EA Play subscribers. We will have our review online soon.

NHL 21 officially launches worldwide October 16th, pre-order NHL 21 Great Eight Edition and play it now. It includes the following:

• Up to 10 HUT Diamond Player Choice Packs (2 per month for 5 months)
• HUT Synergy Veteran Choice Pack (Choice 1 of 10; +1 OVR per month until August 2021)
• HUT Cover Athlete Choice Pack (Choice of: Ovechkin, Matthews, McDavid, Pettersson, Laine, Subban)
• 3 Days Early Access
• Be A Pro XP Boost and Bonus Trait and Specialization Points
• 5 Unlocked World of Chel Hockey Bags

As for next-gen consoles, there won’t be a true PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X version, only forward compatibility.