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Sharp, Keith candidates for NHL 13 video game cover

Sharp, Keith candidates for NHL 13 video game cover
For the first time ever, the fine folks at EA Sports are letting fans pick the next cover athlete for their annual NHL video game.  Blackhawks Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews were on the cover in 2009 and 2010 respectively. The Hawks nominees for 2013 are defenseman Duncan Keith and forward Patrick Sharp.  Other noteworthy candidates... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
March 29, 2012 at 10:53 am
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NHL 12 Game Review, Part 1

NHL 12 Game Review, Part 1
Today, EA Sports released their annual hockey game, NHL 12.  Since 2008, the NHL series has been the class of sports gaming, and this year’s edition is no exception. Over the course of the next two days, I will review the game, focusing on different aspects each day. Today, I will focus on the core... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
September 13, 2011 at 10:06 am
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Toews to be cover boy for EA Sports' NHL 11 Videogame

First Patrick Kane is on the cover of NHL10, and now Blackhawk Captain Jonathan Toews will be featured as the cover boy for EA Sports’ NHL 11.  Courtesy of OperationSports.com and Yahoo.com’s Puck Daddy Blog EA Sports’ NHL 11 page had the above images of Toews on an active website, but have since taken them... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
June 14, 2010 at 10:15 pm
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Hawk-jinx : Breaking Down the EA Sports "Curse"

Hockey is a superstitious sport.  Players from every country on every team have game day rituals they refuse to break.  Blackhawk legend Glenn Hall would vomit before every game.  Stan Mikita would flick a cigarette over his left shoulder on his way into the arena, and Hall of Fame Goalie Patrick Roy would talk to... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
October 6, 2009 at 6:13 pm
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