The Hughes brothers are making history — again.
Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes will be the cover athletes for EA Sports NHL 25. It's the first time siblings will grace the cover of an EA Sports game.
It's not the first time siblings were on a cover for a sports game, however. Marc and Paul Gasol shared the honor for NBA 2K16's Spanish edition.
The Hughes name is recent royalty in hockey, as all three siblings were drafted in the top seven overall picks of their respective drafts: Quinn (No. 7, 2018), Jack (No. 1, 2019), Luke (No. 4, 2021).
Their outstanding play throughout the past few years has led to this point. Here's what to know about NHL 25, its release and the cover athlete brothers.
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NHL 25 cover athlete
Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes are the NHL 25 cover athletes. The three brothers are featured in their respective jerseys with a locker room background.
"It was a very proud moment for all of us when we saw the deluxe cover," Jack said. "It reminded us that on the ice we're competitors, always learning from each other, but off the ice we're brothers who love to play hockey."
Bringing the Hughes Bowl to a console near you. 🎮
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"We feel incredibly honored to be on the cover of NHL 25," Quinn said. "Being featured alongside my brothers is the sort of thing you dream about as a kid but could never imagine happening in real life."
The trio is grouped together for NHL 25's deluxe edition, but the standard copies will feature individual covers for Jack, Luke and Quinn.
First look at #NHL25
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It's the first time any siblings have shared the cover in EA Sports history — not just for NHL video games. The decision to include all three brothers on the cover is a testament to the family's talent displayed over the past few years.
Quinn, the oldest brother, won the 2023-24 Norris Trophy given to the leagues top defender. Luke earned All-Rookie honors in 2023-24 playing alongside his brother Jack, the 2019 No. 1 pick.
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NHL 25 release date
- Date: Oct. 4, 2024
NHL 25 is scheduled to hit physical and digital shelves Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. This is the same date that the NHL regular season begins.
This year's edition of the video game series will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Who has been on previous NHL covers?
The Hughes brothers mark the first time three athletes have been on the NHL cover since Rod Brind'Amour, Mike Richter and Randy Moller shared the honor for NHLPA Hockey 93.
Game | Year | Cover Athlete(s) |
---|---|---|
NHL Hockey | 1991 | Glenn Healy |
NHLPA Hockey 93 | 1992 | Rod Brind'Amour, Mike Richter, Randy Moller |
NHL 94 | 1993 | Tomas Sandstrom, Andy Moog |
NHL 95 | 1994 | Alexei Kovalev, Kirk McLean |
NHL 96 | 1995 | Scott Stevens, Steve Yzerman |
NHL 97 | 1996 | John Vanbiesbrouck |
NHL 98 | 1997 | Peter Forsberg |
NHL 99 | 1998 | Eric Lindros |
NHL 2000 | 1999 | Chris Pronger |
NHL 2001 | 2000 | Owen Nolan |
NHL 2002 | 2001 | Mario Lemieux |
NHL 2003 | 2002 | Jarome Iginla |
NHL 2004 | 2003 | Dany Heatley, Joe Sakic |
NHL 2005 | 2004 | Markus Naslund |
NHL 06 | 2005 | Vincent Lecavalier |
NHL 07 | 2006 | Alexander Ovechkin |
NHL 08 | 2007 | Eric Staal |
NHL 09 | 2008 | Dion Phaneuf |
NHL 10 | 2009 | Patrick Kane |
NHL 11 | 2010 | Jonathan Toews |
NHL 12 | 2011 | Steven Stamkos |
NHL 13 | 2012 | Claude Giroux |
NHL 14 | 2013 | Martin Brodeur |
NHL 15 | 2014 | Patrice Bergeron |
NHL 16 | 2015 | Jonathan Toews |
NHL 17 | 2016 | Vladimir Tarasenko |
NHL 18 | 2017 | Connor McDavid |
NHL 19 | 2018 | P.K. Subban |
NHL 20 | 2019 | Auston Matthews |
NHL 21 | 2020 | Alexander Ovechkin |
NHL 22 | 2021 | Auston Matthews |
NHL 23 | 2022 | Trevor Zegras, Sarah Nurse |
NHL 24 | 2023 | Cale Makar |
NHL 25 | 2024 | Quinn Hughes, Jack Hughes, Luke Hughes |