Last year’s NHL 26 cover featured brothers Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, along with their father, Keith. Two years ago, brothers Quinn, Jack and Luke Hughes were highlighted on the cover. This is the first season since NHL 24, when Cale Makar was selected, that a single player has been chosen for all editions of the game. Celebrini’s selection underscores his emergence as a top-tier talent in the NHL landscape.
