Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar is the cover athlete for NHL24 video game
For the first time in 26 years, a Colorado Avalanche player will be the cover athlete of the most popular NHL video game franchise.
Couldn't be more excited to be on the cover for #NHL24. Honored to have this opportunity, @EASPORTSNHL.
— Cale Makar (@Cmakar8) August 14, 2023
Watch the full reveal 8/16 📷https://t.co/uVPywww7ge pic.twitter.com/DE5oRp4UdB
Cale Makar made the announcement on X on Monday morning.
He says he couldn't be more excited and is honored to have this opportunity.
NHL24's video game maker EA Sports also made the announcement on X saying "All Hail Cale - #NHL24 Stanley Cup Champ, Norris Winner, and your official NHL24 Cover Athlete."
Welcome to the EA SPORTS family, Cale Makar 🏒
— EA SPORTS (@EASPORTS) August 14, 2023
See the full #NHL24 reveal on 8/16 https://t.co/0Z6UMG3HqU pic.twitter.com/aWSJNgLNFN
Makar is the first Avs player to be the cover athlete since 1997 when Peter Forsberg was front and center for NHL98.