Matthew Tkachuk’s year just keeps on getting better.

As if his second Stanley Cup wasn’t enough, on Wednesday, video game giant EA Sports revealed that none other than the Panthers’ star winger will grace the cover of their latest hockey title, NHL 26, which will be released on Sept 12, 2025.

Tkachuk will be the lone athlete on the game’s standard edition — pictured in the Panthers’ red home jersey, lifting the Stanley Cup overhead. However, on the Deluxe edition, Tkachuk is joined by his brother, Brady, a left winger for the Ottawa Senators, and father, Keith, who played 18 years in the NHL.

Both editions are currently available for preorder, but the Deluxe for $100 comes with a week of early access starting Sept. 5 and a “Matthew Tkachuk 99 OVR item.” The Standard Edition costs $70

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