Big news today from EA Sports in regards to NHL 20, as they announced that playable Alumni teams will indeed be included in this year’s game.
NHL 20 Alumni Teams
On the EA Sports NHL Twitter account, it was announced that NHL 20 will feature 33 playable Alumni teams. These teams will consist of the best former players from 30 of the 31 current NHL teams. In addition, three former franchises, the Quebec Nordiques, the Hartford Whalers, and the Minnesota North Stars, will have Alumni teams in NHL 20.
#NHL20 will feature 33 playable Alumni Teams comprised of some of the best players in each teams history! Including former franchises like the Quebec Nordiques, Minnesota North Stars and Hartford Whalers! pic.twitter.com/XLFbhfUAqO
— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) August 30, 2019
These teams can be used in Online Versus play, as well as in 1-on-1 competition against the CPU. As for the full rosters for these alumni teams, the NHL team hasn’t announced a complete list of which Alumni have made the game. However, the EA Sports NHL Twitter account did release a few names of players who will be in the game. Check out these tweets:
The Quebec Nordiques are back in #NHL20! Play as Peter Forsberg, Joe Sakic, Peter Stastny and many more! pic.twitter.com/CJau2sHUXz
— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) August 30, 2019
The @NHLBlackhawks #NHL20 Alumni Team showcases some all-time greats like Stan Mikita, Jeremy Roenick and Chris Chelios! pic.twitter.com/8THnntN2qg
— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) August 30, 2019
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