Vladimir Tarasenko Revealed as Cover Athlete for NHL 17

Electronic Arts unveiled the world premiere NHL 17 Shape Your Legacy Official Gameplay Trailer to all hockey fans at the 2016 NHL Awards in Las Vegas, alongside the news that St. Louis Blues star forward Vladimir Tarasenko is the winner of the fan-selected cover vote and will be featured on the cover of NHL 17.

EA Sports also announced that all players on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 can register now for the NHL 17 public beta starting July 28th and featuring three playable game modes. Players who sign up to become an NHL 17 Insider will receive early access to the beta, as well as early access to news, trailers, and more before release on September 13th.

The beta will feature three modes: Online Versus, EA Sports Hockey League, and Hockey Ultimate Team; as well as access to the Creation Zone. Beta registration is open starting now until July 7th at 11:59pm PDT, and the beta is scheduled to begin on July 28th at 12:00pm PDT and end on August 4th at 11:59pm PDT. Fans can register now for a chance to play NHL 17 first by visiting www.easports.com/nhl/beta.