Jason Speeza of the Ottawa Senators has been named the cover athlete for 2K Sports NHL 2K8. The game is being shown this week at E3 and is tentatively slated for release on September 4th. “We are thrilled to have Jason Spezza as our cover athlete for NHL 2K8. Spezza is a player that truly embodies the spirit of hockey which is something that we pride ourselves in with the NHL 2K series,” said Graeme Bayless, President of Kush Games. “We are very pleased to...

Back when I had an opportunity to visit the EA Canada studio and get an early look at a few upcoming games, the most obvious thing was when I saw NHL 08 was that graphically it looked fantastic. We've since seen that reinforced with the screenshots that have been released. We weren't able to actually play it at that time, however the new aspects for this year that were demoed were very encouraging. IGN had the chance to get hands-on with NHL 08 and posted up an enthusiastic preview...

In conjunction with the NHL draft this evening, EA has released 11 screenshots from NHL 08 showing off the new Reebok Edge jerseys in the game. The screens feature Washington, Carolina, Boston, and Columbus. Click here to view all of the screenshots. ...

2K Sports has released the first look at what to expect from NHL 2K8. Utilizing 2K Sports’ NHL Signature Style, NHL 2K8 will highlight unique player characteristics never before seen in a hockey game. To complement their true-to-life attributes, marquee players will be fitted with branded equipment including skates, sticks, pads and helmets - becoming visually recognizable on the ice. Building on the success of NHL® 2K7, we have developed a title that is a truly accurate portrayal of...

EA Sports has revealed that Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal has been chosen to be on the cover of NHL 08. "I am a huge fan of the NHL franchise and played NHL 07 fanatically," says Staal. "I am honored to be named to the EA SPORTS family and the NHL 08 team." Staal scored 30 goals and had 40 assists in the 2007 season. ...

IGN has posted the first look at NHL including both info on the game as well as screenshots. The write-up can be found by clicking here and the screens can be found here. -Enhanced skill stick options for one on one situations -Improved skating and defense control -Lag free online experience -Real hockey drills replace mini-games -60 FPS I got a chance to see it in action at the media day last month however am unable to comment on it at this time. The screenshots look fantast...