Alexander
Ovechkin Lights the Lamp with EA's NHL 07 is the press release announcing
the Washington Capitals' rookie as the cover athlete for the next installment in
the hockey series. The game will be available for the PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox 360,
Xbox.
Ovechkin exploded onto the scene in the 2005-06 season, playing with a level
of intensity, passion, and talent that is causing many to label him the new face
of the NHL. At the age of 20, he has already won the Valery Kharlamov Trophy as
the best Russian player in the NHL and is a finalist for the Calder Memorial
Trophy for outstanding rookie. More telling of his reputation around the League
is his nomination for the Lester B. Pearson Award, an honor bestowed upon the
outstanding player as voted by his peers in the NHL Players' Association
The golden age of console hockey will return when NHL 07 debuts with gameplay
innovations that will allow players to feel like they are actually on the ice.
Featuring an unmatched level of freedom and control, NHL 07 will represent a
watershed moment in the history of the console hockey when it ships throughout
Canada and the United States in Autumn 2007. Hockey purists and casual fans
alike will feel like they can play like a pro when they pick up NHL 07
Updated:04:40 PM CEST Sep,21
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