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Eight Pittsburgh Penguins players receive ratings in EA Sports NHL 27

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 PM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Eight Pittsburgh Penguins players receive ratings in EA Sports NHL 27

Summary

Images from the upcoming EA Sports NHL 27 video game reveal detailed face scans for eight Pittsburgh Penguins players. The game is scheduled for a worldwide release this Friday, following early access for deluxe edition pre-order customers that began on September 4. EA Sports previously confirmed rankings for the featured players, with Sidney Crosby leading the team at an overall rating of 95. Other ranked players include Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell, Bryan Rust, Samuel Girard, Kris Letang, and Benjamin Kindel. These roster inclusions precede the 2026 NHL prospect tournament, which begins in Detroit this Saturday. The Penguins have not yet confirmed which specific prospects will participate in the upcoming tournament event.

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Key Details

•EA Sports NHL 27 launches worldwide this Friday.
•Sidney Crosby holds the highest team rating at 95 overall.
•Eight Penguins players appear in the game with confirmed individual ratings.
•Penguins prospects are scheduled to compete in a tournament in Detroit starting this Saturday.

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12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Eight Penguins players featured in EA Sports NHL 27

What they're saying

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Fans got a first look this week at what Pittsburgh Penguins players will look like in the upcoming release of EA Sports’ NHL 27. X user @TestOnAQuest shared screenshots of what are reportedly player face scans from the new game, which will be released worldwide this Friday. EA Sports has previously released rankings for the […]
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