EA Sports has officially released the complete player ratings for NHL 26, and Edmonton Oilers' center Connor McDavid tops the list with an impressive 97 OVR. McDavid's standout attributes include 98 in Passing, Speed, and Offensive Awareness, making him the most formidable player in the game.

Following closely is Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche, who boasts a 96 OVR. Although MacKinnon's stats are slightly lower across the board, his overall performance remains exceptional. Rounding out the top three is Leon Draisaitl, also from the Edmonton Oilers, with another 96 OVR. Draisaitl's superior individual stats edged him ahead of Nikita Kucherov, who shares the same overall rating.

Top 10 Highest-Rated Players in NHL 26:

1. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers: (97 OVR)
2. Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche: (96 OVR)
3. Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers: (96 OVR)
4. Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning: (96 OVR)
5. Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks: (95 OVR)
6. Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche: (95 OVR)
7. Aleksander Barkov, Colorado Avalanche: (95 OVR)
8. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins: (94 OVR)
9. David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins: (94 OVR)
10. Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets: (94 OVR)

New Heroes and Icons in Hockey Ultimate Team:

EA Sports has also introduced the first batch of Heroes and Icons for Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT). These legendary players will be available throughout the season as part of various HUT programs.

Heroes:

• Ales Hemsky, Edmonton Oilers: (84 OVR)
• Jeremy Roenick, Chicago Blackhawks: (84 OVR)
• Keith Tkachuk, St. Louis Blues: (84 OVR)
• Markus Näslund, Vancouver Canucks: (84 OVR)
• Rob Blake, Los Angeles Kings: (84 OVR)
• Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins: (84 OVR)

Icons:

• Chris Chelios, Chicago Blackhawks: (86 OVR)
• Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues: (86 OVR)
• Hendrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers: (86 OVR)
• Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks: (86 OVR)
• Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings: (86 OVR)
• Teemu Selanne, Anaheim Ducks: (86 OVR)

Stay tuned for more updates as additional Heroes and Icons are released, enhancing your Hockey Ultimate Team experience.