| NHL 13 | |
|---|---|
 The NHL 13 cover, featuring Claude Giroux. | |
| Developer(s) | EA Canada |
| Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
| Series | NHL series |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer |
NHL 13 is an ice hockey video game developed by EA Canada published by EA Sports. It is the 22nd installment of the NHL series. The game was released on the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, featuring Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux on the cover.[1] The game was featured at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012, which took place between June 5–7, 2012. The demo of the game was released on August 21–22, 2012, at the Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Store.[2]
An exclusive "Stanley Cup Collector's Edition" was also released, apart from the actual NHL 13 game. The Collector's Edition includes five random Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT) player packs from the two 2012 Stanley Cup Finals teams; a Gold Jumbo HUT pack including legend Wayne Gretzky; and a boost pack featuring the CCM RBZ stick.[3]
On September 20, GamesIndustry.biz reported that NHL 13 had posted the best first week sales in the franchise's history.[4]
Giroux became the first Philadelphia Flyer to appear on an EA Sports NHL video game cover since Eric Lindros in NHL 99,[5] as well as the first Philadelphia Flyer to appear on any ice hockey video game cover since Jeremy Roenick on ESPN NHL Hockey in 2003. With this, the Philadelphia Flyers have more cover athletes than any other team.
- ^ a b Chad Goodmurphy (May 14, 2012). "The Road To NHL 13 – Part 1: The Skill Stick". We Got This Covered. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ EA Sports staff (August 14, 2012). "NHL 13 Demo Hits the Ice on August 21". EA Sports. Archived from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ EA Sports staff (May 24, 2012). "Pre-Order the NHL®13 Stanley Cup® Collector's Edition Today!". EA Sports. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ Sinclair, Brendan (September 20, 2012). "NHL 13 sales up despite lockout". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ Van Bibber, Ryan (June 20, 2012). "Flyers C Claude Giroux Will Grace The NHL 13 Cover". SB Nation. Archived from the original on June 28, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.