EA SPORTS NHL 26 Team of the Year Defensive Players Revealed

Setting out to highlight the players that lock down the blue line, the team behind EA SPORTS NHL 26 has unveiled the defensive Team of the Year winners.

Your 2025 Team of the Year Defense and Goalies in #NHL26 ⬇️

— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) January 9, 2026

The following are the defensive Team of the Year winners for NHL and PWHL, respectively:

Cale Makar, Defender, Colorado Avalanche

Lane Hutson, Defender, Montreal Canadiens

Connor Hellebuyck, Goalie, Winnipeg Jets

Renata Fast, Defender, Toronto Sceptres

Sophie Jacques, Defender, Vancouver Goldeneyes

Ann-Renée Desbiens, Goalie, Montreal Victoire

Another defender deserves a TOTY nod! 👀
Your in-game vote helps decide 🗳️ Voting ends January 13th in #NHL26 pic.twitter.com/p5HHnWCmUB

— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) January 9, 2026

Fans will also be able to weigh in on defensive Honorary Mention selections by voting in-game through January 12. 

NHL Defense Nominees:

Quinn Hughes – Minnesota Wild

Zach Werenski – Columbus Blue Jackets

Jake Sanderson – Ottawa Senators

Adam Fox – New York Rangers

PWHL Defense Nominees:

Claire Thompson – Vancouver Goldeneyes

Lee Stecklein – Minnesota Frost

Ella Shelton – Toronto Sceptres

Megan Keller – Boston Fleet

Note that Honorary Mention winner cards will be live in-game from January 13 to January 16.

EA SPORTS NHL 26 is now available for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S – learn more via its official website.

A roster update is now live in #NHL26 🏒 pic.twitter.com/DLK7orgf9u

— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) January 8, 2026

One can stay connected via its official Twitter/X social media channel.

Source: Press Release

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