Back on October 14, 2022, NHL 23 came out. Many new gameplay elements, such as ‘Last Chance Puck Movement’, were included by publisher EA Sports and developer Vancouver Games to give the game a modern feel. They also included additional animations, such as those for scoring (such as hat tricks) and the national anthem. Same-generation cross-play is one of several features that have been highly desired and are on the way.

There is a player ranking system in the finest ice hockey simulation game, and players are waiting for it with great anticipation. EA Sports has released its ranked list of the best players in the game to aid gamers in making the best possible squad selections.

Top ten EA Sports NHL 23 players

Ice hockey is one of the most demanding sports in terms of skill and stamina, as any fan will attest. It takes more than just brute strength to excel at this sport; one must also possess remarkable technique, superb hand-eye coordination, and, like in any team sport, the ability to deke with ease. Many fans of the NHL have pondered the question of who the top 10 players are.

EA Sports has announced the top 10 players in NHL 23 based on the ratings, giving players a chance to make informed decisions when building their teams. Everything from centers to goaltenders is on this list.

10. Victor Hedman – With a rating of 93, the alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning marks his position at number ten in the list.

9. Roman Josi – The captain of the Nashville Predators stands strong on the list at number nine with a rating of 93.

8. Patrick Kane – The American professional ice hockey right winger and alternate captain for the Chicago Blackhawks marks his place in the list at number eight, with a rating of 93.

7. Sidney Crosby – With a rating of 93, the center and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins stand strong at number seven.

6. Leon Draisaitl – Carrying on the same rating of 93, the German professional ice hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers takes up the sixth position.

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5. Andrei Vasilevskiy – The one and only goaltender on the list who plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning takes away the fifth position with a rating of 94.

4. Cale Makar – The defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche stands strong on the list at number four with a rating of 94.

3. Nathan MacKinnon – The center and the alternate captain of the Colorado Avalanche enter the top three, being in the third position on the list with a rating of 94.

2. Auston Matthews – The center and the alternate captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs grab the second position with a rating of 94 on the list.

1. Connor McDavid – The Edmonton Oilers’ captain and center stands strong at the first position with a prominent rating of 95.

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