Two Bruins players to participate in NHL Player Gaming Challenge

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With other sports leagues using video games to keep fans entertained during these tough times, the NHL has decided to get in on the action.

Thursday, the league announced the first-ever NHL Player Gaming Challenge. Starting on April 30, players from all 31 clubs will represent their teams by competing against one another in EA SPORTS' NHL 20. It'll be defenseman Charlie McAvoy and winger Jake DeBrusk teaming up for the Boston Bruins for the four-week event.

“Over the past several weeks, the NHL, its Clubs and player community have been very active with gaming initiatives in an effort to connect with fans while social distancing — such as charity tournaments, simulated games and nightly streams,” NHL vice president of business development and innovation Chris Golier said. “The NHL Player Gaming Challenge presented by Honda will take gaming to another level. We know how competitive our players are, and coupled with the interaction between players, these series of competitions will be extremely fun to watch.”

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The NHL Player Gaming Challenge will consist of weekly matchups, which will be announced on Thursdays and Saturdays. NBC Sports will air the first series of games April 30, including Calgary vs. Ottawa and Columbus vs. Winnipeg, starting at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

The competition will be for a great cause, as the NHL and Electronic Arts will donate a combined $100,000 in support of the CDC Foundation’s COVID-19 relief efforts.

Other notable players participating are brothers Brady Tkachuk (Ottawa Senators) and Matthew Tkachuk (Calgary Flames). Evander Kane will represent the San Jose Sharks, Evgeny Kuznetsov will play for the Washington Capitals, and Tyler Johnson will compete for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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