NHL 26 Team of the Year is here!

• DEFENSE & GOALIES TOTY
• FORWARDS TOTY

DEFENSE AND GOALIE WINNERS

Your 2025 Team of the Year defense and goalie winners* are:

• Cale Makar - Colorado Avalanche

• Lane Hutson - Montreal Canadiens

• Connor Hellebuyck - Winnipeg Jets

• Renata Fast - Toronto Sceptres

• Sophie Jaques - Vancouver Goldeneyes

• Ann-Renée Desbiens - Montréal Victoire

All of these players have a 91 OVR and will be available through Sets and Packs until the end of TOTY week 2. TOTY Winner Items will be upgraded to match the highest OVR of future releases.

• Starts:  Friday January 9th, 2026 at 1 PM ET
• Ends: Friday January 16th, 2026 at 5 PM ET

TOTY LIMITED ITEMS

There are two limited items during the 2nd week of TOTY:

• Jeremy Roenick - Chicago Blackhawks
• Paul Coffey - Pittsburgh Penguins

These two have a 96 OVR and are available only through TOTY packs until the end of week 2. Note that these items do not upgrade.

• Starts:  Friday January 9th, 2026 at 1 PM ET
• Ends: Friday January 16th, 2026 at 5 PM ET

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE HONORABLE MENTION

This time around, you can help decide who makes history by voting for who you think deserves to be a Team of the Year Honorable Mention from a selection of NHL and PWHL defenders. Here are the nominees:

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

You can access the vote on the main NHL HUB through 2 separate banners. Once you’ve voted in one category, the other banner will appear when you return to the NHL HUB. Cast your votes between Friday, January 9th, 2026, at 1 PM ET and Monday, January 12th, 2026, at 5 PM ET.

Attainable through Sets and Packs until the end of week 2, the Honorable Mention winner cards will have a 92 OVR and be available starting on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026, at 5 PM ET. Note that Team of the Year Winner Items will upgrade to match the highest OVR of future releases.

Ignited Week 2

• Jason Robertson - Dallas Stars
• Robert Thomas - St. Louis Blues
• Owen Power - Buffalo Sabres
• Jamie Drysdale - Philadelphia Flyers
• Spencer Knight - Chicago Blackhawks
• All 90 OVR
• Starts:  Friday January 9th, 2026 at 1 PM ET
• Ends: Friday January 16th, 2026 at 5 PM ET
• Available through Sets and Packs until end of week 2

Sets and Objectives

Sets

• Earn 1x 91 OVR Team of the Year Winner Item = 40x Team of the Year Collectibles
• Earn 1x 91 OVR Team of the Year Cale Makar = 40x Team of the Year Collectibles
• Earn 1x 91 OVR Team of the Year Cale Makar = 1x 89 OVR Grudge Match Cale Makar Item and 35x Team of the Year Collectibles
• Earn 1x 91 OVR Team of the Year Cale Makar = 1x 86 OVR Rookie Cale Makar Item and 39x Team of the Year Collectibles
• Earn 1x 91 OVR Team of the Year Lane Hutson = 40x Team of the Year Collectibles
• Earn 1x 91 OVR Team of the Year Lane Hutson = 1x 88 OVR Combo Nexus Lane  Hutson Item and 36x Team of the Year Collectibles
• Earn 1x 91 OVR Team of the Year Lane Hutson = 1x 86 OVR CHEL Week Lane Hutson Item and 39x Team of the Year Collectibles
• Earn 1x 91 OVR Team of the Year Connor Hellebuyck = 40x Team of the Year Collectibles
• Earn 1x 91 OVR Team of the Year Connor Hellebuyck = 1x 86 OVR HUT Beast Mode Power-Up Connor Hellebuyck Item and 39x Team of the Year Collectibles
• Earn 1x 91 OVR Team of the Year Connor Hellebuyck = 1x 86 OVR HUT Beast Mode Connor Hellebuyck Item and 39x Team of the Year Collectibles
• Earn 1x 91 OVR Team of the Year Renata Fast = 40x Team of the Year Collectibles
• Earn 1x 91 OVR Team of the Year Sophie Jaques = 40x Team of the Year Collectibles
• Earn 1x 91 OVR Team of the Year Ann-Renee Desbiens = 40x Team of the Year Collectibles
• All sets end at end of week 2
• Sets and Pack Ends: Friday January 16th, 2026 at 5 PM ET

Objectives

• Complete All Objectives = 2x Team of the Year Collectibles
• Use Ignited Player Items to get 15 Stick Checks in Ranked/HUT Champs/Cup Chase modes = 1x Team of the Year Collectible
• Use Ignited Player Items to get 200 Hits in Ranked/HUT Champs/Cup Chase modes = 1x Team of the Year Collectible
• Use Ignited Player Items to take 55 Perfect One-Timers in Ranked/HUT Champs/Cup Chase modes = 1x Team of the Year Collectible
• Use Ignited Player Items to get 75 Assists in Ranked/HUT Champs/Cup Chase modes = 1x Team of the Year Collectible
• Use Ignited Player Items to get 50 Goals in Ranked/HUT Champs/Cup Chase modes = 1x Team of the Year Collectible
• Use one or more Ignited Player Items to complete a total of 65 games in Ranked/HUT Champs/Cup Chase modes = 1x Team of the Year Collectible
• Objectives Ends: Friday January 16th, 2026 at 5 PM ET 

As week 2 of TOTY 2025 kicks off, make sure to cast your votes, grab those limited-time items, and enjoy celebrating the standout stars of the season! Don't miss out – it's your chance to shape history and power up your HUT team. Have fun and good luck!

Week 1 - FORWARD WINNERS

Your 2025 Team of the Year forward winners* are:

• Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers
• Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton Oilers
• Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche
• Marie-Philip Poulin – Montréal Victoire
• Hilary Knight – Seattle Torrent
• Sarah Fillier – New York Sirens

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*Players will not be able to interact with winners in HUT after 16 January 2026. .