NHL 26 Team of the Year is here!
January 9, 2026
DEFENSE AND GOALIE WINNERS
Your 2025 Team of the Year defense and goalie winners* are:
- Cale Makar - Colorado Avalanche
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- Lane Hutson - Montreal Canadiens
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- Connor Hellebuyck - Winnipeg Jets
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- Renata Fast - Toronto Sceptres
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- Sophie Jaques - Vancouver Goldeneyes
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- Ann-Renée Desbiens - Montréal Victoire
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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:
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- 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
*Players will not be able to interact with winners in HUT after 16 January 2026. .