Thread by @CanesStats, With #NHL21 being released this week, here is a thread of the [...]

With #NHL21 being released this week, here is a thread of the top 26 songs from the @EASPORTSNHL series.

Songs were chosen in order based on my own controversial opinions, on how much I think it is linked to the game series, popularity, and hockey.

26.) The Black Keys - Howlin& #39; For You (2011)

This song was huge in the video game. The reason I kept the list at 26 and not 25 is I couldn& #39;t cut this song. After the game release, the Coyotes made this their goal song. Pretty dope. https://youtu.be/IkoniCerKew ">https://youtu.be/IkoniCerK...

25.) Santigold - L.E.S. Artistes (2008)

EA used to be golden at finding hidden gem artists before they explode, example Santigold. This song debuted on NHL 08, a full year before the single was officially released, and before her debut album. https://youtu.be/cFi3x8v4fCs ">https://youtu.be/cFi3x8v4f...

24.) Panic! At the Disco - High Hopes (2019)

This song was a huge grab by EA, even being played live before Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals between Vegas and Washington. https://youtu.be/qKLrgb4tbRQ ">https://youtu.be/qKLrgb4tb...

23.) Brand New - The Quiet Things (2004)

Not too much to say, just a classic game from one of NHL& #39;s first solid soundtracks. https://youtu.be/yuKBjXK_FA4 ">https://youtu.be/yuKBjXK_F...

22.) Anti-Flag - Broken Bones (2013)

Anti-Flag had so many big hits in the EA series. This one still brings the EA feel. https://youtu.be/4FBU6FqCLXg ">https://youtu.be/4FBU6FqCL...

21.) Thousand Foot Krutch - Fire It Up (2010)

I couldn& #39;t make a list without at least one song from TFK. This song was better than Light Up The Sky. https://youtu.be/y1hcueehCX8 ">https://youtu.be/y1hcueehC...

20.) The Gaslight Anthem - "45" (2013)

I& #39;ll see you on the flip side https://youtu.be/L0KaMZtkEbs ">https://youtu.be/L0KaMZtkE...

19.) Fall Out Boy - My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (2015)

Another huge grab by EA. They also snagged Fall Out Boy to play this at the NHL All Star game in 2015. https://youtu.be/2M8NxbwB6Ss ">https://youtu.be/2M8NxbwB6...

18.) Sugarcult - Memory (2005)

Just the drums themselves bring back NHL memories. https://youtu.be/V0Vlck-wcKQ ">https://youtu.be/V0Vlck-wc...

17.) Deftones - Minerva (2004)

Another classic song from NHL 2004. https://youtu.be/7vdw18Txvkw ">https://youtu.be/7vdw18Txv...

16.) Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch (2010)

One of the best EA Soundtracks. https://youtu.be/YhOMd7_4Slg ">https://youtu.be/YhOMd7_4S...

15.) Bullet For My Valentine - Hearts Burst Into Fire (2009)

NHL has shied away from metal in their games for the most part, but this is one of the classics they included over the years. https://youtu.be/i-JjodMwJZ8 ">https://youtu.be/i-JjodMwJ...

14.) Manchester Orchestra - April Fool (2012)

If the list was longer, it might include Wolves at Night, but April Fool is such a good EA song. https://youtu.be/ktFHQ9h9sTM ">https://youtu.be/ktFHQ9h9s...

13.) grandson - Blood // Water (2019)

The NHL 19 soundtrack is one of the best released by EA in the last seven years or so, and this song stands out. It& #39;s so catchy and it plays in every scenario on the game. https://youtu.be/g1F6lRdTAGI ">https://youtu.be/g1F6lRdTA...

12.) Anti-Flag - This is the End (2007)

Just another good Anti-Flag song. If the list was longer, they& #39;d be on it three times with Turn Your Back. https://youtu.be/BP7MUC6Ay7o ">https://youtu.be/BP7MUC6Ay...

11.) Alexisonfire - Young Cardinals (2010)

Another great song and band. EA was always great at sneaking in Canadian bands into their hockey video games. A great example here. https://youtu.be/WZIp6NXOMog ">https://youtu.be/WZIp6NXOM...

10.) Bullet For My Valentine - Your Betrayal (2011)

EA was able to snag this song before it took off. This song will always be connected to NHL 11. https://youtu.be/BBVBTIUJQik ">https://youtu.be/BBVBTIUJQ...

9.) Paramore - Misery Business (2008)

One of the biggest mainstream grabs EA had was this, snagging this song as it took off during the summer of 2007. https://youtu.be/AYifuuvV-YY ">https://youtu.be/AYifuuvV-...

8.) Bush - The Sound of Winter (2012)

This song came out of nowhere. Bush hadn& #39;t released music in forever and then song was dropped in NHL 12. Such a classic song in the series. https://youtu.be/PiPmLxJhC5s ">https://youtu.be/PiPmLxJhC...

7.) Enter Shikari - Sorry You& #39;re Not a Winner (2008)

One of the best soundtracks in the EA series. Could choose 5 or more songs from this game alone, but this is a certified banger. https://youtu.be/P4MiC67seUY ">https://youtu.be/P4MiC67se...

6.) Protest the Hero - Divinity Within (2007)

Same could be said from above. NHL 07 was by far the best soundtrack. Another Canadian band and this song was on repeat. https://youtu.be/9Gh8tY-PSjA ">https://youtu.be/9Gh8tY-PS...

5.) Wolfmother - Joker And The Thief (2014)

This song still plays in NHL arenas, and this game gave the song a slight boost. Such a good song and an insanely memorable intro that gets stuck in your head for days. https://youtu.be/UvyJzm6ZQqA ">https://youtu.be/UvyJzm6ZQ...

4.) Jimmy Eat World - Sweetness (2003)

Speaking of memorable intros. This song is now the Florida Panthers goal song. You can thank NHL 2003 for that. https://youtu.be/v09ABvn1sSI ">https://youtu.be/v09ABvn1s...

3.) Gob - I Hear You Calling (2002)

This song was on NHL 2002 when the soundtrack was way shorter. This song played so much and it was so dang good. Simpler times. https://youtu.be/BtNC9NY6Zc8 ">https://youtu.be/BtNC9NY6Z...

2.) Black Tide - Warriors of Time (2009)

This song is now a stadium anthem because of this game. The lead singer was 14. 14! https://youtu.be/nQsaJNaiIGk ">https://youtu.be/nQsaJNaiI...

1.) Quietdrive - Rise From the Ashes (2007)

The freakin memories from this song. The nostalgia alone when this song plays. A shame that the band wasn& #39;t bigger. https://youtu.be/XRR8TQEGZHE ">https://youtu.be/XRR8TQEGZ...

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