Electronic Arts has revealed that EA SPORTS is developing their first ever NHL hockey title for the Nintendo Wii, NHL SlapShot, and that NHL Hall of Famer , Wayne Gretzky, will grace the cover.

“EA SPORTS has been making great hockey games in Canada for 20 years now, and the team behind the game is really passionate about the sport,” said Gretzky. “Being on the cover of the new Wii version of the game is exciting and is probably going to make me a bit cooler in the eyes of my kids.”

NHL SlapShot introduces a revolutionary hockey stick controller that allows players to shoot, pass and body check just like the pros. In addition to having his likeness on the front of all packaging, Gretzky will be available as a playable character when SlapShot is available in retail stores this September.