The cover boy for EA Sports' NHL 14 was part of NHL 94.

EA on Friday announced that Martin Brodeur, the New Jersey Devils' starting goaltender since 1993, four-time Vezina Trophy winner, three-time Stanley Cup champion and holder of countless individual records, had beaten Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blues Jackets in a fan vote.

Brodeur, 41, is the first goalie to get the honor since John Vanbriesbrouck in 1997. The best part: EA released a video trailer for the game featuring Brodeur vs. Bobrovskyâ€”and he scores an empty-net goal.

â€” May 21, 2013: Brodeur scores

â€œThe support Iâ€™ve received throughout the cover vote campaign has been incredible,â€ Brodeur said in a press relase. â€œMy kids pushed me to participate in the campaign, and they are really excited to see their dad on the cover of the game they play all the time. I want to thank all the NHL fans who campaigned and voted for me.â€

In 2013, Brodeur struggled through injuries and went 13-9-0 with a 2.22 GAA and .901 save percentage. He still decided to return for another yearâ€”and that's cool.

NHL 14 ships on Oct. 19.