For fans of the acclaimed rapper, Snoop Dogg, and EA’sNHL 20, there has been a surprise drop of downloadable content. People playing the current iteration of the EA’s NHL franchise will now be able to listen to Snoop Dogg as a commentator as well as use him as a player on the ice.
The DLC was first hinted at on December 4th when TheNHL20twitter account tweeted an image with “It’s about to go down, fo' shizzle.” The next day the company released another tweet stating, “The D O Double G @SnoopDogg is now in #NHL20 and it’s LIT!”, accompanied by an official announcement trailer.
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Using Snoop Dogg in the game will come at no additional cost. Additionally, with the new update, Hockey Ultimate Team fans will also be able to unlock the Custom Snoop Jersey. Players will be able to unlock the jersey through the Hockey Ultimate Team Squad Battles.
Snoop Dogg is a known fan of hockey and no stranger to the world of NHL commentary. On June 14, 2025 the rapper helped conduct the play-by-play of the Los Angeles Kings and the Pittsburgh Penguins game. Snoop Dogg also worked with the NHL during the 2016-2017 season were he was the official DJ of the NHL All-Star Skills Competition.
This is not the first time EA Vancouver, the developer ofNHL 20,and Snoop Dogg have worked together. Back in 2018 the developer and Rapper collaborated forUFC 3. There, Snoop Dogg lent his voice toUFC 3’s Knockout Mode as a narrator. Likewise, the famous Californian rapper has also made appearances with other developers in the industry. Back in 2014, Infinity Ward added Snoop Dog intoCall of Duty: Ghost. InGhost, players could useSnoop’s voicein the multiplayer portion of the game.
Although he is most known as a rapper, Snoop Dogg has expressed his love of video games many times outside of in-game cameos. Earlier this year the Snoop streamed himself playingMortal Kombat 11hours before the game’s official launch. Also, during the release of theSpiro Reignited Trilogythe rapper received a copy of the from a drone that traveled from New York to Snoop Dogg’s house in California.
NHL 20is available now on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
