Part 11

Dive into Part 11 of our NHL 27 guide, focusing on the rich history of the NHL series, its features, and a comprehensive list of games from NHL Hockey 91 to NHL 25.

Hey there! Ready to dive a bit deeper into the NHL universe? This section, Part 11, is all about the NHL series itself. Think of it as a look back at where it all came from and all the games EA Sports has put out over the years. It's pretty cool to see how far things have come, right? So, what's the deal with the NHL games? Basically, EA Canada develops them, and Electronic Arts publishes them every year under the EA Sports banner. They've got the official licenses from the NHL and the NHL Players' Association (NHLPA), which means all the team names, logos, player names, and likenesses are in the game. Pretty neat! Over the years, they've added a ton of cool stuff. You've got features like: * International Play: This is where you get to play with national teams. It started with games like _NHL Hockey 92_ and evolved over time. Remember the World Cup of Hockey in _"NHL 2005"_? Later on, it became the "EA Sports' World Tournament" when they didn't have the IIHF license, but they still had some awesome rosters, sometimes based on real-life events like the 2006 Winter Olympics. * Mini-games: Things like the "Free-4-All" mini-game, which first showed up in _"NHL 2005"_, where you compete to score on one goalie. It's a fun way to switch things up! * League Expansions: They've brought in leagues from all over, like Finland's SM-Liiga, the Swedish Hockey League, Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the Czech Republic's Tipsport Extraliga (in _"NHL 07"_), and the Swiss NLA (in _"NHL 10"_). This really opened up the game, letting you bring European teams into modes like Dynasty mode. * Create-a-Player & Create-a-Team: They revamped the Create-a-Player feature after _"NHL 2005"_, letting you sculpt faces instead of just picking from pre-made ones. Create-a-Team has always been a blast, letting you bring back old favorites like the Hartford Whalers (though sometimes there were licensing hiccups, like with their logo initially!). * Shootout Mode: Introduced in _"NHL 07"_, this mode is great for getting familiar with new controls, like the Skill Stick, and practicing your shooting. It's a lot to take in, but it shows how much thought and effort goes into making these games. You can see the full list of games below, which is pretty impressive: | Title | | Year | | Platforms | | --- | --- | --- | | [NHL Hockey](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_Hockey_92 "NHL Hockey 92") | 1991 | Sega Genesis | | [NHLPA Hockey 93](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHLPA_93 "NHLPA 93") | 1992 | Sega Genesis, Super NES | | [NHL '94](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_94 "NHL 94") | 1993 | DOS, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Genesis, Super NES | | [NHL 95](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_95 "NHL 95") | 1994 | DOS, GameBoy, Game Gear, Sega Genesis, Super NES | | [NHL 96](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_96 "NHL 96") | 1995 | DOS, GameBoy, Sega Genesis, Super NES | | [NHL 97](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_97 "NHL 97") | 1996 | DOS, PS1, Sega Saturn, Sega Genesis, Super NES, Windows | | [NHL 98](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_98 "NHL 98") | 1997 | PS1, Sega Saturn, Sega Genesis, Super NES, Windows | | [NHL 99](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_99 "NHL 99") | 1998 | N64, PS1, Windows | | [NHL 2000](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_2000 "NHL 2000") | 1999 | GameBoy Color, PS1, Windows | | NHL Rock the Rink | 2000 | PS1 | | [NHL 2001](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_2001 "NHL 2001") | 2000 | PS1, PS2, Windows | | [NHL 2002](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_2002 "NHL 2002") | 2001 | GameBoy Advance, PS2, Windows, Xbox | | [NHL 2003](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_2003 "NHL 2003") | 2002 | GameCube, PS2, Windows, Xbox | | [NHL 2004](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_2004 "NHL 2004") | 2003 | GameCube, PS2, Windows, Xbox | | [NHL 2005](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_2005 "NHL 2005") | 2004 | GameCube, PS2, Windows, Xbox | | [NHL 06](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_06 "NHL 06") | 2005 | GameCube, PS2, Windows, Xbox | | [NHL 07](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_07 "NHL 07") | 2006 | Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, Windows, Xbox | | [NHL 08](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_08 "NHL 08") | 2007 | PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, Windows | | [NHL 09](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_09 "NHL 09") | 2008 | PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, Windows | | [3 on 3 NHL Arcade](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/3_on_3_NHL_Arcade "3 on 3 NHL Arcade") | 2009 | PS3, Xbox 360 | | [NHL 10](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_10 "NHL 10") | 2009 | PS3, Xbox 360 | | [NHL 11](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_11 "NHL 11") | 2010 | PS3, Xbox 360 | | [NHL Slapshot](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_Slapshot "NHL Slapshot") | 2010 | Wii | | [NHL 12](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_12 "NHL 12") | 2011 | PS3, Xbox 360 | | [NHL 13](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_13 "NHL 13") | 2012 | PS3, Xbox 360 | | [NHL 14](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_14 "NHL 14") | 2013 | PS3, Xbox 360 | | [NHL 15](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_15 "NHL 15") | 2014 | PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 | | [NHL 16](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_16 "NHL 16") | 2015 | PS4, Xbox One | | [NHL: Legacy Edition](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL:_Legacy_Edition "NHL: Legacy Edition") | 2015 | PS3, Xbox 360 | | [NHL 17](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_17 "NHL 17") | 2016 | PS4, Xbox One | | [NHL 18](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_18 "NHL 18") | 2017 | PS4, Xbox One | | [NHL 19](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_19 "NHL 19") | 2018 | PS4, Xbox One | | [NHL 20](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_20 "NHL 20") | 2019 | PS4, Xbox One | | [NHL 21](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_21 "NHL 21") | 2020 | PS4, Xbox One | | [NHL 22](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_22 "NHL 22") | 2021 | PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X/S | | [NHL 23](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_23 "NHL 23") | 2022 | PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X/S | | [NHL 24](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_24 "NHL 24") | 2023 | PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X/S | | [NHL 25](https://eanhl.fandom.com/wiki/NHL_25 "NHL 25") | 2024 | PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X/S | And that's the rundown on the NHL series history! It's a great way to appreciate the journey of the games we love playing. Keep up the great work on the ice!