NHL 2001

NHL 2001 is an ice hockey sim offering five modes: exhibition matches, full seasons with GM duties, 16-team tournaments, playoffs, and shootout tiebreakers. You can control any NHL franchise or pick from 18 international squads and four all-star rosters. Two new buttons—Big Hit and Big Shot—let you deliver checks and power shots on command. A momentum meter shifts performance based on how the game's flowing; sustained pressure helps, while getting dominated hurts. NHL Challenge Mode tasks you with in-game objectives (specific scoring plays, defensive stops) that earn points. Spend those points upgrading custom players you've created. If you want arcade-style control layers over simulation hockey, this delivers.