NHL 2002

NHL 2002 is a hockey simulation from EA Sports that puts you on the ice for full 5-on-5 games with NHL teams and rosters from the 2001-02 season. You control players through passing, shooting, checking, and goaltending across regulation periods and overtime. The game includes season modes where you manage a franchise through multiple campaigns, plus quick-match exhibition games. Mario Lemieux appears on the cover following his return to professional hockey. This was the first NHL series entry available on Xbox alongside its PlayStation 2 and PC releases. Standard sim hockey—line changes, penalties, power plays—with arcade-style pace that keeps matches moving faster than broadcast length.