NHL 09 News

**FlyinKIng** · July 7th, 2008, 07:57 PM

I'm still wondering if 09's going to pronounce Barb's name correctly.

**VegasHockey** · July 7th, 2008, 10:41 PM

I'm getting all giddy with anticipation. Still, I wish they'd at least add ECHL instead of one of the Euro leagues.

**Big Red** · July 7th, 2008, 11:56 PM

can't.....wait....game...sounds so.....sweet!

**KINGSFAN1** · July 8th, 2008, 12:56 PM

SWEET !!!!!

We can have Voinov join us now....lol

Russian elite league is great but if they add OHL, WHL, QMJHL , it would be more awesome as i would pick Doughty to join the Kings this year !

**Dexter** · July 9th, 2008, 01:01 AM

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-zNzyStVqA]YouTube - NHL 09: Defensive Skill Stick / New Hit & Goalie Animations[/ame]

Shows the Delay of Game - Over the Glass Penalty being called.

Deader · July 11th, 2008, 12:49 PM

I liked the feature a couple of years back where you were challenged to a fight. You could press the select button to accept. The overall game was not great but I liked that option. In NHL 08 Ivanans has to take about 3 slashing calls before anybody will fight.

**VegasHockey** · July 11th, 2008, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Deader

I liked the feature a couple of years back where you were challenged to a fight. You could press the select button to accept. The overall game was not great but I liked that option. In NHL 08 Ivanans has to take about 3 slashing calls before anybody will fight.

There's slashing calls in NHL 08? Never seen em. For me when it comes to fighting in 08 it's always one of the 2 in the current defensive pairing on the ice that fights unless it's the rare occassion where one of those 3 defensemen is not on the ice. I'm currently playing a season with the Monarchs in case you're wondering what I'm basing this off of.

Deader · July 12th, 2008, 02:42 PM

On the 360 the yellow button controls "slashing/fighting". If you're close to somebody you can start whacking on them if you choose.

**Dexter** · July 15th, 2008, 10:48 AM

Some more news Be-A-Pro is going to be an online mode as well!

**Dexter** · July 16th, 2008, 03:13 PM

New feature revealed:The MYSTERY FEATURE found in the new Game Informer.... - Operation Sports Forums

"Since NHL 09 features six on and six online leagues and the new be a pro mode, it only makes sense that they combine the two to create the first quality sports MMO Title right? With the EA Sports Hockey League, this holy grail of sports games is about to be achieved. The league allows you and your fellow puckheads to join a team or "guild" in nerdspeak, of up to 50 people and compete for the world championship. As with the be a pro mode, you will create your player, choose his playing style, and start with a basic set of attributes. Then you can set up a team, choosing your name, jerseys, (from the pool of NHL, AHL, and euro league options, along with a few custom jerseys) and invite friends to the squad. Only 6 players from a team can compete in any given game, but you have another 6 players from your team online, they can start a game representing your organization. The competition is broken up by skill based divisions, which you can climb by improving your team's winning percentage. If your club is struggling, relegation is a possibility. After a yet to be determined deadline, EA will take a snapshot of the league standings and select the top teams from the best division to compete in the playoffs for the cup. The winning teams and star players will receive big prizes from EA, which have yet to be revealed"

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