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I took some time to recreate the Classic ROM using the 30 team template. Essentially this ROM can act as a repository for ALL graphics, colours, players, team advantages. team and players as per the classic ROM. Graphics and palettes for the 3 splash screens, team logos jerseys and banners are all in line with the original game. Two additional teams Vegas and Seattle are in the ROM after the two all star teams just to fill in the spots. Using this ROM and tools created by others for extracting stats, images and palettes anyone can now extract everything classic they want to replicate in custom leagues. UPDATED: V2 has the correct NHL Shield Logo thanks to Kingraph! Notes: Lines are all set as original game Player cards are set as per original game Rosters are per original game Overalls are per original game Music for teams as per original game Team advantages PP, PK, Off/Def, Home/Away are all set as per original game Player cards are all original to game. For generic cards the generic Left/Right Hand player/goalie cards are associated with the correct players. (ie. if a player is Left handed image reflects this) Title screen NHL shield logo I was able to recreate and get into the game. I don't believe I have seen this correct logo floating around any custom roms so here it is. (maybe it is not sure) Classic30 - v2.bin

I've always wanted to mod 96 as it is one of my favourites of the era, but like 95 it is very tightly packed in terms of flexibility for additional teams. I honestly believe you'd have to extend it to 4MB in order to get it to work, and even at that, a lot of the mathematical functions for calculating stats and building season data would have to be altered and expanded to accommodate 32 teams. It's a big job. Not saying it can't be done, but it would take a lot of free time and dedication. (I have neither atm, so don't ask LOL)

An update: I am hoping to put in a few fixes for v1.1 and have the Playoff edition sorted as well. Hopefully this week I'll have both ready to go. From there, the plans are - figuring out the backgrounds for NHL 95 ( @UltraMagnus has been very patient waiting for these) - more 90s seasons & playoff editions (from 91-92 to 99-00, meaning roster updates, more teams and more HNIC branded front-end graphics changes for each one) - inserting the Coach's Corner theme during the period intermission. I might consider doing the 2000s or just making some patches for specific ROMs to change them from the NHL94 stock to HNIC of that year.