This has to be one of my favorite games of all time. So much fun. It's an arcade style hockey game, and I realize some people may not like that here, but the game's definetly worth your time.
The gameplay is fast and loaded with big hitz, unlike hitz 2003, which was toned down a bit, and more "real." There's a franchise, take a team, and use players with crappy stats and build them up. A championship where you choose an Nhl team and take them to the cup. There's trivia after every game. It's a blast.
with the credits you earn by playing exhibition or championship mode, you can buy old time jerseys, special arenas and teams, and heads. You could play as the avalanche in quebec nordiques uniforms versus the snowmen at the disco or actual sharks versus San Jose sharks on a pirate ship. The graphics are really good, and there is even a skills challenge. Check it out.