NHL 2002 cover
FranchiseNHLSeriesEA Sports NHL

NHL 2002

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First release
Sep 17, 2001
Developer
EA Canada
Publisher
EA Sports
Genres
Simulator, Sport · Non-fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2, Xbox

NHL 2002 is a video game released by EA Sports in 2001. It is the predecessor to NHL 2003. The game's cover man is Pittsburgh Penguins superstar and owner Mario Lemieux, who had just made a stunning comeback after being retired for three and a half years. It was the first installment of the NHL series to be released on Xbox.

Also known as EA Sports NHL 2002

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 17, 2001
PlayStation 2
Sep 24, 2001
Xbox
Dec 10, 2001
Age ratings
PEGI 3ESRB E
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
ice hockey, artificial intelligence, polygonal 3d, launch titles, year in the title
… All 11, difficulty level, commentary, penalties, montreal canadiens, new york rangers, stanley cup

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Critic Score
70
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IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026