NHL 17
| NHL 17 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | EA Canada |
| Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
| Series | NHL series |
| Engine | Ignite |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports (ice hockey) |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
NHL 17 is an ice hockey video game. It was published by EA Sports and was developed by EA Canada.[1] It is the 26th game in the NHL series.
It was released on September 13 in North America and on September 15, 2016 in Europe. It was released for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[2]
The game saw an upgraded version of "Be a GM" mode which was renamed to "Franchise Mode". The mode featured the ability to be fired and to be able to relocate teams. A tournament mode for the World Cup of Hockey was also added. Many new additions for creation were also added, with players able to create new teams and arenas. Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT) was also brought back which allowed players to collect trading cards of players and build their custom team with. Other changes saw different changes to create better gameplay and to improve the AI.[3][4] The ECHL also made its debut in NHL 17.[5]
Vladimir Tarasenko of the St. Louis Blues was chosen as the cover athlete for NHL 17. He received the most votes in a contest held by EA Sports, with Joe Pavelski of the San Jose Sharks coming in second place voting.[6] Nino Niederreiter of the Minnesota Wild was chosen as the cover athlete for the game's Swiss version.[7]
Reception
[change | change source]The game received positive reviews by game critics. Critics said that they liked Franchise Mode, the different improvements EA made with the gameplay. However, critics also felt that the game's presentation was repetitive and not many changes had been made to improve on the game modes.[8][9][10]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "NHL 17". IGN. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "NHL 17 Beta, First Gameplay, and Cover Star Revealed". GameSpot. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "NHL 17 looks to recapture the series' glory days". Polygon. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Personalization at the heart of the upcoming EA Sports NHL 17". Sportsnet. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "ECHL Joins EA Sports NHL® 17 Roster". ECHL. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Tarasenko wins EA SPORTS NHL 17 cover vote". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Minnesota Wild's Nino Niederreiter to appear on Swiss cover of NHL 17". ECHL. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "NHL 17 Review". IGN. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "NHL 17 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Neutral Zone Trap – NHL 17". Game Informer. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
