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                           NHL 2001 Game Guide & FAQ 
                      For Playstation One (PAL/UK version)
                          By: AlaskaFox(Ronan Murphy)
                            Created: April 14, 2001
                       Date last Updated: august 29, 2001
                                 Version 1.5
                       Mail me at: frozenfox@hotmail.com
                      Home Page: http://www.delta-blue.net



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This Game Guide / FAQ is created for personal use only. You must not use it 
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If you wish to send me an email asking any questions, pointing out mistakes
or whatever: Make sure you put the word "NHL" or "NHL 2001 FAQ" or
something that lets me know which game your email is about. I have many FAQs
and if you don't do this your email may be ignored.


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                                  CONTENTS
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                     i.     Disclaimer
                     ii.    Email Notice                      
                     I.     Updates/Revisions
                     II.    Game Information
                            A. Game Controls         
                            B. Game Menus
                     III.   Playing Strategies
                            A. Defensive Strategies
                            B. Offensive Strategies
                            C. PP/PK Strategies
                            D. Coaching Strategies
                     IV.    Teams/Players
                     V.     Lists
                            A. Injury List
                            B. Penalty List
                            C. Commentary List
                            D. Records
                            E. Awards List
                            F. Transfers/Updated Rosters
                     VI.    In-Season
                            A. Create A Player
                            B. Getting New Players
                            C. End Of Season
                    VII.    Frequently Asked Questions
                   VIII.    Credits/Outroduction


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                              UPDATES/REVISIONS
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Current Progress:
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Guide: 70% complete
File Size: 
44.3k

Version 1.5 (Started: August 29, 2001)
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       - 1 Injury Added
       - PP/PK Strategies Added
       - File Size: 44.3k

Version 1.4 (Started: July 5, 2001)
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       - Frequently Asked Questions Added
       - 2 Commentaries Added(by Jaymond Flurrie)
       - 7 Commentaries Updated(Jaymond Flurrie)
       - File Size: 42.6k

Version 1.3 (Started: July 1, 2001)
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        - Updated Records
        - Updated Email Notice(so much for Mario!)
        - Injuries Added
        - Penalties Added
        - End of Season Added
        - 7 Commentaries Added
        - Ascii Art at the bottom Added
        - File Size: 41.2k
             
Version 1.2 (Started: April 22, 2001)
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        - Added Email Notice
        - Transfers/Updated Rosters Added
        - Fixed 2 Transfers(Thanks to: TMILLS1212@aol.com)
        - 30 Records Added
        - 3 Commentaries Added


Version 1.01 (Started: April 14, 2001)
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Should've been called Version 1.1

        - Game Information Added
        - 6 Defensive Strategies Added
        - 12 Offensive Strategies Added
        - 1 Record Added
        - Awards List Added
        - 10 Commentaries Added
        - 1 Create A Player Added



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                              GAME INFORMATION 
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A. GAME CONTROLS
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Menu Controls:
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Up/Down                Highlight menu items
Left/Right             Cycle Choices/Move Sliders
X                      Select/Go to next screen
Triangle               Return to previous screen


Gameplay Controls:
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With Puck:

D-Pad                  Skate, Pass & Shot Direction
X                      Pass
Square                 Shoot
Triangle               Deke (feint to the side to trick the goalie/defender)
Circle                 Speed Burst
L1                     Left Spin Deke
L2                     Line Change menu(if Line Changes are ON)
R1                     Right Spin Deke
R2                     Icon Pass

Without Puck:

D-Pad                  Skate in Direction
X                      Change Player
Square                 Poke Check
Triangle               Big Hit
Circle                 Body Check
L1                     Slide Block(dive to block the shot/pass)
L2                     Line Change
R1                     Select Last Defender
R2                     Icon Select

Goaltending:(only if manual goalie is set to ON)

Select                 Control Goalie
Square                 Save Attempt(without puck), Shoot(with puck)
Circle                 Poke Check(without)
X                      Pass

Fight Controls:

Square                 Left Jab/Uppercut
X                      Left Jab
Triangle               Right Jab
Circle                 Right Hook


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B. GAME MENUS
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1. Game Setup Menu
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Quick Start:
  Starts a game with two pre-selected teams. Chose which team you want to be
  and start your first NHL 2001 game. Hardly ever used, only when you want to
  play a friend to show/test your skill.

Basic Settings:
  Starts an Exhibition Game. You can select the Teams, Difficulty Level, 
  Period Lengths, Penalties, Big Hits, Fighting, Offsides, Icing,
  Two Line Pass, Injuries, Rink Type and Over Time. Used for two-player and
  multi-player games, and to get you used to playing NHL 2001 before
  starting a Season/Playoff.

Advanced Options:
  See Adavnced Options Menu below. This is the most used option.

NHL Challenge:
  Check how your NHL Challenge is doing. The NHL Challenge allows you to get
  bonus points to use on your created players. You need a USERLOG to do the
  NHL Challenge.(PSone version only, not in PC or PS2 versions)

Inside EA Sports:
  Look at other products by EA Sports. Could they not have used the space
  taken up by this to add more options???

2. Advanced Options Menu
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  Select Mode:   Exhibition, Season, Playoff, Tournament or Shootout
  Select Level:  Beginner(Easiest), Rookie, Pro, All Star(hardest)
  Rules:         Set the Game Rules(e.g. Icing, Fighting, Period Length)
  Options:       Set the Game Options(e.g. Speed, Camera, SFX)
  Rosters:       Edit Lines, View Rosters, Trade Players, and more
  Stats Central: Check User Stats, Team Stats, and Player Stats
  Configure Controller: Change the button functions
  Load/Save:     Load or Sve Rules, options, User Logs, Seasons, and Playoffs

3. Game Rules / Options
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RULES:(defaults in CAPS)
  Period Length:  5(def.), 10 or 20 minutes.
  Penalties:      Use the slider to change the frequency of penalties. The 
                  farther it is to the right, the more penalties there are.
  Big Hits:       Use the slider to change the amount of Big Hits.
  Fighting:       Changes the frequency of fights. Leave close to the left.
  Offsides:       Turns Offsides on or OFF
  Icing:          Turns Icing on or OFF
  2 Line Pass:    Turns 2 Line Passing on or OFF
  Injuries:       Turns Player Injuries ON or off
  Rink Type:      Changes the Rink Type between: AUTO(def), NHL, or Interntnl
  Tie-Break:      AUTO, Contiuos OT, Shootout OT, Shootout, or Single OT

OPTIONS:
  To Be Completed

4. Season Central Menu
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This is also for Playoffs and Tournaments.

  NHL Challenge:  Lets you check your NHL Challenge Stats.
  Matchups:       Check the Matches for any day.
  Calender:       View Team Scedules for each month
  Team Reports:   View Team Form, Top Scorers, Hot/Cold Streaks, Injuries,
                  and Suspensions for any team.
  Stats Central:  View Standings, Team Stats, Player Stats, User Stats,
                  League Leaders and Career Stats
  Rosters:        See Rosters Menu, below
  Save Season:    Lets you save your season.
  More Options:   Change Rules and Options

5. Rosters Menu
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  View Rosters:   View Team Rosters, and check individual Player Bios
  Edit Lines:     Change your lines to suit your style
                  Circle: Switch Lines
                  L2/R2:  Change Line Groups
                  X:      Select Player
  Trade Players:  Swap players between teams.
                  Circle: Switch Sides
                  L/R:    Change Teams
                  X:      Select Players
                  Start:  Initiate trade(both teams must agree to trade)
  Waivers:        Place players on Waivers list, and take others off.
  Custom Teams:   Build your own Teams for Exhibition matches.
                  Buttons: Same as Trade Players
  Player Management: Create new players, Edit Created Players, Delete Created
                  Players, and Edit Jersey Numbers
  Load/Save Rosters: Load and save rosters, or restore original rosters.


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                             PLAYING STRATEGIES 
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This section is to help you to win games more easily, and so that you can
trash your friends. If you wish to add your favourite strategy, send your
answers on a postcard to the usual address(or email me if you find it easier)



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A. DEFENSIVE STRATEGIES
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(1)   The Big Hit
          Get control of one of your Big Hitters(their name/number will be
          red), and just Big Hit(Triangle) the player with the puck or the
          one in front of your goal(There always is one)
          Difficulty: 2/5

(2)   The Dive
          When your opponent is shaping up for a slapshot, and you are too
          far away to hit him, press R1 to dive infront of the goal to block
          his shot.
          Difficulty: 3/5

(3)   Gain Advantage
          This may be obvious, but it helps. When you have the puck, go
          behind your own net, and wait there until one or more opposition
          players comes to get the puck. When they come behind the net,
          skate off with the puck, and you will have one more player than
          your opponent.
          Difficulty: 2/5

(4)   2-Liner
          This is both Defensive and Offensive. Defensive because you clear
          the puck away, and Offensive because you get an attack.
          (When using Player Lock, or in multi-player games). Have another
          teammate upfield(preferably the 2nd player) or yourself in 
          1-player, Get the puck to a computer controlled player on your
          team, and with the upfield player press X to call for the puck,
          and if 2-Line Passes are switched off it's a guarenteed breakaway.
          Difficulty: 3/5(risk of interception)

(5)   Loose Netting
          Sorry, I'm running out of ideas here. This one is kinda difficult.
          Get control of one of your Big Hitters(the red guys) and press X
          to dive into one of your goalposts. This can sometimes get you a
          "Delay of Game" penalty.
          Difficulty: 5/5

(6)   Goalie's Poke Check
          (Use this with Manual Goalies) When opponent has a breakaway,
          press select to control the goalie. When the player gets close,
          press circle to check the player and get the puck.
          Difficulty: 4/5


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B. OFFENSIVE STRATEGIES
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(1)    One-Timer #1
           Get the puck to your R/L Winger, stay close to the boards, when
           you get to just before the goal, pass it into the centre and if
           your centre is there(or one of your defenders), press Square to
           One-Time it into the net. If you're lucky!

(2)    One-Timer #2
           When you have a breakaway, keep going across the front of the 
           goalie, and then when your winger arrives pass it to him, and
           press Square to get an easy goal (if you did it right).

(3)    One-Two (One-Timer #3)
           When your centre has the puck and is going towards goal, and you
           have a winger to your side. Press X to pass to him, but as the
           puck reaches him, hold X to pass it back to your centre, and then
           you can one-time the 'keeper.

(4)    Rebound
           When you have one of your Big Shooters at the Blue Line, hold 
           Square to Slapshot the puck into the net, and the goalie will
           save this but he wont be able to stop that little wrist-shot!
           This is one of the Strategies I use most.

(5)    Rebound...Rebound...Rebound
           Get your Big Shooter to slapshot it in again, and if the goalie
           saves the wrist shot, he wont be able to hold on, and the next
           shot should light the lamp.

(6)    Breakaway #1
           When you have a breakaway, try to fool the goalie by moving left
           and right and by pressing the Triangle button(but DON'T use the
           circle button, you wont have enough time if you do), and he
           should come out of the goal. Then, move to the side and score
           easily.

(7)    Breakaway #2
           Get a breakaway, move near the right faceoff circle if your
           player is right handed, or the left one if he's left handed. 
           Then hold Square to power up the slapshot, but when it reaches
           full power press X to stop the shot. The goalie should be down,
           having thought you were shooting, and you should just be alble to
           tip it into the open net.

(8)    One of the easiest goals(also known as the Faceoff Goal)
           When you have a faceoff in your opponents end(at his goal). Just
           keep pressing X and hold L/R(whichever direction the goal is).
           The puck should go to your player waiting to one-time it in.

(9)    Wraparound(sorta)
           Get the puck behind the opponents net, and come around the front
           with the puck, and go to the opposite side of the net and slap it
           in. Sounds harder than it is.

(10)   One-Timer #4 - a.k.a Fake Timer
           In the oppoenents end, with one player hold Square as if going
           for a slapshot, but when you reach the end press X to stop the
           slapshot, and immediately press X again, then Square for the
           reciever to one-time it into the net.

(11)   Floater
           You just got to love the name! Only works on the counter, and
           just after faceoffs in the centre circle. This is the funniest
           way to score and is sure to annoy the hell out of human 
           opposition. From just behind the blue line(at one of the sides,
           you can't be in the centre, because it has a better chance of
           working), Tap Square, and the puck should sail over the goalies
           head and into the net.

(12)   Off the Keeper
           Sometimes the opposition do this for you. It's extremely rare for
           this to happen. From behind the net, press X to pass it to one of
           the players in front of the net, with luck it will hit off the
           goalie and go in.
           


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C. PP / PK STRATEGIES
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PowerPlay
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(1)   Make 'em Run
          In this you try to pass it around as much as possible, wearing
          the opponents stamina away, and then when they go off to make
          a line change, you can slot it in.

(2)   Use the extra man
          Try and make best advantage of the one man advantage, by passing
          it to the free player and have him shoot.

(3)   Use the extra man #2
          The same as the above strategy, but this time, make him skate
          toward the goal to draw the goalie, then pass, to a now unmarked
          player for him to score.

(4)   One word: Shoot!
          I don't need to explain this one, but it involves shooting
          repeatedly. And that's it...

PenaltyKilling
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(1)   Hit it away
          As soon as you get it hit it up the ice, there'll be no icing,
          since you're on PK.

(2)   Keep it away from the opposition
          As soon as you get the puck, keep it, but when the enemy(that's
          what they are, the enemy) comes near, pass to a free player,
          and so on.

(3)   The counter-attack
          This is the best PK strategy if it works! Big Hit the player in
          your end, and immediately pass it to your most-forward player,
          hopefully he'll get a breakaway, and you can cash in.

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D. COACHING STRATEGIES
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I'm not sure if this bit is coming soon or not, but if someone wants to
send in their own strategies(if people still read this guide, 9 months
later!!!)


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                                TEAMS/PLAYERS
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I'm waiting for the new season to start before I do this section.

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                                    LISTS
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I'm currently compiling these.

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A. INJURY LIST
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I'm putting in all the injuries in the game, and the longest they've been.
If you see any more, or see longer injuries send them in. 
For some there is no length, that is because I have only seen these listed
as "Indefinately" in the game. Send in the length of these injuries.
But only if the injuries say "Out with X 2-3 Weeks", not "Recovering From X".

Injury                        Longest Out
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Abdominal Pull
Abdominal Strain              0-1 Week
Abdominal Tear
ACL Reconstruction
Back Strain                   1-2 Weeks
Broken Hand
Broken Left/Right Foot        6-7 Weeks
Broken Left/Right Thumb       2-3 Weeks
Broken Nose
Broken Rib                    2-3 Weeks
Bruised Ankle                 Day-to-Day
Bruised Arm                   0-1 Week
Bruised Back
Bruised Calf                  0-1 Week
Bruised Chest
Bruised Hand                  0-1 Week
Bruised Kidney                1-2 Weeks
Bruised Knee
Bruised Quadricep             Day-to-Day
Bruised Ribs                  Day-to-Day
Bruised Shin
Bruised Sternum               1-2 Weeks
Bruised Left/Right Thigh      0-1 Week
Bruised Left/Right Wrist
Charley Horse                 Day-to-Day
Concussion                    Day-to-Day
Disc Surgery
Dislocated Left/Right Thumb   0-1 Week
Ear Injury                    Day-to-Day
Elbow Strain
Elbow Surgery                 2-3 Months
Facial Lacerations
Flu                           Day-to-Day
Foot Surgery                  5-6 Weeks
Forearam Contusions           Day-to-Day
Fractured Ankle
Fractured Jaw                 1-2 Months
Fractured Left/Right Elbow    5-6 Weeks
Fractured Left/Right Forearm  2-3 Months
Fractured Wrist               1-2 Weeks
Groin Pull
Head Laceration               1-2 Weeks
Herniated Disk                2-3 Weeks
Hip Ponter                    Day-to-Day
Injured Collarbone            3-4 Weeks
Injured Hip Flexor
Knee Strain                   2-3 Weeks
Lacerated Arm                 0-1 Weeks
Lacerated Hand
Lacerated Thumb               Day-to-Day
Laceration of the Calf
Lower Back Strain             1-2 Weeks
MCL Sprain                    Day-to-Day
Mild Concussion               Day-to-Day
Neck Spasms                   1-2 Weeks
Ortoscopic Surgery            2-3 Weeks
Partially Torn ACL
Post Concussion Syndrome
Pulled Hamstring              1-2 Weeks
Pulled Quadricep              3-4 Weeks
Rib Strain                    0-1 Week
Ruptured Testicle
Separated Shoulder            0-1 Week
Severed Finger
Shoulder Contusions           Day-to-Day
Shoulder Strain               1-2 Weeks
Shoulder Surgery
Sore Ankle                    1-2 Weeks
Sore Back                     1-2 Weeks
Sore Elbow                    0-1 Week
Sore Finger                   1-2 Weeks
Sore Foot                     0-1 Week
Sore Hip                      0-1 Week
Sore Knee                     2-3 Weeks
Sore Neck                     0-1 Week
Sore Thumb                    0-1 Week
Sore Wrist                    1-2 Weeks
Sprained Ankle                2-3 Weeks
Strained Hamstring
Strained Hip                  1-2 Weeks
Strained Trapezius            1-2 Weeks
Torn ACL
Torn Bicep                    0-1 Week
Torn Knee Cartilage
Torn Knee Ligament
Torn MCL                      6-7 Weeks
Torn Rotator Cuff
Wrist Sprain                  Day-to-Day


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B. PENALTY LIST
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Send in any I've forgot

Penalty                 Time
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Cross Checking          2 Minutes
Elbowing                2 Minutes
Hooking                 2 Minutes
Interference            2 Minutes
Roughing                2 Minutes
Slashing                2 Minutes
Fighting                5 Minute Major
Spearing                5 Minute Major - Game Misconduct


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C. COMMENTARY LIST
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The commentators for the game are:
Jim Houston and Bill Clement

This is for the individual player comments. Send in any I don't have.
You can also correct any mistakes, as I have made many.
Any ???? or .... should be filled in.
The credit for any changes is shown in the Updates Section.
Each player is in alphabetical order in the team he started 2000/01 at.

ANAHEIM

"We knew Paul Kariya was made for NHL when he won the Hobey Baker Award for
best collegiate player.......

"Hey Jim. Did you know Paul Kariya learned to juggle? Yeah, he wanted
to improve his hand-eye co-ordination so he learned how to juggle."

ATLANTA

"Igor Kravchuk is one of the most important players to his team. Well Bill,
I look at the Plus/Minus, and Kravchuk has always been a Plus Player."

BOSTON

BUFFALO

"When you talk about special players, there is none as special as the one who
has done this. Dominik Hasek is superb, and he's the only player to have won
the Hart Trophy for MVP twice."

"Dominik Hasek led the NHL in save percentage in 6-consecutive seasons.
Wow! 3 or 4 seasons is fantastic, but 6 consecutive seasons, that's
amazing"

"Dominik Hasek is one of the best goaltenders to have strapped on the pads.
But how would you describe his style? Well, everybody's been trying to do
that for about 10 years now. He has his own style, he just finds a way to
stop the puck."

"As one of the Buffalo Sabres captains, Michael Peca joins a list of greats
such as Gil Perreault and Pat LaFontaine."

"Miro Satan had to move around alot before he became a permanent fixture at
Buffalo. He played in the Czech League, the Slovak League, the American
League, the International Hockey League, and even in the NHL with the
Edmonton Oilers before joining Buffalo."

"Miro Satan is a Slovak and went to the 1998(?) World Championships, and led
that team in goals."

CALGARY

CAROLINA

"Like most players around the world when Sami Kapanen isn't playing for his
club team, he's playing for his country. And that would be Finland, where he
picked up a bronze medal at the Olympics."

CHICAGO

COLORADO

"The one thing you notice about Ray Bourque is that he is a workhorse.
Remember that game in '99 where he played 53 minutes in double overtime against
Carolina, and had enough energy left to assist with the winning goal."

"When players are asked to name their idols, they usually say Gretzky and
Lemieux. But not Chris Drury, he said Doug Weight would be the player he'd 
pay to watch."

"You know Colorado Avalanche had great expectations Chris Drury 'cause he won
Hobey Baker Award..........he won Calder Trophy as NHL's rookie of the year." 


"Peter Forsberg is the only player in hockey world who can say his has been in
every mailbox in Sweden. Comemerating his gold medal winning goal in Olympics,
the Swedish Post published a stamp for him."

"Even before Milan Hejduk joined the NHL, he was big on the world Hockey
scens. He won a gold medal with Czech Republic at the '98 Olympics."

"Joe Sakic's career has had 2 very different halves. In his first 6 years his
team never once made the playoffs, but in the last 6 they never missed the
playoffs."

COLUMBUS

DALLAS

DETROIT

"When Nicklas Lidstrom started playing, he was told you'd have to be nasty
to get anywhere in the NHL. Well, Lidstrom has never finished a season with
over thrity penalty minutes, and he plays against all the top players on
the other teams."

EDMONTON

FLORIDA

"In Hockey there are Big Deals and there are 'Big Deals'. Just ask Pavel Bure
who was involved in a big one, he was traded from Vancouver to Florida in a
nine-player deal in January of 1999."

"I'm sure that there's nobody in the NHL who loves to score as much as Pavel
Bure. In the 93/94 Season he led the NHL with over 50 Goals and took the
Canucks all the way to the Stanley Cup Playoffs."

LOS ANGELES

MINNESOTA

MONTREAL

NASHVILLE

NEW JERSEY

"When you're talking about New Jersey Devils' scoring lines, one name always
seems to come up. Patrik Elias seems to have.....

NY ISLANDERS

NY RANGERS

"Bill, didn't Brain Leetch do his country proud. Yeah, in 1994 he became
the first American to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP."

OTTAWA

PHILADELPHIA

PHOENIX

"Well Jim? What do Metallica, Austin Powers, and Frank Sinatra got in common?
They're all favourites of Finnish Defender Teppo Numminen.

PITTSBURGH

ST. LOUIS

SAN JOSE

TAMPA BAY

TORONTO

VANCOUVER

WASHINGTON


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D. RECORDS
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These are my Records, just for show. Don't send in yours!
I'll complete these when I complete Y2.
All records on All-Star Level

Note:
A.Fox is my Created Player

Most Goals in a Game                      4         M.Satan v OTT
Most Goals in a Period                    3         M.Satan v OTT(3rd)
Most Goals in a Season                   83         A.Fox and M.Satan
Most Assists in a Game                    4         A.Fox v OTT
Most Assists in a Period                  3         A.Fox v OTT(3rd)
Most Assists in a Season                101         A.Fox
Most Points in a Game                     6         M.Satan v NYI
Most Points in a Period                   6         M.Satan v SJ(3rd)
Most Points in a Season                 184         A.Fox
Most Total Goals in a Period              6         BUF v SJ(3rd)
Most Total Goals in a Game                7         BUF v FLA
Most Shutouts in a Season                19         D.Hasek
Most Playoff Points                      43         A.Fox
Most Playoff Goals                       23         A.Fox
Most Playoff Assists                     20         A.Fox
Longest Winning Streak                   20         Buffalo
Longest Computer Winning Streak          14         Anaheim
Longest Computer Losing Streak           10         New York Islanders
Best Season Record                  60-18-4         Buffalo
Most Wins                                60         Buffalo
Least Losses                             18         Buffalo
Most Ties                                 4         Buffalo
Least Ties                                4         Buffalo
Most Points                             124         Buffalo
Most GF                                 310         Buffalo
Least GA                                139         Buffalo
Best PP%                               8.3%         Buffalo
Best PK%                              85.8%         Buffalo
Best Playoff Record                    16-1         Buffalo
Most Penalty Minutes in a Game           17         E.Desjardins v TOR
Largest +/- in a Season                 174         A.Fox
Fastest Goal                           0:12         S.Stevens v LA
Fastest Two Goals-Plyr                 1:59         A.Fox v FLA
Fastest Hat-Trick                      6:09         S.Stevens v TAM
Fastest 4 Goals-Plyr                  11:36         M.Satan v NYI
Fastest Two Goals-Team                 1:42         BUF v MON
Fastest 3 Goals-Team                   3:23         BUF v FLA
Fastest 4 Goals-Team                   3:32         BUF v FLA
Fastest 5 Goals-Team                   5:19         BUF v WAS
Goal w/ Least Amount of Time Left  0.00 sec         M.Satan v PHI
Largest Comeback                 0-2 to 3-2         BUF v PIT
Fastest 50 Wins                    67 games         Buffalo
Fastest 50 Goals                   XX Games         XXX
Fastest 100 Goals                  XX Games         XXX
Fastest 50 Assists                 XX Games         XXX
Fastest 100 Assists                81 Games         A.Fox
Fastest 50 Points                  XX Games         XXX
Fastest 100 Points                 XX Games         XXX
Fastest 150 Points                 67 Games         A.Fox(69G 82A 151P)
Fastest Injury                         0:08         BUF v TAM
Fastest 2 Injuries                     1:39         BUF v TAM
Most Injuries caused by one team          5         BUF v MON
Most Injuries in a match                  5         BUF v MON
Most Shots Period                        18         BUF v PIT(3rd)
Most Shots Game(No OT)                   50         BUF 35-15 CAR
Most Shots Game(OT)                      85         BUF 62-23 SJ(3 OT)
Least Shots Period(Both Teams)            7         BUF 7 - 0 PIT
Least Shots Game(Both Teams)             32         BUF 28 - 4 MON
Biggest Winning Margin                    7         BUF 7 - 0 FLA
Biggest Aggregate Score                  10         BUF 8 - 2 TOR
Most Saves by keeper in shutout game     23         D.Hasek v SJ
Best GAA(Season)                       1.56         D.Hasek
Best GA                                 126         D.Hasek
Best Save%                              88%         D.Hasek
Most Shots Against(Season)             1044         D.Hasek
Most Minutes                           1207         D.Hasek



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E. AWARDS LIST
--------------

Stanley Cup
Awarded to the victor if the playoffs.
Past Winners-
99/00 New Jersey
98/99 Dallas
97/98 Detroit
96/97 Detroit
95/96 Colorado

Hart Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the player judged to be most valuable to his team
Past Winners-
99/00 Chris Pronger
98/99 Jaromir Jagr
97/98 Dominik Hasek
96/97 Dominik Hasek
95/96 Mario Lemieux

Art Ross Trophy
Awarded to the player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of
the regualar season
Past Winners-
99/00 Jaromir Jagr
98/99 Jaromir Jagr
97/98 Jaromir Jagr
96/97 Mario Lemieux
95/96 Mario Lemieux

Maurice "Rocket" Richard Award
Awarded to the player who amasses the most goals in a season
Past Winners-
99/00 Pavel Bure
98/99 Teemu Selanne

James Norris Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the defenseman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest
all-round ability in the position
Past Winners-
99/00 Chris Pronger
98/99 A     MacInnis
97/98 Rob Blake
96/97 Brian Leetch
95/96 Chris Chelios

Calder Trophy
Awarded to the player selected as most proficient in his first year of 
competition in the NHL
Past Winners-
99/00 Scott Gomez
98/99 C    Drury
97/98 S    Samsonov
96/97 B    Berard
95/96 D    Alfredsson

Vezina Trophy
Awarded to the goalkeeper judged to be best at his position as voted by the
general managers of each of the NHL Clubs
Past Winners-
99/00 Olaf Kolzig
98/99 Dominik Hasek
97/98 Dominik Hasek
96/97 Dominik Hasek
95/96 J     Carey

Lady Byng Trophy
Awarded to the player judged to have exhibited the best sportsmanship and
gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability
Past Winners-
99/00 Pavel Demitra
98/99 Wayne Gretzky
97/98 R     Francis
96/97 Paul Kariya
95/96 Paul Kariya

Frank J. Selke Trophy
Awarded to the forward who excels best in the defensive aspects of the game
Past Winners-
99/00 Steve Yzerman
98/99 J     Lehtinen
97/98 J     Lehtinen
96/97 Mike Peca
95/96 Sergei Federov

Conn Smythe Trophy
Awarded to the player judged most valuable to his team in the playoffs
Past Winners-
99/00 Scott Stevens
98/99 Joe Nieuwendyk
97/98 Steve Yzerman
96/97 M    Vernon
95/96 Joe Sakic

William M. Jennings Trophy
Awarded to the goalkeeper(s) who played for the team with the fewest goals
scored against it.
Past Winers-
99/00 Roman Turek
98/99 Eric Belfour/Roman Turek
97/98 Martin Brodeur
96/97 Martin Brodeur/    Dunham
95/96 Chris Osgood/      Vernon

Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy
Awarded under the trusteeship of the PHWA to the NHL player who best
exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to
hockey
Past Winners-
99/00 K    Daneyko
98/99 J    Cullen
97/98 J    McLennon
96/97 T    Granato
95/96 G    Roberts

Lester B. Pearson Award
Awarded to the NHL's outstanding player as selected by the members of the
National Hockey League Player's Association
Past Winners-
99/00 Jaromir Jagr
98/99 Jaromir Jagr
97/98 Dominik Hasek
96/97 Dominik Hasek
95/96 Mario Lemieux

Presidents Trophy
Awarded to the team finsihing the regular season with the best overall record
Past Winners-
99/00 St. Louis
98/99 Dallas
97/98 Dallas
96/97 Colorado
95/96 Detroit

Prince Of Wales Trophy
Awarded to the team which advances to the Stanley Cup as the winner of the
Eastern Conference
Past Winners-
99/00 New Jersey
98/99 Buffalo
97/98 Washington
96/97 Philadelphia
95/96 Florida

Clarence S. Campbell Trophy
Awarded to the team which advances to the Stanley Cup as the winner of the
Eastern Conference
Past Winners-
99/00 Dallas
98/99 Dallas
97/98 Detroit
96/97 Detroit
95/96 Colorado

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F. TRANSFERS/UPDATED ROSTERS
----------------------------
Players listed NONE you will have to Create.
From JAN 01, 2001
To MAY 14, 2001
When are the in-game rosters up to? I need to know how far to go back.

This section will be deleted in the next update, so get it while it's hot!

ANAHEIM
Alexi Tezikov D NONE

ATLANTA
Jiri Slegr D from PIT
Kamil Piros C (prospect) NONE

BOSTON

BUFFALO
Donald Audette R from ATL
Stevie Heinze R from CMB

CALGARY
Craig Conroy C from STL
Ron Sutter C NONE

CAROLINA
Scott Pellerin LW from MIN

CHICAGO

COLORADO

COLUMBUS
Ray Whitney L from FLA

DALLAS
Grant Ledyard D from TMB
Benoit Hogue LW from PHO

DETROIT
John MacLean RW from NYR
Ken Wregget G NONE

EDMONTON
Sven Butenschon D from PIT
Rory Fitzpatrick D from NAS
Dominic Roussel G from ANA

FLORIDA
Kevyn Adams C from CMB
Vaclav Prospal C from OTT

LOS ANGELES
Adam Mair C from TOR
Felix Potvan G from VAN

MINNESOTA
Willie Mitchell D from NJ
Askhat Rakhmatullin LW from CAR
Roman Simicek C from PIT

MONTREAL
Richard Zednik RW from WAS
Jan Bulis C from WAS
Johan Witehall LW NYR

NASHVILLE
Mikhail Chernov D from PHI
Bert Robertsson D from NYR

NEW JERSEY
Sean O'Donnell D from MIN

NY ISLANDERS
Chris Terreri G from NJ
Jeff Toms LW from NYI
Craig Berube LW from WAS
Steve Martins C from TAM
Mathieu Biron D NONE

NY RANGERS
Guy Herbert G from ANA
Ryan Tobler LW from NAS
Peter Smrek D from STL
Colin Forbes LW from OTT

OTTAWA
Mike Sillinger C from FLA
Curtis Leschyshyn D from MIN
Craig Millar D from TMB
Eric Lacroix LW from NYR

PHILADELPHIA
Matt Herr C from WAS
Dean McAmmond C from CHI
Matt Zultek LW from BOS
John Slaney D from PIT

PHOENIX
Todd Simpson D from FLA
Ladislav Nagy C from STL
Michal Handzus C from STL
Bryan Muir D from TAM
Jeff Taffe C (prospect) NONE

PITTSBURGH
Frantisek Kucera D from CMB
Dan LaCouture LW from EDM
Bobby Dollas D from SJ
Johan Hedberg G from SJ
Wayne Primeau C from TAM
Kevin Stevens LW from PHI
Krzysztof Oliwa LW from CMB
Steve McKenna LW from MIN

ST. LOUIS
Cory Stillman L from CAL
Keith Tkachuk L from PHO
Alexei Gusarov D from NYR

SAN JOSE
Jeff Norton D from PIT

TAMPA BAY
John Emmons C from OTT
Konstantin Kalmikov LW from TOR
Wade Flaherty G from NYI
Adrian Aucoin D from VAN
Matthew Barnaby RW PIT
Grant Ledyard D NONE

TORONTO
Aki Berg D from LA
Maxim Galanov D from TAM

VANCOUVER
Drake Berehowsky D from NAS
Dan Cloutier G from TAM

WASHINGTON
Dean Melanson D from PHI
Jason Marshall from ANA
Trevor Linden C from MTL
Dainius Zubrus RW from MTL
Brantt Myhres RW from NAS
Jason Blake C from LA


                          -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
                                  IN-SEASON
                          =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

------------------
A. CREATE A PLAYER
------------------

A 97 Rating Center(with Easy + Medium NHL challenge bonus points)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Experience: Superstar

Speed:          99
Acceleration:   99
Agility:        83
Balance:        99
Shot Power:     99
Shot Accuracy:  99
Deflections:    99
Faceoffs:       99
Passing:        99
Stick Handling: 99
Aggression:     40
Endurance:      99
Intensity:      40
Checking:       99
Toughness:      40
Leadership:     40
Off. Awareness: 99
Def. Awareness: 99

----------------------
B. GETTING NEW PLAYERS
----------------------

Coming Soon

So far I have:

Got a 95 L from an injured 88 D
             -or-
Got a 92 D from an injured 88 D

My Brother has:

Got a 95 C from a 70 L
Got a 93 D from a 74 R

----------------
C. END OF SEASON
----------------

Year 2:
-------

Playoffs
--------
Route to the Stanley Cup Final:
Fla 2-5 BUF
Fla 2-7 BUF
BUF 6-1 Fla
BUF 3-0 Fla
Mtl 2-5 BUF
Mtl 0-3 BUF
BUF 4-1 Mtl
BUF 3-0 Mtl
Crl 0-3 BUF
Crl 1-4 BUF
BUF 3-0 Crl
BUF 6-3 Crl

Stanley Cup Final
-----
                Game 1
3 BUFFALO         at    SAN JOSE 0
M.Satan 7:38
(A-Lidstrom)
P.Bure 8:11
(Fox)
S.Stevens 13:35
(Fox)

Shots | 1 | 2 | 3 | TO
----------------------
BUF   | 5 | 9 | 11| 25
SJ    | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13


                Game 2
6 BUFFALO         at    SAN JOSE 2
M.Satan  11:26          J.Friesen 5:28
(Bure, Fox)             (Rosa, Marleau)
P.Bure   13:36          B.Stuart 10:12
(Satan)                 (Friesen)
P.Bure   13:48
(Satan, Fox)
M.Satan  14:16(EN)
(Lidstrom)
A.Fox    14:24(EN)
(Satan, Stevens)
M.Satan  14:49
(Bure)

Shots | 1 | 2 | 3 | TO
----------------------
BUF   | 13| 12| 13| 38
SJ    | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12

                Game 3
2 SAN JOSE        at    BUFFALO 1
P.Marleau  6:19         P.Bure  9:07
(Friesen)
P.Rosa    10:22
(Marleau, Friesen)

Shots | 1 | 2 | 3 | TO
----------------------
SJ    | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11
BUF   | 15| 13| 11| 39


                Game 4
0 SAN JOSE        at    BUFFALO 1
                        P.Bure  26:32(3 OT)                        

Shots | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | TO
---------------------------
SJ    | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 23
BUF   | 12| 9 | 13| 28 | 62

                Game 5
5 BUFFALO         at    SAN JOSE 2
M.Satan   0:58          S.Samsonov  3:43
                        (Marleau, Suter)
M.Satan   4:00          S.Samsonov 10:32
(Lidstrom)              (Rosa, Marleau)
P.Bure    8:45
(Lidstrom, Satan)
A.Fox    14:43(EN)
(Stevens)
M.Satan  14:51(EN)
(Fox, Stevens)

Shots | 1 | 2 | 3 | TO
----------------------
BUF   | 10| 9 | 7 | 26
SJ    | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8




Awards:
-------
Stanley Cup:                   Buffalo
Hart Memorial Trophy:          Alaska Fox
Art Ross Trophy:               Alaska Fox
Maurice "Rocket Richard Award: Alaska Fox(should have been M.Satan, too)
James Norris Memorial Trophy:  Nicklas Lidstrom
Calder Trophy:                 Kerry McGaffney(Atlanta)
Vezina Trophy:                 Dominik Hasek
Lady Byng Trophy:              Pierre Turgeon
Frank J. Selke Trophy:         Alaska Fox
Conn Smythe Trophy:            Alaska Fox
William M. Jennings Trophy:    Dominik Hasek
Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy:Alaska Fox
Lester B. Pearson Award:       Alaska Fox
Presidents Trophy:             Buffalo
Prince of Wales Trophy:        Buffalo
Clarence S. Campell Trophy:    San Jose

Retirement: S.Stevens
Draft:      J.Bingestrom G(79)
Free:       Out: P.Coffey
            In: R.Borque
In:         P.Kariya, E.Desjardins, J.Juneau, N.Havelid
Out:        J.Hlavac, M.Moro, A.Anthony, S.Afinogenov

                          -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
                          FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
                          =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
 
Q1. How can you play more than one consecutive Career? 
A1. Don't think you can, only in the PC Version.

Q2. Where is NHL Challenge, I can't seem to find it?
A2. It's only a feature in the PSone version.

Q3. How do I use my created player outside season mode?
A3. Sorry mate, you can't do that either.

Q4. How do I start my second year?
A4. After you win the plaoffs or get knocked out any games
    remaining will be simulated and the Awards list will
    appear, press start to continue to the Draft and Free
    Agents and the your next season should start.


                         -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
                            CREDITS/OUTRODUCTION
                          =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Welcome to the guide thats: "Holyer than Mother Tereasa".

Well according to one of my loyal fans, it is. I'm not sure if that's
meant as a compliment. ^_^

Since I didn't do an Introduction, I thought I'd do an Outroduction. Why I
didn't do an Intro is bacause you don't usually read it, you dive straight
into the Guide. So, because you don't see Outros(well not many), I
thought you might actually read this.

I started this guide because: I love Hockey, and there was no Playstation
Guide available, and we all need guides(You down the back! Don't say you
don't use guides, cause you have and will, otherwise you wouldn't be 
reading this). Since we only have one Irish Hockey Team, the only way I can
get involved in Hockey is by helping you guys(and watching it on TV).

I hope you like my guide, and that it helps you. Also if you want to help:

  If you wish to send your own Strategies/Tips/anything, send them to:
                            frozenfox@hotmail.com



Credits:
-Jaymond Flurrie for many corrections and additions
-"A" Tadeo for the Layout and Disclaimer
-EA for making this game
-CJayC for putting this FAQ on his site
-NHL and NHLPA for letting EA use the real players,teams,etc..(well, selling)
-Microsoft for Windows and Notepad
-Packard Bell for my PC(If I put them here will I get a new one?)
-You for reading it
-The guy who is gonna give me a PS2, so I can do the PS2 Version



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                      Ronan Murphy - AlaskaFox 2001