
This FAQ is brought to you by:
Chris "C.B." Bravo, a.k.a. CDBavg400
Email: CDBavg400@aol.com
FAQ Version 2.03
This FAQ was originally written: 6/29/01
Last updated: 7/5/01

NOTE:  This FAQ is mostly completed, but it is not final.  There is 
still more to be done.

All right, let's get down to business, shall we?

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Game: NHL Hockey '94
Console: Sega CD
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Electronic Arts
Genre: Sports

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Table of Contents

Concept
Controls
Tips and Tricks
The Teams
Credits

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Concept

You should already know what the game's concept is.  This game is about 
hockey.  NHL Hockey '94 is a realistic hockey game based on the actual 
rules, players, and teams of the NHL.  (At least in 1994.)  You can 
play through exhibition games, try to win the playoffs, and ultimately, 
the Stanley Cup, or try out your skills in a shootout.  All of these 
modes are fun and enjoyable, so I suggest that you try them all out.

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Controls

- Face Off
   A          N/A
   B          controls/passes puck
   C          speed burst (body check)
   D-Pad      controls direction of pass
   Start      brings up the Scoreboard Menu

- Offense
   A          change lines/flip pass/clear puck
   B          pass puck
   C          wrist shot (hold for slap shot) or one-timer without puck
   D-Pad      controls direction of pass/shot and puck handler
   Start      brings up the Scoreboard Menu

- Defense
   A          holds/hooks
   B          poke check/trip/switch to closest player (hold to switch 
                to goalie during manual goalie control)
   C+D-Pad    speed burst (body check)
   D-Pad      controls skating direction
   Start      brings up the Scoreboard Menu

**Manual Goalie Control**
Hold B to get goalie control.  The manual goalie control option must be 
selected in the Scoreboard Menu.

- With Puck
   A          clear puck up ice
   B          passes
   C          N/A
   D-Pad      controls direction of pass and moves goalie

- Without Puck
   A+D-Pad    dives
   B          N/A
   C          save attempt
   D-Pad      controls movement of goalie

**Line Changes**
Hold A to clear the puck and bring up the Line Change box.

   A          select line A
   B          select line B
   C          select line C

**One-Timers**

   A          N/A
   B          pass to a teammate
   C          activate receiving teammate and attempt a goal

**Instant Replay**
The Instant Replay option must be selected from the Scoreboard Menu.

   A          rewinds
   B (tap)    freeze frame
   B (hold)   slow motion
   C          play/stop
   A+B        re-centers the camera
   Start      brings up the Reverse Angle/Option menu

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Tips and Tricks

- First of all, I'll start with my favorite, and perhaps the most
  important, trick.  This trick allows you to score almost at will.
  Here's how to do it:

  First, get the puck around the center line.  Give the puck to one of
  your faster players, who will probably be your center or one of your
  wings.  Once he has the puck, start skating right besides either of
  the boards toward your opponent's net.  But do not skate at an angle
  to the net.  Skate in a straight line, parallel to the boards.

  Then when you get to about even with the goalie, come to a complete
  stop.  Once you're stopped, turn at a right angle right toward the
  goalie.  DO NOT skate into the goalie.  This will ruin the whole
  process.  Instead, skate in a straight line about an inch or two in
  front of the goalie.  As you pass him, he will usually go into a
  dive.  As soon as he does this, IMMEDIATELY shoot the puck.  This
  will usually result in a goal.

  It sounds easier said than done.  Of course, the opposition's
  defenders will try to check you and knock you off balance.  If this
  happens, you should try tapping the C button as you are skating, as
  this will give you speed bursts.

  Well, that's all there is to this trick.  After doing a couple of
  times, it becomes second nature.  Now it's time to light off the
  siren!

- To check someone, use the C button (body check).  The B button (poke
  check) really has no effect on opponents.

- To win a greater percentage of face offs, continuously press the C
  button during the face-off.  This will push your center into your
  opponent's center causing the puck to be jarred loose.  Then just
  change to another player and speed burst your way to the loose puck.

- If you're down by a couple of goals late in the game, you can pull
  your goalie and get an extra player to try and help you score.  To do
  this, go to the Scoreboard Menu, and the option is under the
  Change/Remove Goalies heading.

- The Player Cards option in the Scoreboard Menu allows you to view
  stats for the 1992-1993 NHL season, statistics for the two selected
  teams, and watch video clips from actual NHL games.

- After a goal is scored, you can still check your vulnerable
  opponents.

- Performing one-timers is a fun, yet challenging, way to score.  Just
  pass the puck to a teammate near the net.  After making the pass,
  quickly press and hold the C button to unload a slap shot toward the
  net.  Sometimes it's successful, and sometimes it's not.

- When your opponent is on a power play, don't focus on scoring. 
  Defending should be your top priority when trying to kill a penalty.
  (This is a hockey term.)

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The Teams

**Anaheim Mighty Ducks**

This team isn't too good, with slow defenders, no real stars, and 
pretty bad wings.  Their starting center though, Terry Yake, is a hard 
checker with a decent shot.

Overall Team Rating: 51

ROSTER                            OVERALL RATING
G Guy Hebert                            44
DF Alexei Kasatonov                     62
DF Randy Ladouceur                      45
LW Troy Loney                           48
C Terry Yake                            66
C Anatoli Semenov                       61
G Ron Tugnutt                           41
RW Steven King                          47
LW Stu Grimson                          37
C Bob Corkum                            44
LW Lonnie Loach                         48
RW Robin Bawa                           39
LW Tim Sweeney                          44
DF Sean Hill                            43
DF David Williams                       41
DF Bill Houlder                         49
DF Bobby Dollas                         36
DF Dennis Vial                          37

**Boston Bruins**

The Bruins are a decent team with very strong and physical defensemen.  
But their lack of a strong scoring threat and a mediocre goalie can 
make playing with this team frustrating at times.

Overall Team Rating: 76

ROSTER                            OVERALL RATING
G Andy Moog                             59
DF Don Sweeney                          69
DF Ray Bourque                          98
C Joe Juneau                            70
C Adam Oates                            93
RW Cam Neely                            87
DF Glen Wesley                          71
G John Blue                             59
C Dave Poulin                           67
C Vladimir Ruzicka                      67
C Ted Donato                            66
LW Dmitri Kvartalnov                    71
LW Dave Reid                            52
LW Gregori Pantaleyev                   55
LW Brent Hughes                         49
RW Stephen Leach                        59
C Stephen Heinze                        60
RW C.J. Young                           51
RW Darin Kimble                         42
RW Peter Douris                         58
DF David Shaw                           48
DF Gordie Roberts                       48
DF Glen Featherstone                    50
DF Jim Wiemer                           41

**Buffalo Sabres**

Overall Team Rating: 73

ROSTER                            OVERALL RATING
G Grant Fuhr                            
DF Doug Bodger
DF Petr Svoboda
C Dale Hawerchuk
C Pat LaFontaine
RW Alexander Mogilny
G Tom Draper
G Dominik Hasek
C Bob Sweeney
C Dave Hannan
LW Randy Wood
LW Yuri Khmylev
LW Brad May
LW Bob Errey
LW Robert Ray
RW Wayne Presley
RW Donald Audette
RW Colin Patterson
DF Richard Smehlik
DF Ken Sutton
DF Grant Ledyard
DF Gord Donnelly
DF Randy Moller
DF Keith Carney

**Calgary Flames**

Overall Team Rating: 75

ROSTER                            OVERALL RATING
G Mike Vernon
DF Gary Suter
DF Al MacInnis
LW Gary Roberts
C Joe Nieuwendyk
C Theoren Fleury
G Jeff Reese
C Robert Reichel
C Joel Otto
LW Paul Ranheim
LW Brent Ashton
LW Chris Lindberg
LW Craig Berube
RW Sergei Makarov
RW Greg Paslawski
RW Ronnie Stern
DF Roger Johansson
DF Trent Yawney
DF Frank Musil
DF Michel Petit
DF Kevin Dahl
DF Chris Dahlquist
DF Greg Smyth

The rest is coming soon . . .

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Credits

Well, this was my first attempt at a FAQ.  (Could you tell?)  But I 
couldn't do it all myself.  I have to give some thanks to:

- Electronic Arts - This is really a great game, and I have to give
  thanks to these for putting it together.

- GameFAQs - They allowed me to write this here FAQ (not to mention a
  few reviews) and have it posted on their website.

- The people who wrote the instruction manual for NHL Hockey '94 - I
  used this little booklet quite a bit while writing this FAQ.

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Well, thank you.  Don't be afraid to email me about this FAQ.  Have a 
nice day!

Copyright 2001 Chris Bravo
