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WARNING - Seizures
Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light
flashes, such as while watching TV or playing video games, even if they have
never had a seizure before.
Anyone who has had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom linked to an
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Parents should watch when their children play video games. Stop playing and
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Convulsions Eye or muscle twitching Loss of awareness
Altered vision Involuntary movements Disorientation
To reduce the likelihood of a seizure when playing video games:
Sit or stand as far from the screen as possible.
Play video games on the smallest available television screen.
Do not play if you are tired or need sleep.
Play in a well-lit room.
Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour.
Playing video games can make your muscles, joints or skin hurt after a few hours.
Follow these instructions to avoid problems such as Tendinitis, Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome or skin irritation:
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them for several hours before playing again.
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playing and see a doctor.
WARNING - Repetitive Motion Injuries
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To avoid electric shock when you use this system:
Use only the AC adapter that comes with your system.
Do not use the AC adapter if it has damaged, split or broken cords or wires.
Make sure that the AC adapter cord is fully inserted into the wall outlet or
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If the L or R Buttons are pressed or the Control Stick or C Stick are moved out of
neutral position when the power is turned ON, those positions will be set as the
neutral position, causing incorrect game control during game play.
To reset the controller, release all buttons
and sticks to allow them to return to the
correct neutral position, then hold down the
X, Y and START/PAUSE Buttons
simultaneously for 3 seconds.
WARNING - Electric Shock
CAUTION - Motion Sickness
CAUTION - Laser Device
L Button R Button
C Stick
Control
Stick
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Control Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Basic Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Advanced Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Defense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Basic Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Advanced Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Goalie Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Selecting Your Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Game Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Game Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Trading Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Pause Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Replay Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Sega Sports Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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THIS GAME SUPPORTS
SIMULTANEOUS GAME PLAY
WITH ONE, TWO, THREE OR
FOUR PLAYERS AND
CONTROLLERS.
1-4 Player
Simultaneous
EVERYONE
VIOLENCE
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NHL 2K3 is designed with analog functionality in mind.
The analog controller provides a full range of motion
and adds to the overall depth of the game.
MENU CONTROLS
+ Control Pad
. . . . . . . . . . . Highlight menu
options Select
X But t o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancel selection / return
to previous.
B Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sort menu
Y Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Command Help Menu
L Button / R Button . . . . . Turn 'pages' / Switch screens
Z Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turn 'pages' (i.e. Changing
teams / position / focus)
C Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displays player cards
ST ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select / Pause /
Un-pause game
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Lace up your skates and get on the ice. Sega has
brought the NHL
®
2K series to the Nintendo GameCube
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possesses all the Realism, responsive controls and
amazing graphics you’ve come to expect from Sega Spor ts
and the NHL 2K series.
This year the presentation system is all new. ESPN
“The Worldwide Leader in Sports” has teamed up
with Sega Sports. The union has given NHL 2K3 a
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NHL 2K3 makes it “National Hockey Night” every
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So gear up and get ready to get it on. Get ready for
razor sharp graphics and precision gameplay. This is
Hockey the way it should be. This is NHL 2K3.
SEGA SPORTS TIP:The Game of Hockey
Hockey is a fast and exciting sport enjoyed by millions.
Over the years, the game has evolved through a series
of rules and terms derived to make it more enjoyable
to the players and fans. Familiarize yourself with
the basics described in this handbook before
starting gameplay.
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Offense with Puck
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player /
Aim Shot / Direct Pass
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deke / Dump
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pass / Flip Pass
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoot
L Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protect Puck
R Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protect Puck / Modifier
Z Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Step
L Button + R Button + START. Pull Goalie
C Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + Control Pad Alternate
+ Control Pad Down . . . . . . . . Next Defensi ve Line
+ Control Pad Up . . . . . . . . . . Next Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . Previous Defensive Line
+ Control Pad Left + RButton . . Previous Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right . . . . . . . . Next Play
+ Control Pad Left . . . . . . . . . Previous Play
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . More Aggressive
+ Control Pad Left + RButton. . Less Aggressive
ST ART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause
Offense without Puck
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player
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SEGA SPORTS TIP: Perfecting the Pass
Good puck movement is the key to taking apart your
opponent’s defense. Find the open man and put the
puck right on his stick for a quality scoring chance.
OFFENSE
Here's a breakdown of the standard offensive controls.
Use the Deke, Speed Burst and Sidestep to elude
defenders and put the shot in net.
BASIC OFFENSE
Face-off (all control types)
Control Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Direct Initial Pass
A button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draw Puck
X button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select Center
B button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Player
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INTERMEDIATE OFFENSE
Offense with Puck
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player /
Aim Shot / Direct Pass
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dump
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deke / Side Step
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pass / Flip Pass
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoot
L Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protect Puck
R Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst / Modifier
Z Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sidestep
L Button + R Button + START. Pull Goalie
C Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + Control Pad Alternate
+ Control Pad Down . . . . . . . . Next Defensi ve Line
+ Control Pad Up . . . . . . . . . . Next Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . Previous Defensive Line
+ Control Pad Left + RButton . . Previous Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right . . . . . . . . Next Play
+ Control Pad Left . . . . . . . . . Previous Play
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . More Aggressive
+ Control Pad Left + RButton. . Less Aggressive
ST ART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause
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Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deflection / Dive
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst / Check
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Skaters
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One-Timer / Hook
L Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab Puck
R Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab Puck / Modifier
Z Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Step
L Button + R Button + START. Pull Goalie
C Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + Control Pad Alternate
+ Control Pad Down . . . . . . . . Next Defensi ve Line
+ Control Pad Up . . . . . . . . . . Next Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . Previous Defensive Line
+ Control Pad Left + RButton . . Previous Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right . . . . . . . . Next Play
+ Control Pad Left . . . . . . . . . Previous Play
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . More Aggressive
+ Control Pad Left + RButton. . Less Aggressive
ST ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause
SEGA SPORTS TIP: Be Patient
Unless you’re on a breakaway, allow your team time to
regroup before entering the attacking zone. The more
men you have inside your opponent’s blue line, the
better your chances at controlling the puck and setting
up a quality shot.
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ADVANCED OFFENSE
Offense with Puck
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player /
Aim Shot / Direct Pass
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dump
Y Button + R Button . . . . . . . . Deke
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protect Puck
X Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Side Step
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pass
A Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Flip Pass
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wrist / Snap Shot
B Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Slap Shot
L Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Modifier
R Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst /
Strategy Modifier
L Button + R Button + START. Pull Goalie
+ Control Pad Down . . . . . . . . Next Defensi ve Line
+ Control Pad Up . . . . . . . . . . Next Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . Previous Defensive Line
+ Control Pad Left + RButton . . Previous Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right . . . . . . . . Next Play
+ Control Pad Left . . . . . . . . . Previous Play
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . More Aggressive
+ Control Pad Left + RButton. . Less Aggressive
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Offense without Puck
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deflection / Dive
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check / Pin
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Player
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One-Timer / Hook
L Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab Puck
R Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst / Modifier
Z Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sidestep
L Button + R Button + START. Pull Goalie
C Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + Control Pad Alternate
+ Control Pad Down . . . . . . . . Next Defensi ve Line
+ Control Pad Up . . . . . . . . . . Next Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . Previous Defensive Line
+ Control Pad Left + RButton . . Previous Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right . . . . . . . . Next Play
+ Control Pad Left . . . . . . . . . Previous Play
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . More Aggressive
+ Control Pad Left + RButton. . Less Aggressive
ST ART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause
SEGA SPORTS TIP: One-Timer
Use the One-Timer (defined in the Glossary) to catch your
opponents off guard. Pass the puck across the crease and
have your teammate slam it to the back of the net.
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Positional, Triangular, Overload Slot
Positional: Positional play is a conservative offensive
scheme that is the cornerstone of any hock ey team.
The two forwards will alternately attack the net. While
one forward is attacking the net, the other will be
holding back and thinking defensively.
Triangular:The wingmen form a triangular formation
with the center. The players then try to get the puck
and "funnel" it in close to the goal for a good scoring
chance. If you listen to an NHL broadcast, you may
hear this strategy referred to as "cycling." The objective
of this system is to create a 3-on-2 or, better yet, a 2on-1 situation.
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ST ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause
Offense without Puck
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deflection / Dive
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check / Pin
X Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Side Step
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Skaters
A Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Change to Goalie
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One Timer
B Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Hook
L Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Modifier
C Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + Control Pad Alternate
+ Control Pad Down . . . . . . . . Next Defensi ve Line
+ Control Pad Up . . . . . . . . . . Next Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . Previous Defensive Line
+ Control Pad Left + RButton . . Previous Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right . . . . . . . . Next Play
+ Control Pad Left . . . . . . . . . Previous Play
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . More Aggressive
+ Control Pad Left + RButton. . Less Aggressive
ST ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause
R Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst /
Strategy Modifier
Z Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab Puck
L Button + R Button + START. Pull Goalie
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SEGA SPORTS TIP:The Deke
You're on a breakaway, it’s just you and the goalie.
Use the Deke to confuse the goalie and put the
biscuit in the basket.
DEFENSE
Here's a rundown of the standard defensive controls.
Make use of body checks, speed-burst, poke-check, boardpins and blocking to break down any offensive attack.
Defensive Controls
Face-off (all control types)
Control Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Direct Initial Pass
A button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draw Puck
X button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select Center
B button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Player
Basic Defense
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control Selected Player
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Block / Dive
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst / Check
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Skaters
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poke Check / Hook
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Overload Slot:A more aggressive style of play is
known as overloading the slot. When the fir st rush is
stopped and the follow-up attack does not result in a
play on the net, the puck is passed out to the point
(defenseman farthest back in the attacking zone). The
defensemen then try to score by shooting a hard slap
shot. The forwards go to the net and attempt to pick up
the rebound.
SEGA SPORTS TIP: Controlling the shot
Direct your shot by using the Control Pad while
shooting the puck. Look where the goalie is setting
up and use it to your advantage. If he has flopped
onto the ice, press up on the Control Pad while
shooting to send the puck high. If he's still on his
feet, you can try going to the five hole (between
his legs) by pressing down.
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+ Control Pad Down . . . . . . . . Next Defensi ve Line
+ Control Pad Up . . . . . . . . . . Next Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . Previous Defensive Line
+ Control Pad Left + RButton . . Previous Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right . . . . . . . . Next Play
+ Control Pad Left . . . . . . . . . Previous Play
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . More Aggressive
+ Control Pad Left + RButton. . Less Aggressive
ST ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause
Advanced Defense
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control Selected Player
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Block Shot (Kneel)
Y Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Block Shot (Dive)
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check
X Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Side Step
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Skaters
A Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Change to Goalie
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poke Check
B Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Hook
L Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action Modifier
R Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst /
Strategy Modifier
Z Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab Puck
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L Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab Puck
Z Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab Puck / Modifier
Z Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Step
+ Control Pad Down . . . . . . . . Next Defensi ve Line
+ Control Pad Up . . . . . . . . . . Next Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . Previous Defensive Line
+ Control Pad Left + RButton . . Previous Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right . . . . . . . . Next Play
+ Control Pad Left . . . . . . . . . Previous Play
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . More Aggressive
+ Control Pad Left + RButton. . Less Aggressive
ST ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause
Intermediate Defense
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control Selected Player
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Block / Dive
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Skaters
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poke Check / Hook
L Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab Puck
Z Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed Burst / Modifier
Z Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Step
C Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + Control Pad Alternate
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Defensive Strategies
Zone:The Zone is a conservative coaching strategy.
The defensive zone is divided into five areas. It asks
the defensemen to outplay the opposition in all
1-on-1 situations.
Box Plus 1: The Box Plus One is a forceful defense.
It is a balanced system, with the two wings and
defensemen forming a box. This system’s standard
principle is to keep the opposition’s unit outside the
box. The center’s role is to help out the other player s,
particularly the defensemen.
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C Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + Control Pad Alternate
+ Control Pad Down . . . . . . . . Next Defensi ve Line
+ Control Pad Up . . . . . . . . . . Next Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . Previous Defensive Line
+ Control Pad Left + RButton . . Previous Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Right . . . . . . . . Next Play
+ Control Pad Left . . . . . . . . . Previous Play
+ Control Pad Right + RButton. . More Aggressive
+ Control Pad Left + RButton. . Less Aggressive
ST ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause
SEGA SPORTS TIP: Check Please.
Check hard. Check often. Keeping your opponent on
the ice will close off their passing lanes and disrupt
the rhythm of their attack.
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Holding the Puck
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover / Stand
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drop Puck
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drop Pass
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drop Clear
ST ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause
Without the Puck
Basic / Intermediate Controls
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control Goalie Direction
ST ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Save
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check / Slash
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change to Skater
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poke Check / Dive
L Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best Stance
Z Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Position Goalie / Modifier
Advanced Controls
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control Goalie Direction
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Save
Y Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Stacked Pads
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check / Slash
X Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Stance Up / Belly
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change to Skater
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1-2-2: The 1-2-2 is a power play that uses a spread out
alignment to take up most of the offensive zone. The
center plays it deep and the wings play spread out.
The purpose of this positioning is to spread out the
defensive unit. The forwards pass the puck around
the outside to set up the shot.
SEGA SPORTS TIP: Hooking
When used discreetly, hooking can be an effective
method of unbalancing the opposition. Be careful,
overuse will attract the referee’s attention, earning you
minutes in the penalty box.
GOALIE CONTROLS
With the Puck
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control Goalie Direction
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover / Stand
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leave Puck
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pass
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clear
ST ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause
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Playing Against the Boards
The puck gets stuck in the wall or in a corner. Next
thing you know, two or more skaters are pinning each
other up against the wall trying to jockey for position
and most importantly, keep control of the puck.
Pinning (All Control Types)
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancel Pin
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Player
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Push
Pinned (All Control Types)
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player
ST ART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elbow
A Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change Player
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kick Puck
Penalty Shot
Last, but not least, is the penalty shot. This unique
hockey moment pits the goalie against the skater,
one-on-one. Be careful, you only have one shot and
it could be the difference between glory and defeat.
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A Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Stance Down / Back
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poke Check / Dive
B Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Diving Poke
L Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stance Modifier
R Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Position Goalie / Modifier
Z Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best Stance
ST ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause
SEGA SPORTS TIP – The rebound
Any time there’s a shot on goal, be wary of a possible
deflection off the goalie’s pads. This is the perfect
opportunity to catch him off-balance and slap the
puck into the back of the net.
Fighting
Sometimes tempers flare and the gloves come off.
When a fight breaks out, here are the controls you
will need to hold your own.
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Used
X Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grab
A Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duck / Avoid
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Punch
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Options: Adjust the settings of the game. See page
34 for more details.
Sega Sports Challenge: The game is already keeping
track of all of your stats, but how do you stack up
against players from around the world? Completing a
game in this mode will give you a code you can enter
at segasports.com. See page 39 for more details.
Memory / Users: Load data, save settings, and
change users.
SEGA SPORTS TIP: Penalty Killing
Unless you’re down a goal or two in the closing
moments of the game, play it safe; check the
attackers and dump the puck back into their defensive
zone (clearing the puck). Don’ t worry, icing is disabled
in penalty kill situations.
Selecting Y our T eams
Once you've selected the type of game you want to
play, you will be brought to the Team Select screen.
Push the Control Stick left to choose the Away team,
push right to choose the Home team. Use the Z
Button to cycle through the teams and then press
ST ART to mak e your selection. You will then advance
to the Choose Uniforms screen. From here you can
select home, away or alternate jerseys for your team
to play in. At this screen press the B Button to view
the Home/Away Strategy screen or the Z Button for
Line Matchups.
Home / Away Strategy
From the Choose Uniforms screen you can press the B
Button to set your team's strategy. By selecting Basic
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Penalty Shot Controls (Basic / Intermediate)
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deke
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoot
Advanced Penalty Shot Controls
Control Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move Selected Player
Y Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deke
B Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wrist / Snap Shot
B Button + L Button . . . . . . . . Slap Shot
L Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modifier
MAIN MENU
When the game finishes loading, you will be at the
title screen featuring a great shot of Philadelphia
Flyer Jeremy Roenick. Press START to advance to
the Main Menu.
Quick Game: Play a quick exhibition game between two
NHL teams.
Game Modes: Check out the other exciting game
modes that are available: Exhibition, Season, Playoffs,
Tournament and Franchise play. See page 27 for
more details.
Rosters / Lines: Modify the roster s and lines for any
team in the NHL. See page 31 for more information.
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Line Matchups
From the Choose Uniforms screen you can press the
Z Button to set the line matchups. When your
opponent goes to change lines, you can make sure
you’re matched up player for player. In order for Line
Matchups to function, line changes must be set to Auto
(see Options Menu).
Importance: Move this slider to the right to keep your
lines matched no matter how fatigued. Move to the
left to take a more conservative approach.
GAME MODES
Exhibition: Exhibition allows you to start a quick game
using a wider array of teams including NHL, All-Star
and International. Playing in an international setting
means a bigger rink, two-line passes and an alternate
icing rule.
Season: Do you have what it takes to guide your team
through a grueling NHL season and deep into the
playoffs? Do you have what it takes to win Lord
Stanley's Cup? Season Mode gives you the
opportunity to find out.
Franchise: Play season after season and build your
team into a dynasty. You will have to manage
everything for your team: sign your free agents,
acquire new players and manage the budget.
Playoffs: Forget the season and head straight into the
playoffs. The competition will be tough. Will it be your
team hoisting Lord Stanley's cup?
Tournament: Set up a tournament so you and your
friends can have at it.
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Team strategy, you can adjust the overall play of your
team. You can also select Advanced Team Strategy.
This allows you to select an individual strategy for
every line on your team.
Overall: Adjust this slider left to be more defensive and
to the right to be more aggressive.
Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zone / Box Plus 1 / 1-2-2
Backcheck. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-2, 1-1-3, 1-2-2
Forecheck. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4, 2-1-2, 1-1-3
Breakout . . . . . . . . . . . . Board, Free Flowing,
Positional
Move Out. . . . . . . . . . . . Positional, Regroup Free,
Criss Cross
Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . Positional, Triangular, Overload
Overload Slot
Penalty Kill. . . . . . . . . . . Box, Y Button, Diamond
Power Play. . . . . . . . . . . Funnel, 2-2-1, Wing Play Offside
SEGA SPORTS TIP: Strategize.
Be sure to experiment with all the strategies available
and find the ones that best suit your style of play. It’s
also a good idea to choose your strategy to suit your
team’s strengths and weaknesses.
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Conn Smythe: Awarded to the Playoff MVP as selected
by the PHWA.
Vezina: Awarded to the best Goalie as selected by the
General Managers of the league.
William M. Jennings: Awarded to the player(s) with the
lowest Goals Against Average.
Frank J. Selke: Awarded to the best defensive Forward
as selected by the PHWA.
Lester B. Pearson: Awarded to the MVP as selected by
the National Hockey League Players Association
(NHLPA).
Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard: Awarded to the league
leader in Goals Scored.
TRADING PLAYERS
During Season and Franchise mode, you can trade
players from team to team. Go to Rosters / Lines and
select Trade Players to make some adjustments to your
team. Use the Control Stick or + Control Pad to find
the player you want to trade and press the A Button to
select him (a check will appear in the box next to the
players you want to trade). Use the C Stick to change
between your team and the team you want to trade to.
Use the A Button to select the player(s) you want to
trade for and press ST ART to mak e the trade.
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THE PLAYOFFS
(Available in Season, Franchise and Playoff modes.)
This is where all your hard work pays off. At the end of
the regular season, only sixteen teams remain. Three
seven-game series stand between you and a chance to
hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup. Keep in mind, the cup isn’t
the only prize to take home at season’s end. Following
is a list of trophies awarded to individuals and teams
who have excelled in a variety of categories.
Stanley Cup: Awarded to the team that wins the
Stanley Cup Finals.
Clarence S. Campbell: Awarded to the team that wins
the Western Conference Finals.
Prince of Wales: Awarded to the team that wins the
Eastern conference Finals.
Presidents’: Awarded to the team that earned the best
record over the course of the regular season.
Art Ross: Awarded to the individual with the most
points over the course of the season.
Hart Memorial: Awarded to the MVP as selected by the
Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA).
James Norris Memorial: Awarded to the best
Defenseman as selected by the PHWA.
Lady Byng Memorial: Awarded to the individual who
demonstrates sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct and
overall gameplay combined.
Calder Memorial: Awarded to the best Rookie as
selected by the PHWA.
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Coaching Strategies
With NHL 2K3 you get to control the offensive and
defensive style of your team. If you want to go for it
all you’ve got to ratchet up your aggressi veness by
pressing the + Control Pad left. If you want to protect
a lead you’ve got to dial back your aggressi veness and
play a more conservative style of play by pressing the
+ Control Pad right.
+ Control Pad Left + R Button . . . . More Aggressive
+ Control Pad Right + R Button . . . . Less Aggressive
Line Changes
The forwards and defensemen are broken into units
called lines. Teams have certain lines to suit different
situations. There are lines to tak e advantage of power
plays, to kill penalties, to play strong defense and to
play strong offense. Use the controls listed below to
get new players out onto the ice. Don't call for a line
change when the other team is attacking your goal.
You can make adjustments to your lines via the
Rosters / Lines menu. Mix things up to create the
best scoring and defensive setups.
+ Control Pad Up . . . . . . . . . . Next Offensive Line
+ Control Pad Down . . . . . . . . Next Defensi ve Line
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Season Menu
Once you've picked your team and headed into
the season menu, you will have to navigate the
following selections.
Play / Schedule: Use + Control Pad / Control Stick to
scroll around the on screen calendar. Press the A
Button to simulate all the games up to and including
the highlighted game, press ST ART to play the game.
The game will ask for verification.
Roster / Lines: From this menu you can view the roster,
edit your lines, edit the team, trade players
and pick up free agents. You're the general manager,
making your team a contender is your responsibility.
Standings: Check out the league leaders in a variety
of categories.
News: Find out about trades and player injuries.
Awards: Keep track of the award winners for the past
decade. (See page 28).
Load / Save:
At the Saving and Loading screen, you can
save your settings and rosters or access the Load screen
to resume any games you have saved in progress.
Options: Change your game options.
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PAUSE MENU
Press START during the game to bring up the Pause
Menu. From here you can select from one of the
following options.
Replay:Watch the last play from any spot on the ice.
Options:Tweak the game by adjusting the rules and
settings (including camera-view).
Stats: Break the game down with all of the numbers,
shots, saves, hits and much more.
Choose Sides: Switch over to control either team at
any time.
Edit Lines: Select which players appear on which lines
on the ice for total control of your team.
Time-Out:You don't see many timeouts in hockey, but
if your team needs a break you can call one. It is the
perfect way to give your team a little stamina boost.
Pull Goalie:You can always pull your goalie to get an
extra skater out on the ice. Do this when you are
down a goal towards the end of the game.
Exit Game: Leave the game and go back to the main
menu. The game will ask you to confirm whether or
not you really want to quit before leaving the game.
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SEGA SPORTS TIP: Keep your Lines Fresh
The longer the lines are on the ice, the more fatigued
the players become. Wait for your players to cross
center-ice, then dump the puck into the offensive
zone and switch them out. If you can cycle your
lines effectively, you will maximize your team's chances
of success.
ROSTERS
From the Rosters menu you can make several adjustments
to your team. One of the things you can do is select the
team captain and assistant captain(s).
In Franchise and Season Mode you can also make
several changes to your team from the Rosters menu.
You can change a player's status from this screen.
Players can be:
Dressed: Available to play in the next game.
Injured/Res:The player is hurt and unavailable to play.
Minors:The player has been sent down to the minors.
Scratched: Players available to the team but cannot
play in the current game.
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Game Speed: Slow down or speed up the action with
this slider.
Period Length: Choose from 1 to 20 minutes of
period play.
Penalties: Move the slider left or right to adjust the
frequency of penalty calling.
Fighting: Use the slider to determine the frequency
of fisticuffs.
Injuries:Toggle injuries on or off.
Offsides:Toggle Offsides penalty on or off.
Icing: Change between International, NHL, Auto or off.
Two-Line Pass: Change between International, NHL,
Auto or off.
Advanced Options
Home Strategy Change:Toggle between Auto and Manual
Home Line Change: Choose between Auto, Semi-Auto,
Manual or Off
Away Strategy Change:Toggle between Auto and Manual
Away Line Change: Choose between Auto, Semi-Auto,
Manual or Off
Referee Collision: Choose from 4 settings.
Rink T ype: Choose between Auto, NHL and International
Overtime T ype: Choose from 8 settings.
Game Clock: Choose between an accelerated 20-
minute clock and a Real-Time clock.
Clock T ype: Choose between International (counting
up), NHL (counting down) or Auto.
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REPLAY CONTROLS
Want to see that beautiful one-timer ag ain? Then bring up
the Replay feature of NHL 2K3 from the pause menu to
view it again and again. Follow the on-screen controls to
change the angle, zoom in or zoom out and you can see the
shot sneak past the goalie. It's like you're in charge of your
own highlight reel.
Note:While moving the aim indicator, you can also
“lock on” to any player to follow them throughout the
entire replay. To do so, simply move the aim indicator
directly on top of whatever target you wish to track.
PAUSE OPTIONS
Options
You can select Options from the Main Menu and make
the following adjustments (There are slight variations
between game modes).
General
Skill Level: How tough will the competition be?
Amateur, Pro, All Star or Hall of Famer.
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Gameplay
This is your game and via the Sega Sports Gameplay
sub-menu you can make it just that. With twenty-four
individual, adjustable options NHL 2K3 will satisfy
even the pickiest of hock ey fanatics.
Presentation Options
Change everything in regards to how you view and
hear the game. The exciting presentation and style of
ESPN is going to make the game better than ever.
Increase the play-by-play commentary, adjust the
crowd or change the volume of the sound effects.
NHL 2K3 allows you to change it all.
GLOSSARY
Assistant Captain:The Assistant Captain wears the letter
'A' on his jersey and can speak to the referee in regards to
interpretations of the rules when the Captain is not out on
the ice. Traditionally teams have two assistant captains,
but sometimes they have up to four players rotate the
duties of assistant captain throughout the season.
Captain:The leader of the team. The captain wears a
letter 'C' on his jersey and is one of the only players
who can question a referee in regards to an interpretation of the rules.
Check: Sk ating into a player who has the puck.
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CONTROLS
Controller: Choose between Basic, Intermediate
and Advanced.
Goalie Control: Choose between Auto, Manual and
Semi-Auto
Pass Aim Assist: Adjust CPU assistance on passing.
Shot Aim Assist: Choose between Manual and Auto.
Auto Puck in Air Grab: Toggle this On or Off.
Player Lock Type: Choose between 4 types
(described below).
Preferred Start Position: Choose what position you
want to control during face-off.
Puck Protection:Toggle between Auto and Manual.
Rumble Feature:Toggle this on or off.
Player Lock Types
Unlocked: Control the player with the puck, or switch to
the player nearest the puck.
Semi-Manual: Similar to Unlocked, despite player
controls not automatically switching if pass is missed.
Manual:You have complete control of player selection.
Full-Lock: Remain locked on Preferred Start Position.
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Lines:The group of five players out on the ice. Teams
have different lines for different situations: lines for
penalty killing, power plays, hard defense, extra
offense, etc.
Offsides:The puck must precede the offensive team
across the blue line that marks the offensive zone.
If the player crosses the blue line before the puck,
offsides is called and a face-off will occur in the
neutral zone.
One Timer: A one-timer occurs when a player tak es a
slapshot on the puck after one of his teammates has
passed it to him. This is much like hitting a baseball
that has been pitched to you. There is no real
possession of the puck on the part of the player being
passed to.
Roughing: Roughing is an altercation between two
players that is more than a normal check, but less than
an all-out fight. Roughing is punishable with two
minutes in the penalty box.
Two-Line Pass: A two-line pass is called when a player
makes a pass that crosses the red center line and the
blue line (or vice-versa) without being touched inbetween the two lines by a teammate. Two-Line
passing is allowed with International Rules.
SEGA SPORTS CHALLENGE
Sega Sports Challenge is an exciting new mode of
play that takes the competition to the next level. In
SSC (Sega Sports Challange), you can record your
personal stats, then post ‘em online at
SEGASPORTS.COM to see where you rank against the
world’s best. Prizes and bragging rights await!
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Delayed Penalties: If the team without the puck
commits a penalty, the referee can call a delayed
penalty. He will signify this by raising his hand high
in the air. The team with the puck will pull their goalie
to add an extra man on offense. As soon as the team
that committed the penalty touches the puck, the
penalty is called.
Face-Off:At the onset of each period, after a stoppage
in play, after a goal and after a penalty, both teams will
square off in a face-off. The referee will drop the puck
between two opposing players.
Fighting: Sometimes players will “drop the gloves” in
order to stand their ground, however, engaging in
fisticuffs will result in a five-minute penalty.
Forechecking: Checking the player with the puck in his
defensive zone or the neutral zone.
Hooking: When a player uses his stick to impede the
progress of an opponent, he can be called for hooking,
punishable with two minutes in the penalty box.
Icing: Icing occurs when the team passes, shoots or
deflects the puck across the red center line and then
past the red goal line in that team's offensive zone
without the puck being touched by another member
of that team. Teams that are a man short (killing a
penalty) are allowed to ice the puck. In the international
game, icing is called as soon as the puck crosses the
goal line.
Interference: Interference occurs when one player
impedes the progress of another player who does
not have the puck and is punishable with a twominute penalty.
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Single game Record Board
The Single Game Records board displays your best
performance in each of 9 categories along with a
Challenge Code for each record category.
Save Challenge Records
A Nintendo GameCube Memory Card is required to
participate in SSC. Make sure you save before you
power down in order to keep your stats up-to-date.
• To save your statistics, from the Load / Save screen,
select SAVE USER / OPTIONS. Then select the file you
wish to update and press the
A
Button to overwrite.
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After you complete an SSC game, return to the Sega
Sports Challenge screen to receive your Challenge
Codes. You will earn codes for Per Game Averages and
Single Game Records – one code for PGA and one code
for each SGR category.
Go to SEGASPORTS.COM and enter your codes to
immediately see where you rank and find out if you
qualify to win. Each time you enter a code, your
chances increase. Good Luck!
User
Enter your name in order to compile and save your
personal NHL 2K3 stats. These are the numbers you’ll
pit against other NHL 2K3 players in the SSC.
To enter a user name:
1. From the User Login screen, select CREATE NEW
USER. The Enter New User Name screen appear s.
2. Use the keyboard tool to type in the name you
want, then press the START button to advance to
the Main Menu.
3. To start a game simply select SEGA Sports
Challenge, which brings you to the Challenge Menu.
From the Challenge Menu you can select Play Game,
Records, Averages or Save User/Options.
Per Game Average Board
As you play multiple games in Sega Sports Challenge
mode, your statistics are calculated over time to show
your per game average in these 9 key categories.
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Voice Over Agents:
Natanya Rose (ICM)
Tom Lawless (VOX Inc.)
Voice Over Talent:
Michael A. Carlucci
(Play-by-Play)
Charles Klausmeyer
(Arena)
Danny Mann (Color)
Additional Audio Cutting:
Marc E. Argoud
MIS:
Rose Villasenor
John Andrunas
QA Manager:
Sean Johnson
QA:
Ian Doss
Hans Wakelin
Mocap T alent Director:
Christian Lalonde
Mocap T alent:
Manon Rheaume
Joe Kelly
Igor Nicolin
Martin LaCroix
Mindfield
Intro Movie Editor:
Russell Lichter
Intro Movie Visual
Design:
Michael “Oz” Smith
Intro Movie Sound
Design:
Kyle Schember
Redeye Studios
Mocap Director:
Vince Guzman
Mocap Engineers:
Chad Lichty
Eric Thomas
David Logan Music Inc.
David Logan Music inc.
Music:
David Logan
Woodholly Studios
Engineers:
Steve Nafshun
Larry Forkner
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Treyarch Credits
Executive Producer:
Dr. Peter Akemann
Producer:
Christopher A. Busse
Audio Producer:
Lisa Ikeda
Assistant
Producers/Writers:
John M. DeHart
Jacob W att
Lead Programmer:
Charles T olman
Programmers:
Tom Bagby
Thad Bower
Ryan Broner
Joel Burgess
Dr. Marc R.J. Carlson
Mike Caruso
Amrit Dharwadkar
Dan DuBois
Paul Edelstein
Timothy Ford
David Johnston
John Lydon
Michel Mailhot
Jason McKesson
Nicholas Michon
Mark Nau
Tim Probst
Adam Rakunas
Matt Rusch
Matthias Schill
Dimiter “malkia” Stanev
David C. Sum
Jean-Francois V ezina
Art Director:
Christian Busic
Lead Animator:
Dan Goldman
Animator:
Jay Juneau
Artists:
Scott Bendis
Darwin Dumlao
Bradley P. Grace
Chad B. Jones
Cameron S. Petty
Dan Santat
Johnny van Zelm
Technical Artist:
Susan M. Long
Audio Director:
Sergio Bustamante II
Sound Designer:
Kris Giampa
Music:
Douglas Rappaport
Dieter Ruehl
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Jason Lauborough
Joel Lehmann
Kurt Maffei
Wilson Meng
Alex Navarro
Michael Regan
Eli Robles
Junior Sison
T erry Tharp
Alan T rammel
Chad Urquhart
Tim Willcock
Dustin Wright
Casey Y ost
Manual Edited By
Ben Bishop
Robert Leach
T erry Tharp
With Additional Materials
Supplied by
Ben Bishop
Robert Leach
T erry Tharp
Disney Interactive
Producer
Keith Hargrove
Assistant Producer
Eric Sorenson
Marketing Director
Bob Picunko
Marketing Manager
Stephanie Y oshimoto
ESPN, Inc.
ESPN & ABC NHL
Coordinating Producer,
Larry Kristiansen
Associate Producer, NHL
Jim Mallia
Graphics Design
Team, ESPN
Dan Leone
ESPN Music Coordinator
Kevin Wilson
Director, ESPN
Enterprises Consumer
& Media Products
Mary B. Moore
Special Thanks
Jan Smith
Steve Finney
George Bodenheimer
Dan Winters
Sanjeev Lamba
Tori Stevens
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Special Thanks:
Don Likeness
Eric Steinmann
Shawn Capistrano
Alex Bortoluzzi
Kevin Schmidt
Linda M. Santiago (NHL)
Brian Mullen (NHL)
Charlie (Carrot Top
Catering)
Linda and Kathy
(Glenview Ice Center)
Mark Altieri
(Staples Center)
House of Moves
Jason Cippola
Mike Bales
Joe Murphy
Chris Drury
Andrew Henry
Paul N. Goldman
Stu Barnes
Anthony Bowden
(hrudey32)
WAZ
Penalty Box
Hockey’s Future.com
Bishopdesigns.com
Waymoresports.com
Thunderpuck.com
Operationsports.com
Visual Concepts
Executive Producer
Greg Thomas
Project Manager
Randall Hauser
Director of Quality
Assurance
Chien Yu
Lead T ester
Haven Rocha
Assistant Lead Testers
Ben Bishop
Robert Leach
Network Lead Tester
Kai Ma
Quality Assurance Testers
Matthew Allen
David Bass
Aaron Baxter
Rich Celis
Joseph Chasan
Litton Chen
David Cutherell
Corey Deliere
Bertrand Estrellado
Shane Fenton
Brian Krawchuk
Justin Halpin
Ben Lane
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Sega of America
Senior Product Manager
Stacey Kerr
Associate Product
Manager
Michael Rhinehart
Vice President, Sports
Marketing
Tom Nichols
Public Relations
Marc Franklin
Shahed Ahmed
Licensing
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Shinobu T oyoda
Channel Marketing
Scott Lambrecht
Creative Services
Project Manager
Matt Shell
Documentation Design
Miles Steuding
Director, Creative Services
Bob Schonfisch
Special Thanks
Dave Mc Carthy - NHL
Enterprises
Linda M. Santiago - NHL
Enterprises
Catherine O’Brien - NHL
Enterprises
George Puro - NHL
Enterprises
Ted Saskin - NHLPA
Mike Ouellet - NHLPA
Martin McQuaig - NHLPA
Peter Moore
Chris Gilbert
Diana Zoller
Cindy Jenney
Maya Hermanson
Instruction Manual
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