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NHL 2002

Barenaked Ladies
Create a player using one of these names: Jim Creeggan, Tyler Stewart, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, or Kevin Hearng. The game will adjust the players face and statistics automatically to match that bands member.

Slap Shot players
Select the EA Blades team which is under the custom team category. Enter one of these players from the Charlestown Chiefs team from the movie Slap Shot and their names will be announced while playing: Reggie Dunlop, Ned Braden, Dave Carlson, Johnny Upton, Morris Wanchuk, and Billy Charlebois.

Extra players
Create a player and input Tom Barrasso as a name and the game will finish his abilities and stats.

All-Star teams
Play through a season and finish the All-Star game. Then save the game and two All-Star teams will be available at the team selection screen.

Hints & Tips

Easier goals
Skate straight at the goalie. Right before you would normally run into him, cut to whatever direction the player's stick is (i.e. if a player is left-handed, cut left.) Right after the cut, press Shoot.

Go to the controller configuration screen and switch any one of the shoulder buttons to "Deflection". Get a defenseman to fire the puck and press that button and the puck should go in.

Fighting moves
If you get in a fight, press Square for a high punch and X for a low punch. Or press Square + X for an uppercut that will take a lot of life out of your opponent.

Better fight outcome
When you get yourself in a fight, do not throw any punches. When the fight is done, the other player will get a 5 minute major for fighting and you will only get a 2 minute penalty for roughing.

Trade for a higher player
Keep trading up one or two overall numbers until you get to the player you desire. For example, trade Mark Messier (80) trade for Oates (81). Then trade Oates for an 82 and so on.

When trading for higher players you cannot get a high defenseman for anything other than another defenseman.

Better player
Play as two players on different teams and pull the goalie on one team. Have the person you want to improve pass it to him and shoot. Keep scoring with that person for roughly fifteen goals. In the next game, he will be a big shooter.