-<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- |==\ |==| |==| |==| |==| | \ | | | | | | | | | \ \ | | | |____| | | | | |\ \| | | ____ | | | | | \ | | | | | | | | | \ | | | | | | |____ |__| \__| |__| |__| |_______| 9999999 5555555 999 999 555 99 999 55 9999999 555 999 55555 99 555 99 99 55 55 9999 555555 FAQ >>==<<==>>==<<==>>==<<==>>==<<==>>==<<==>>==<<==>>==<<==>>==<<==>>== For Sega Genesis Version Final By Chris Zawada User: antseezee E-mail: chris@z-wad.com Website: www.z-wad.com Created: 01/19/04 Last Update: 03/10/11 Copyright 2011 Chris Zawada -<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- Author's Note ---------------------------- Although I'm not one of the biggest hockey fans in the world, I've always found hockey to be an electrifying sport. From the fist-bashing fights, to the amazing goals, each provides an aspect that others sports fail to capture. This following FAQ is based on NHL 95' for the Sega Genesis, which happens to be one of the closest representations to the sport for an older cartridge game. You'll discover a few key strategies in this guide, along with roster listings, and descriptions of the different game modes. Contributing/Feedback ---------------------------- If you have any contributions, feedback, or strategies you'd like to have added to the guide, contact me via e-mail or on GameFAQs. I'll be more than content to add your segment of information, and will also provide credit. If you have any questions you'd like added to the Common Questions section, ask. I simply don't have the time to sit around thinking of questions. Provide me with what you want to know! Updates ---------------------------- =03/10/11= vFinal Final update. =07/30/04= v.Final This is the final update for this guide. At least it was one of my earlier projects that boosted me into the FAQing world. =01/19/04= v1.0 Started the basic guide for the game. It's going to take a bit of time to list all of the roster players since I need to note them down directly from the game. Thankfully, I have some free time to spare to get most of them done today. ============================ - Table of Contents - ============================ 1) Introduction 2) Controls > Offense > Defense > Goalie 3) Game Modes > Description of each 4) Rosters > Players/Ratings 5) Tips/Codes 6) Common Questions 7) Copyright/Distribution/Reproduction Guidelines 8) Proper Credits -<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- ============================ - 1) Introduction - ============================ NHL 95 is an official hockey game designed for the Sega Genesis back in the heyday. This was a time where hockey was on a slow decline from popularity, and baseball had just emerged from a major strike. In many cases, it brought more fans to the sport that was born for the ice. Thankfully, NHL 95 was such an accurate representation of the sport that many people became addicted to the game. It featured controls that could let you do pass and one-timer hits. You could check incoming players to the ground, and accept a roughing penalty. Just about every element of hockey (including the official rules) were implemented in this game. While it may be outdated, it's certainly an excellent hockey game that any Genesis owner should at least try. Here's a brief excerpt from the back of the game box: It's the Stanley Cup. And only the victors of the grueling NHL season earn the right to have their name engraved on it. That's a whole season of blistering slap shots, board checks, hot rookies and mid-season trades. NHL '95 drops you into the opening face-off staring down the line at 84 relentless games - Trying to carve your name on that Cup. _____________________ ##### GAME INFO ##### //////////|\\\\\\\\\\ Players: 1-4 (requires 4-Way Play adapter) Cartridge Color: Black w/ yellow EA tab on extended top Developer: EA Sports Rarity: common Special Features: 4 players, Internal battery to save season progression Licensed: Sega (official game) - GA rating (appropriate for all Audiences) Cover Art on cartridge: - NHL 95 logo w/ official players license, logo, and blue battered background -<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- ============================ - 2) Controls - ============================ To my surprise, most of the controls in NHL 95 are easy to get use to. With a simple 3 button layout, there are no pesky side or trigger buttons that need to be pressed. Most elementary functions, such as shooting goals and passing the puck are designated with one button. To take control of a special player, you simply hold down a button. EA Sports did an excellent job in keeping it simple, yet organized enough to get your groove on. ______________ /Menu Controls/ ---------------------------- Up/Down/Left/Right control pad - highlights items, changes options, navigates C or START - selects, initiates selection B - cancels, goes back ________ /Offense/ ---------------------------- control pad - moves player in pressed direction, also affects direction of puck A - fakes a shot, (tap) for a flip pass/clear puck, (hold) for a line change B - passes puck to nearby teammate C - wrist shot, (hold) for slap shot, or a quick shot with incoming puck START - pauses TAP A (in any zone) - performs a drop pass above defenders === Face Off === B - takes control of faceoff player, checks stick to "attempt" faceoff win C - speed burst control pad - controls where the pass goes - when you shoot, holding left or right on the D-pad will affect where the puck is aimed towards the goal - a quick shot only occurs when a pass is incoming to the player. Press B to pass the puck, then quickly press C to take control of the nearby player, and press it again to take a quick shot off the end of your stick. - face offs come down to timing. Wait until the referee is about to drop the puck, then quickly press B. - the drop pass is best used when you want to get the puck over a defender without risking a turnover. ________ /Defense/ ---------------------------- control pad - moves player in set direction A - hold/hooks nearby player, (tap) for a diving block shot B - pokes player, trips, or switches to closest player C + control pad - speed bursts or body checks a nearby player - if you have penalties on, and you trip a player going for a goal, be weary of the penalty shot. - most of the penalties in the game will be caused due to roughing, slashing, or tripping when using the defender's buttons. Use them sparingly, but don't overdo them (unless you're playing no penalties). _______ /Goalie/ ---------------------------- HOLD B - puts you in manual control of goalie (this option must be turned on) === With Puck === A - clears puck B - passes in direction pressed control pad - controls where the puck goes, or where goalie moves === Without Puck === A + control pad - dives C - attempt a save Line Changes ---------------------------- HOLD A - brings up line change menu A/B/C - press the button designating which new line you want brought out - there's a stamina bar next to the A/B/C lines for your team. Pick one that has the most stamina (best performance). Instant Replay ---------------------------- A - rewinds A + B - centers the camera B - (tap) freeze frame, (hold) slow motion C - play/stop START - brings up reverse angle or option menu -<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- ============================ - 3) Game Modes - ============================ For being a simple old style hockey game, NHL 95 actually has several game modes that the player can choose from. Many are simple regular exhibition games, with added options, while some include the option for a season and playoffs. For the most part, you'll probably only play a few of these on a regular basis. First of all, there are key options which nearly each game mode tends to share. Become familiar with them, and what they actually mean: ||| Team 1 & Team 2 ||| "These let you select two teams to face each other. There are 26 NHL teams you can select from, and two additional All-Star teams from the Eastern and Western conferences. Team 1 is always the home team." ||| Period Length ||| "Permits you to select how long you want the game to be. Every hockey game is split into 3 periods. You may select from 5, 10, or 20 minute periods. Twenty minutes is what the real NHL plays at, but I'd recommend 10 for realistic statistics." ||| Goalies ||| "Let's you select from auto-controlled goalies, or manually controlled. Manually controlled let's you control him by holding down the B button. Auto controlled will have the CPU control him when he doesn't have the puck. Personally, I'd recommend manual control since the CPU goalie moves slower on side to side shots." ||| User Records ||| "This feature let's you save your all-time records to a user name. Sort of like the ultimate way to see how many goals you can score in a game, and so on. Only games you win are counted towards your user record." ||| Penalties ||| "Penalties are the restricted procedures in the NHL that can break or strengthen a team. If you have this option on, then NHL 95 will play like a real hockey game. At the same time though, you can't go bashing everyone's head off. Occasional penalties are called for elements like roughing, charging, tripping, slashing, and so on. Penalties take the man who committed the violation off the ice, meaning your team will be down one player for the duration of the penalty. This gives an advantage to the opposing team." ||| Line Changes ||| "If this option is selected to off, there is no stamina drain on your players. Plus, they stay in the whole game. But, if you want to keep it realistic, I'd select it to on. Players will become tired the longer they're on the ice, plus you have to manually switch by holding down the A button. Useful for keeping the strategic element of hockey in place. Auto will let the computer do it for you." - Now onto the actual game modes you may play: Regular Game ---------------------------- Pretty much you're regular exhibition game. It doesn't count towards your season, just a matchup between two teams. Great for practice, or a quick game between friends. Game with Trades ---------------------------- This is the same as the previous exhibition mode, except you can now save any stats to your user record. After you select your team and controller, you are able to input up to 7 names, which will then be saved as individual user records. Practice Mode ---------------------------- If you want to get some training time in, I'd recommend you test out the practice mode. Basically, it allows you to play by yourself (with two goalies), and take pot shots at the opposing net. Great for practicing fake shots, or getting use to those breakaway moments. Playoffs ---------------------------- Sort of like an elimination tournament where all you need is one win to advance. If you make it all the way, the Stanley cup is yours. The progress of the playoffs can only be saved to one slot, so perform one playoff tree at a time. Playoffs/7 games ---------------------------- Exactly like above, except you need 4 wins out of 7 games per series matchup to move on. That's pretty much how the real NHL playoffs are, except this one is a tad longer game-wise. Season ---------------------------- Starts a new season in which you can play as any team for their entire 84 game schedule. You do not have to pick a specific team, but rather you just check off specific games you want to play. There's no restriction on which games are human controlled, and any that you do not play are simulated. Season progress is saved to the game's internal battery, but it can only handle one season at a time. Season mode also keeps track of all stats in the league, percentages, and team standings. (( Keeps track of: )) - NHL Standings (wins, losses) - Individual Team Schedule Calendars - League Leaders - Team Stats - Player Stats - Game Highlights - Simulate games up to a certain day - To make roster transactions during a season, there should be several other game modes in the main menu that permit you to do so. Go to these menus when you want to perform a trade, then go back to your season to view the change. Trade Players ---------------------------- Allows you to select players from two different teams, and make a trade between the two. The CPU will "enforce" the trade to make sure it's balanced. If it isn't, your proposal will be denied for being overbalanced, or unfair to another side. Create Player ---------------------------- An interesting mode that gives you the ability to create and assign a player to free agency in the NHL. Everything ranging from size to player ratings can be customized: [1] - Create a first & last name for the person. [2] - Assign their position, weight, jersey number, and primary hand [3] - Allocate points to 7 categories: + Agility (affects overall speed) + Defensive Awareness (presence on the field) + Puck Control (stability and control on the puck) + Stick Right (shooting power from right side) + Stick Left (shooting power from left side) + Glove Right (shooting accuracy from the right side) + Glove Left (shooting accuracy from the left side) - You're automatically given 300 extra points to assign to the player, but not all of them have to be used. Press START to finish and he'll be added to the free agency list. Sign Free Agents ---------------------------- Once you've created or dropped a few players into free agency, go here to sign them to a team. Unlike futuristic sports games which let you sign them to fancy numerical contracts, you simply "pick them up" without any hassles. Boy, I wish negotiating was this easy. Press C to sign a player to a team. You can navigate between teams using the A & B buttons. Release Players ---------------------------- Let's you get rid of players that you don't want on certain teams. Navigate between the teams, then press C to release that player to free agency. This can be very cheap to build up a superpower team. Shootout ---------------------------- Probably the most fun you'll have with the game when you're not playing an exhibition matchup. Shootout is similar to soccer where one person charges with the puck, and tries to score it on an opposing goalie. You basically select 2 different teams, and five men who will participate in the shootout. Whatever team scores the most points on five tries (with the five different players in the selected lineup) wins the shootout. - This is most of what you can do in NHL 95. Sort of limited to an extent, but it has plenty of depth, especially in season mode. 4-Way Play really increases the gaming experience. -<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- ============================ - 4) Rosters - ============================ Every team in a professional organization has players that make it up. While some people say everyone is equal, this is not true in the sports world. Certain players have talents unmatched by others, and that's why superstars can make a team great, or just bland. Unfortunately, there aren't too many restrictions from turning a team in NHL 95 to a powerhouse. Regardless, the following is a list of all the NHL teams, with their players, jersey numbers, ratings, and positions. - Jersey Number - Name - Position - Rating - __________________________ @@ Anaheim Mighty Ducks @@ ========================== # 31 - Hebert - G - 52 # 35 - Shtalenkov - G - 44 # 20 - Corkum - F - 59 # 47 - LeBeau - F - 64 # 19 - Semenov - F - 64 # 22 - VanAllen - F - 48 # 14 - Sacco - F - 57 # 25 - Yake - F - 67 # 16 - Douris - F - 49 # 36 - Ewen - F - 42 # 17 - King - F - 49 # 24 - Loney - F - 50 # 18 - Valk - F - 51 # 32 - Grimson - F - 36 # 8 - Sweeney - F - 52 # 21 - Carnback - F - 46 # 4 - Williams - D - 45 # 6 - Hill - D - 49 # 2 - Dollas - D - 53 # 39 - McSween - D - 45 # 23 - Houlder - D - 47 # 3 - Ferner - D - 43 # 29 - Ladouceur - D - 48 ___________________ @@ Boston Bruins @@ =================== # 30 - Casey - G - 63 # 37 - Riendeau - G - 45 # 12 - Oates - F - 84 # 22 - Stumpel - F - 47 # 45 - McKim - F - 43 # 20 - Smolinski - F - 69 # 33 - Marois - F - 48 # 8 - Neely - F - 76 # 27 - Leach - F - 59 # 23 - Heinze - F - 60 # 44 - Murray - F - 59 # 19 - Czerkawski - F - 51 # 18 - Hughes - F - 53 # 10 - Kvartalnov - F - 67 # 21 - Donato - F - 60 # 17 - Reid - F - 51 # 25 - Stanton - D - 49 # 77 - Bourque - D - 96 # 34 - Shaw - D - 51 # 43 - Iafrate - D - 77 # 32 - Sweeney - D - 67 # 26 - Wesley - D - 70 # 14 - Roberts - D - 46 # 6 - Featherston - D - 49 ____________________ @@ Buffalo Sabres @@ ==================== # 39 - Hasek - G - 84 # 31 - Fuhr - G - 83 # 14 - Hannan - F - 49 # 16 - LaFontaine - F - 90 # 10 - Hawerchuk - F - 85 # 20 - Sweeney - F - 61 # 32 - Ray - F - 42 # 19 - Wood - F - 68 # 13 - Khmylev - F - 74 # 27 - May - F - 51 # 22 - Simpson - F - 64 # 43 - Dawe - F - 58 # 26 - Plante - F - 70 # 89 - Mogilny - F - 89 # 18 - Presley - F - 61 # 28 - Audette - F - 64 # 36 - Barnaby - F - 45 # 24 - Moller - D - 44 # 8 - Bodger - D - 61 # 41 - Sutton - D - 48 # 4 - Boucher - D - 58 # 5 - Muni - D - 50 # 7 - Svoboda - D - 59 # 42 - Smehlik - D - 60 ____________________ @@ Calgary Flames @@ ==================== # 30 - Vernon - G - 65 # 37 - Kidd - G - 45 # 25 - Nieuwendyk - F - 78 # 26 - Reichel - F - 73 # 29 - Otto - F - 64 # 92 - Nylander - F - 68 # 11 - Kisio - F - 62 # 13 - Titov - F - 62 # 10 - Roberts - F - 84 # 12 - Kruse - F - 46 # 17 - Walz - F - 53 # 14 - Fleury - F - 84 # 15 - McCarthy - F - 44 # 22 - Stern - F - 45 # 21 - Schlegel - D - 43 # 33 - Zalapski - D - 74 # 6 - Patrick - D - 71 # 2 - MacInnis - D - 77 # 39 - Keczmer - D - 45 # 18 - Yawney - D - 54 # 3 - Musil - D - 50 # 7 - Petit - D - 55 # 4 - Dahl - D - 48 # 5 - Dahlquist - D - 48 ________________________ @@ Chicago Blackhawks @@ ======================== # 30 - Belfour - G - 98 # 31 - Hackett - G - 40 # 27 - Roenick - F - 94 # 22 - Ruuttu - F - 69 # 12 - Sutter - F - 68 # 11 - Shantz - F - 49 # 32 - Dubinsky - F - 49 # 14 - Ysebaert - F - 66 # 16 - Goulet - F - 59 # 19 - Cunnyworth - F - 53 # 44 - Poulin - F - 60 # 20 - Kimble - F - 41 # 33 - Graham - F - 67 # 10 - Amonte - F - 69 # 15 - Sutter - F - 50 # 17 - Murphy - F - 74 # 2 - Weinrich - D - 62 # 7 - Chelios - D - 83 # 5 - Smith - D - 70 # 23 - Wilkinson - D - 49 # 4 - Carney - D - 47 # 3 - Smyth - D - 34 # 6 - Suter - D - 79 # 8 - Russell - D - 47 __________________ @@ Dallas Stars @@ ================== # 35 - Moog - G - 48 # 34 - Wakaluk - G - 58 # 9 - Modano - F - 92 # 15 - Gagner - F - 73 # 7 - Broten - F - 65 # 10 - Barr - F - 47 # 16 - Evason - F - 49 # 29 - Klatt - F - 52 # 6 - Eklund - F - 70 # 41 - Gilchrist - F - 59 # 17 - McPhee - F - 66 # 23 - May - F - 48 # 27 - Churla - F - 46 # 20 - Craig - F - 57 # 30 - Needham - F - 46 # 26 - Courtnall - F - 80 # 21 - Broten - F - 48 # 5 - Zmolek - D - 54 # 24 - Tinordi - D - 67 # 2 - Hatcher - D - 55 # 3 - Ludwig - D - 45 # 4 - Matvichuk - D - 48 # 12 - Ledyard - D - 53 # 14 - Cavallini - D - 57 _______________________ @@ Detroit Red Wings @@ ======================= # 35 - Essensa - G - 51 # 30 - Osgood - G - 61 # 19 - Yzerman - F - 93 # 91 - Fedorov - F - 99 # 55 - Primeau - F - 61 # 33 - Draper - F - 58 # 23 - Johnson - F - 52 # 13 - Kozlov - F - 64 # 11 - Burr - F - 50 # 24 - Probert - F - 55 # 27 - Aivazoff - F - 48 # 12 - Sillinger - F - 50 # 22 - Ciccarelli - F - 74 # 26 - Sheppard - F - 56 # 25 - McCarty - F - 49 # 15 - Kennedy - F - 51 # 29 - Bautin - D - 44 # 77 - Coffey - D - 83 # 3 - Chiasson - D - 65 # 2 - Carkner - D - 44 # 5 - Lidstrom - D - 61 # 4 - Howe - D - 53 # 16 - Konstantov - D - 63 # 21 - Halkidis - D - 44 _____________________ @@ Edmonton Oilers @@ ===================== # 30 - Ranford - G - 75 # 31 - Brathwaite - G - 42 # 39 - Weight - F - 67 # 36 - Marchant - F - 54 # 7 - Arnott - F - 72 # 37 - McAmmond - F - 57 # 17 - Thornton - F - 47 # 25 - Stapleton - F - 49 # 34 - Grieve - F - 59 # 9 - Corson - F - 66 # 29 - DeBrusk - F - 42 # 33 - Pearson - F - 47 # 8 - Ciger - F - 61 # 12 - Rice - F - 46 # 26 - Podein - F - 48 # 18 - Maltby - F - 51 # 16 - Buchberger - F - 54 # 10 - Byakin - D - 49 # 21 - Kravchuk - D - 69 # 15 - Olausson - D - 64 # 35 - Bennett - D - 40 # 2 - Beers - D - 54 # 22 - Richardson - D - 49 # 20 - Mironov - D - 51 ______________________ @@ Florida Panthers @@ ====================== # 34 - Vanbiesbrk - G - 71 # 30 - Fitzpatrick - G - 49 # 20 - Skrudland - F - 65 # 14 - Barnes - F - 62 # 44 - Neidrmayer - F - 62 # 26 - Belanger - F - 70 # 21 - Fitzgerald - F - 54 # 18 - Hough - F - 52 # 10 - Lowry - F - 54 # 19 - Lomakin - F - 62 # 11 - Lindsay - F - 44 # 23 - Daniels - F - 44 # 12 - Hull - F - 47 # 27 - Mellanby - F - 53 # 22 - Kudelski - F - 62 # 17 - Foligno - F - 49 # 7 - Benning - D - 52 # 25 - Smith - D - 51 # 24 - Severyn - D - 47 # 5 - Murphy - D - 66 # 2 - Cirella - D - 46 # 3 - Laus - D - 43 # 4 - Brown - D - 47 # 6 - Andersson - D - 57 ______________________ @@ Hartford Whalers @@ ====================== # 1 - Burke - G - 54 # 35 - Reese - G - 42 # 40 - Pietrngelo - G - 44 # 21 - Cassels - F - 61 # 22 - Janssens - F - 58 # 17 - Drury - F - 62 # 32 - Chibirev - F - 57 # 89 - Turcotte - F - 69 # 8 - Sanderson - F - 73 # 26 - Propp - F - 51 # 20 - Smyth - F - 53 # 24 - Storm - F - 55 # 23 - Lemieux - F - 62 # 14 - Ranheim - F - 62 # 16 - Verbeek - F - 74 # 41 - Sandlak - F - 46 # 18 - Kron - F - 65 # 27 - Marchment - D - 51 # 5 - Godynyuk - D - 50 # 6 - Burt - D - 59 # 10 - McCrimmon - D - 47 # 4 - Kucera - D - 52 # 44 - Pronger - D - 60 # 33 - Crowley - D - 51 _______________________ @@ Los Angeles Kings @@ ======================= # 32 - Hrudey - G - 53 # 35 - Stauber - G - 49 # 99 - Gretzky - F - 90 # 13 - Lang - F - 56 # 14 - Todd - F - 51 # 26 - McReynolds - F - 50 # 15 - Conacher - F - 49 # 20 - Robitaille - F - 83 # 10 - Rychel - F - 44 # 11 - Donnelly - F - 65 # 17 - Kurri - F - 72 # 21 - Granato - F - 78 # 9 - Ward - F - 61 # 14 - Shuchuk - F - 43 # 19 - Druce - F - 52 # 4 - Blake - D - 76 # 33 - McSorley - D - 56 # 2 - Zhitnik - D - 70 # 25 - Sydor - D - 59 # 22 - Huddy - D - 54 # 7 - Paek - D - 44 # 6 - Houda - D - 43 # 5 - Watters - D - 39 ________________________ @@ Montreal Canadiens @@ ======================== # 33 - Roy - G - 94 # 1 - Tugnutt - G - 41 # 11 - Muller - F - 78 # 17 - Leclair - F - 62 # 21 - Carbonneau - F - 62 # 15 - DiPietro - F - 53 # 8 - Wilson - F - 48 # 45 - Dionne - F - 62 # 25 - Damphousse - F - 78 # 22 - Brunet - F - 46 # 32 - Roberge - F - 40 # 20 - Sevigny - F - 44 # 12 - Kaene - F - 65 # 23 - Bellows - F - 72 # 6 - Petrov - F - 50 # 31 - Ronan - F - 43 # 28 - Desjardins - D - 68 # 27 - Schneider - D - 69 # 43 - Brisebois - D - 54 # 14 - Haller - D - 49 # 44 - Fogarty - D - 39 # 48 - Daigneault - D - 53 # 24 - Odelein - D - 52 # 34 - Popovic - D - 45 _______________________ @@ New Jersey Devils @@ ======================= # 31 - Terreri - G - 63 # 30 - Brodeur - G - 78 # 20 - Semak - F - 58 # 9 - Nicholls - F - 65 # 10 - Millen - F - 67 # 19 - Carpenter - F - 48 # 11 - Dowd - F - 54 # 25 - Zelepukin - F - 71 # 16 - Holik - F - 51 # 21 - McKay - F - 55 # 17 - Chorske - F - 63 # 8 - Peluso - F - 44 # 22 - Lemieux - F - 67 # 12 - Guerin - F - 67 # 15 - MacLean - F - 66 # 44 - Richer - F - 77 # 26 - Smith - F - 49 # 4 - Stevens - D - 82 # 2 - Fetisov - D - 46 # 23 - Driver - D - 62 # 27 - Niedrmayer - D - 62 # 3 - Daneyko - D - 48 # 6 - Albelin - D - 47 # 5 - Modry - D - 48 ________________________ @@ New York Islanders @@ ======================== # 72 - Hextall - G - 54 # 29 - McLennan - G - 44 # 77 - Turgeon - F - 75 # 20 - Ferraro - F - 63 # 24 - Acton - F - 53 # 39 - Green - F - 53 # 10 - Loiselle - F - 47 # 33 - Hogue - F - 71 # 18 - McInnis - F - 60 # 27 - King - F - 55 # 8 - Maley - F - 38 # 25 - Volek - F - 57 # 32 - Thomas - F - 74 # 15 - Dalgarno - F - 50 # 26 - Flatley - F - 57 # 12 - Vukota - F - 40 # 17 - Kaminsky - F - 45 # 23 - Malahkov - D - 63 # 11 - Kasparitis - D - 56 # 4 - Krupp - D - 55 # 28 - Kurvers - D - 57 # 7 - Lachance - D - 53 # 37 - Vaske - D - 39 # 47 - Pilon - D - 45 ______________________ @@ New York Rangers @@ ====================== # 35 - Richter - G - 78 # 30 - Healy - G - 49 # 11 - Messier - F - 78 # 13 - Nemchinov - F - 73 # 14 - MacTavish - F - 66 # 27 - Kovalev - F - 81 # 12 - Olczyk - F - 60 # 9 - Graves - F - 73 # 19 - Kypreos - F - 48 # 10 - Tikkanen - F - 76 # 17 - Gilbert - F - 51 # 15 - Hudson - F - 57 # 36 - Anderson - F - 68 # 32 - Matteau - F - 61 # 28 - Larmer - F - 83 # 26 - Kocur - F - 44 # 16 - Noonan - F - 69 # 2 - Leetch - D - 81 # 25 - Karpotsev - D - 54 # 21 - Zubov - D - 76 # 23 - Beukeboom - D - 50 # 4 - Lowe - D - 54 # 6 - Lidster - D - 55 # 24 - Wells - D - 44 _____________________ @@ Ottawa Senators @@ ===================== # 1 - Billington - G - 42 # 35 - LaForest - G - 38 # 91 - Daigle - F - 64 # 19 - Yashin - F - 70 # 33 - Murray - F - 58 # 61 - Turgeon - F - 57 # 15 - Archibald - F - 52 # 10 - Loewen - F - 42 # 18 - Mallette - F - 45 # 16 - Lauer - F - 46 # 27 - Bourque - F - 58 # 17 - McLlwain - F - 56 # 20 - McBain - F - 48 # 11 - Davydov - F - 62 # 26 - Levins - F - 44 # 24 - Burakowsky - F - 38 # 21 - Vial - D - 44 # 24 - Konroyd - D - 48 # 22 - Maciver - D - 61 # 4 - Shaw - D - 51 # 34 - Rumble - D - 42 # 5 - Huffman - D - 50 # 55 - Filmanov - D - 45 # 6 - Dineen - D - 39 _________________________ @@ Philadelphia Flyers @@ ========================= # 33 - Roussel - G - 49 # 30 - Soderstrom - G - 50 # 88 - Lindros - F - 85 # 17 - BrindAmour - F - 75 # 22 - Lamb - F - 56 # 14 - Tippett - F - 46 # 20 - DiMaio - F - 52 # 18 - Fedyk - F - 57 # 19 - Renberg - F - 77 # 42 - Beranek - F - 64 # 36 - Faust - F - 49 # 8 - Recchi - F - 83 # 11 - Dineen - F - 66 # 21 - Brown - F - 37 # 15 - Conroy - F - 48 # 3 - Galley - D - 60 # 2 - Yushkevich - D - 65 # 28 - Bowen - D - 53 # 29 - Racine - D - 65 # 26 - Zettler - D - 44 # 25 - Finley - D - 43 # 23 - Malgunas - D - 44 # 5 - Ramage - D - 46 # 27 - McGill - D - 46 _________________________ @@ Pittsburgh Penguins @@ ========================= # 35 - Barrasso - G - 73 # 31 - Wregget - G - 45 # 66 - Lemieux - F - 94 # 10 - Francis - F - 81 # 15 - McEachern - F - 61 # 19 - Trottier - F - 47 # 25 - Stevens - F - 73 # 7 - Mullen - F - 70 # 82 - Straka - F - 66 # 33 - McKenzie - F - 40 # 24 - Brown - F - 59 # 22 - Tocchet - F - 66 # 68 - Jagr - F - 87 # 17 - Sandstrom - F - 72 # 29 - Naslund - F - 51 # 2 - Tamer - D - 52 # 28 - Samuelsson - D - 47 # 5 - Samuelsson - D - 63 # 55 - Murphy - D - 78 # 32 - Taglianeti - D - 45 # 6 - Ramsey - D - 44 # 34 - Brown - D - 52 # 4 - Hawgood - D - 54 # 3 - Jennings - D - 44 ______________________ @@ Quebec Nordiques @@ ====================== # 35 - Fiset - G - 47 # 41 - Thibault - G - 44 # 19 - Sakic - F - 83 # 9 - Ricci - F - 70 # 13 - Sundin - F - 79 # 22 - Sutter - F - 65 # 47 - Lapointe - F - 61 # 25 - Rucinsky - F - 51 # 31 - Kamensky - F - 74 # 12 - Simon - F - 40 # 15 - Twist - F - 35 # 38 - Fraser - F - 57 # 17 - Lindberg - F - 52 # 28 - Bassen - F - 52 # 11 - Nolan - F - 63 # 51 - Kovalenko - F - 72 # 48 - Young - F - 66 # 55 - Butcher - D - 54 # 7 - Leschyshyn - D - 68 # 5 - Gusarov - D - 61 # 27 - Werenka - D - 51 # 59 - Karpa - D - 47 # 29 - Finn - D - 49 # 2 - Sjodin - D - 60 _____________________ @@ San Jose Sharks @@ ===================== # 32 - Irbe - G - 65 # 29 - Waite - G - 42 # 7 - Larionov - F - 71 # 27 - Elik - F - 60 # 13 - Baker - F - 63 # 33 - Craigwell - F - 50 # 9 - Butsayev - F - 49 # 12 - Errey - F - 65 # 11 - Duchesne - F - 61 # 10 - Garpenlov - F - 57 # 14 - Whitney - F - 51 # 36 - Odgers - F - 45 # 37 - Gaudreau - F - 60 # 22 - Dahlen - F - 74 # 17 - Falloon - F - 63 # 24 - Makarov - F - 75 # 8 - Norton - D - 64 # 26 - Kroupa - D - 50 # 6 - Ozolinsh - D - 72 # 41 - Pederson - D - 48 # 44 - Cronin - D - 35 # 40 - Rathje - D - 47 # 4 - More - D - 49 _____________________ @@ St. Louis Blues @@ ===================== # 31 - Joseph - G - 83 # 29 - Hrivnak - G - 42 # 15 - Janney - F - 80 # 26 - Stastny - F - 71 # 93 - Nedved - F - 71 # 10 - Montgomery - F - 50 # 17 - McRae - F - 43 # 19 - Shanahan - F - 79 # 25 - Prokhorov - F - 50 # 23 - Mackey - F - 45 # 16 - Hull - F - 80 # 14 - Miller - F - 68 # 36 - Bozon - F - 45 # 12 - Karamnov - F - 47 # 38 - Korolev - F - 47 # 39 - Chase - F - 38 # 9 - Felsner - F - 46 # 6 - Housley - D - 84 # 32 - Crossman - D - 49 # 34 - Baron - D - 46 # 3 - Zombo - D - 49 # 28 - Duchesne - D - 70 # 20 - Tilley - D - 43 # 7 - Kasatonov - D - 56 _________________________ @@ Tampa Bay Lightning @@ ========================= # 93 - Puppa - G - 67 # 1 - Young - G - 46 # 77 - Gratton - F - 55 # 19 - Bradley - F - 71 # 9 - Savard - F - 72 # 28 - Bureau - F - 48 # 17 - Gallant - F - 49 # 24 - Cole - F - 58 # 10 - Creighton - F - 50 # 34 - Andersson - F - 54 # 7 - Zamuner - F - 49 # 15 - Elynuik - F - 53 # 14 - Tucker - F - 61 # 85 - Klima - F - 74 # 12 - Cummins - F - 36 # 23 - Joseph - D - 54 # 44 - Hamrlik - D - 48 # 22 - Chambers - D - 49 # 25 - Bergevin - D - 46 # 20 - Poeschek - D - 44 # 39 - Ciccone - D - 39 # 3 - Charron - D - 38 _________________________ @@ Toronto Maple Leafs @@ ========================= # 29 - Potvin - G - 81 # 1 - Rhodes - G - 45 # 32 - Eastwood - F - 57 # 93 - Gilmour - F - 92 # 19 - Cullen - F - 64 # 26 - Krushelski - F - 61 # 25 - Zezel - F - 63 # 22 - Baumgartner - F - 40 # 17 - Clark - F - 72 # 14 - Andreychuk - F - 73 # 10 - Berg - F - 55 # 18 - Mandrville - F - 51 # 21 - Osborne - F - 51 # 16 - Borshevsky - F - 71 # 22 - Gartner - F - 75 # 12 - Pearson - F - 53 # 23 - Gill - D - 57 # 4 - Ellett - D - 72 # 15 - Mironov - D - 54 # 55 - Berehowsky - D - 47 # 34 - Macoun - D - 60 # 3 - Rouse - D - 53 # 2 - Lefebvre - D - 46 # 33 - Martin - D - 47 _______________________ @@ Vancouver Canucks @@ ======================= # 1 - McLean - G - 70 # 35 - Whitmore - G - 54 # 7 - Ronning - F - 77 # 17 - Carson - F - 65 # 32 - Craven - F - 62 # 15 - McIntyre - F - 47 # 14 - Courtnall - F - 71 # 29 - Odjick - F - 53 # 8 - Adams - F - 71 # 18 - Antoski - F - 38 # 27 - Momesso - F - 65 # 26 - Hunter - F - 44 # 10 - Bure - F - 94 # 16 - Linden - F - 73 # 23 - Gelinas - F - 52 # 20 - Charboneau - F - 51 # 3 - Hedican - D - 45 # 21 - Lumme - D - 64 # 22 - Brown - D - 74 # 6 - Plavsic - D - 49 # 24 - Slegr - D - 60 # 44 - Babych - D - 50 # 5 - Murzyn - D - 49 # 4 - Diduck - D - 56 _________________________ @@ Washington Capitals @@ ========================= # 33 - Beaupre - G - 53 # 31 - Tabaracci - G - 43 # 35 - Dafoe - G - 38 # 17 - Ridley - F - 75 # 90 - Juneau - F - 82 # 32 - Hunter - F - 66 # 20 - Pivonka - F - 70 # 9 - Poulin - F - 53 # 10 - Miller - F - 65 # 8 - Khristich - F - 74 # 27 - Berube - F - 44 # 18 - Burridge - F - 61 # 12 - Bondra - F - 76 # 22 - Konowlchuk - F - 47 # 21 - Krygier - F - 49 # 26 - Jones - F - 59 # 14 - Peake - F - 55 # 4 - Hatcher - D - 71 # 29 - Reekie - D - 50 # 3 - Cote - D - 61 # 6 - Johansson - D - 65 # 2 - Johnson - D - 52 # 36 - Anderson - D - 45 # 28 - Slaney - D - 51 ___________________ @@ Winnipeg Jets @@ =================== # 29 - Cheveldae - G - 56 # 1 - O'Neill - G - 42 # 10 - Zhamnov - F - 72 # 25 - Steen - F - 67 # 18 - Drake - F - 69 # 36 - Eagles - F - 56 # 15 - Gilhen - F - 48 # 7 - Tkachuk - F - 74 # 17 - King - F - 61 # 21 - Romaniuk - F - 48 # 34 - Shannon - F - 58 # 37 - LeBlanc - F - 47 # 13 - Selanne - F - 91 # 38 - Borsato - F - 54 # 19 - Emerson - F - 74 # 20 - Domi - F - 54 # 6 - McBean - D - 44 # 24 - Shannon - D - 39 # 27 - Numminen - D - 61 # 4 - Quintal - D - 48 # 5 - Ulanov - D - 51 # 3 - Manson - D - 65 # 26 - Kennedy - D - 44 -<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- ============================ - 5) Tips/Codes - ============================ Not everyone can be a master of the mystical sport on the ice. Hockey often requires strategic moments of knowing when to pass, going for the risky shot, and sometimes sending out the next line to freshen up your remaining players. The following section will provide a few tip pointers for specific situations you'll face in the game. Codes are provided afterwards. _______________ /Offensive Tips/ ---------------------------- ++ Have a player take the puck up ice. Then, take your player around the opposing team's goal, and pass it straight out from behind the corner of the goal. Once the puck is being passed, quickly press C and then C again to perform the quick one time goal. This is highly effective. As long as you wrap around the goal, the goalie will still be caught on the other edge of his goal, leaving about 30% or so wide open. Check out this quick diagram for a basic example: > > > > > > > Pass down ^ [=====] | ^ [ ] | ^ 00 \ | 0 \ | \x - Fire towards goal! ++ Be careful with your passes. Use your vision to see if there are any defenders in the path of your directed target. If you want to pass the puck to someone who has a defender in between them, press A (must not be in offensive zone). This will execute a drop pass, which is similar to a soft loft. Very effective for getting height. ++ Powerplays are heavily overrated in NHL 95. In most cases, they're awfully useless. The extra man advantage doesn't last long (due to the quick winding down of the clock). Passes are quite often intercepted. Simply make 1- 2 passes, then take a pot shot. _______________ /Defensive Tips/ ---------------------------- ++ I'd recommend letting the computer control your defenders for the most part, unless you have a clear shot on the opponent. If you notice that the opposing team is closing in on your goal, you can press B to take control of the closest defender. Then, charge straight forward and press C to check him to the ground. If performed correctly, he'll either lose the puck, or be slowed down heavily. Great for getting a turnover possession. Unfortunately, there's no way to control your defenders or have them strafe skate backwards. That's why it's better off that you leave the CPU to do the dirty work for you. ++ Take manual control of the goalie by holding down B. Once you have control, simply dive for the puck by pressing C to make a save. It's almost a guaranteed stop everytime. Just be careful. Sometimes if you hold down the B button, and are unaware of your actions, you may move the goalie out of your net. ++ Clear the puck by pressing A in a defensive zone. Always do this on powerplays, unless you have a clear one-on-one breakaway. ______ /Codes/ ---------------------------- Unfortunately, EA Sports didn't toss in too many fun cheats to perform by yourself. For the most part, NHL 95 is pretty much a realistic hockey game. If you want to try something new, test out these codes. I'm giving credit to: http://www.cheatingdome.com/ for these 2 brief cheats: {{{{{{{{{{{{}}}}}}}}}}}}} $$$$$ Extra Players $$$$$ {{{{{{{{{{{{}}}}}}}}}}}}} *** When you go into the screen to create players, press A + C then press START, and you'll get to choose different people. *** {{{{{{{{{{{{{}}}}}}}}}}}}}} $$$$$ Shorter Periods $$$$$ {{{{{{{{{{{{{}}}}}}}}}}}}}} *** For a much faster game, hold A + C and press START on the mode select screen. The game's periods will shorten to 30 seconds each. *** -<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- ============================ - 6) Common Questions - ============================ While NHL 95 may not be the top item on your wish list, it certainly brings up questions about the ancient eras of games. If you look in the past few years, sports have progressed greatly in terms of popularity, and depth. During the middle 90s era, many developers were realizing that sports games could be truly fun if additional elements were placed in. The sport's actual rules, penalties, and now franchise modes have all modernized above and beyond expectations. NHL 95 was the building step in the progression of hockey games as we know it today. )) Gameplay (( ---------------------------- << How does this compare to other hockey games on the Genesis? >> - Unfortunately, I don't have much extensive playing time when it comes to hockey games for a specific system. I can tell you though that the NHL series by EA Sports is one of the best you can get for this system, and the time it was released. NHL 95 increased options for the players which made it more appealing. Not only that, but it seems to capture a sense of excitement. You can prowl towards the goal, and then hear the crowd scream in amazement as the goalie makes a blaring save. These sorts of elements were hardly captured by sports games back in the early 90s. << Are there any new additions/features when compared to NHL 94? >> - Yes, there's actually quite a few: // 1993-94 NHL rosters and updated player ratings \\ Practice Mode // League Leaders \\ Drop (height lofted) passes // Block Shots (by defensive players) \\ Season Play (huge upgrade) // Create a Player \\ Player Trades (with approval meter) // Fake Shots \\ Erasable Seasons -<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- ===================================================== - 7) Copyright/Distribution/Reproduction Guidelines - ===================================================== This FAQ/Strategy Guide/Walkthrough is my own published work, and copyrighted by Christopher Zawada. Whatever you do, DO NOT edit this FAQ in any way. DO NOT steal anything from this FAQ. If you want to use some information in your own guide, simply ask me. If you want to place this guide on your website, either link to GameFAQs, or download the file and place it on your own web server. Basically, you can post this on your website as long as its in ORIGINAL form, and not linking directly to GameFAQs. Aside from that, all proper credit is due when necessary. Also, don't even think about selling FAQs. Trying to prosper off of other people's work will get you in big time trouble (coming from an eBay seller myself). The following is a list of known sites that host my FAQs: - http://www.gamefaqs.com/ - http://www.neoseeker.com/ - http://www.ign.com/ - http://www.cheatcc.com/ -<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- ============================ - 8) Proper Credit - ============================ I'd like to thank the following people for their help in making this FAQ possible: )) EA Sports (( for producing a life long series of sports games for various systems. Your approval to continue in the video game industry has shown as nearly all sports products produced by you are swallowed by the gaming consumers. )) CJayC (( for constantly updating GameFAQs, and dedicating his entire life to it. Takes a lot of effort to keep a site going this long. )) Cheat Dome (( for the 2 nifty codes listed in the Tips/Codes section. They're better than nothing in my book. )) FAQ Contributors Board (( for teaching me how to write guides both diligently, and effectively. "Some people make sacrifices to make other people happy." - Chris Zawada