Dominate the open ice with NHL 2005, the most authentic and complete experience for hockey fans around the world. Open Ice Control adds a new dimension of realism to the gameplay experience, allowing you to utilize the entire ice surface by simultaneously controlling players without the puck. Plus, with the new face-off playcalling system, the World Cup of Hockey, and all-new EA SPORTS Free4All, you can light the lamp like never before. NHL 2005 is the hockey experience that is easy to play, but hard to master.

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