Play EA Hockey Online

EA Hockey came out for the Sega Genesis in 1991, developed and published by EA Sports. It was one of the early hockey games on the system, arriving before the more polished NHL series took over. You got a straightforward, no frills hockey experience that felt right at home on the Genesis, with its bright colors and fast action.

You control a team of five skaters and a goalie, trying to outscore your opponent. The game uses a top down perspective that scrolls with the puck, and you pass, check, and shoot with simple button combinations. Body checking is frequent and often leads to fights, which play out with a basic punch exchange. The pace is quick, almost frantic, with players zipping across the ice and shots coming from anywhere. It feels chaotic and unpredictable, especially with a friend on the same screen.