Play Hit the Ice - VHL the Video Hockey League (Proto) Online

Puck flies like a bullet, players ragdoll across the ice after hits, and every shift turns into pure chaos—this is hockey cranked up to ridiculous speed.

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Game Overview

Ever played hockey where the players feel like they’ve been shot out of a cannon? Hit the Ice on the NES is basically that—a gloriously chaotic arcade-style hockey game where subtlety goes to die. The puck moves at warp speed, checks send guys flying halfway across the screen, and slap shots feel like you’re firing a bullet. It’s not exactly simulation hockey, but who cares when it’s this much fun?

The proto version keeps all the madness of the arcade original. Players zip around like they’re on turbo skates, and the physics are hilariously over-the-top—you’ll see guys spin out after a hit like they got hit by a truck. It’s rough around the edges compared to later NHL games, but that’s part of the charm. If you want fast, dumb, arcade-y hockey where every shift feels like a brawl waiting to happen, this is it.

Just don’t expect to play it like real hockey. You’ll be mashing buttons and laughing at the chaos more than setting up plays.