Open Ice Control ? Seamlessly switch between players to call for passes, set up a vicious one-timer, drive the net for a deflection, or call for a defensive double team with the push of a button.
Total Player Awareness ? Make saucer passes just before the blueline, call in a second defender to break up a 2-on-1, or fire off wrist shots at the perfect angle on net.
The World Cup of Hockey ? NHL® 2005 features all the teams, all the venues and all the action of this year?s global tournament, featuring the top eight hockey nations in the world.
All-New Skating Engine ? A refined skating system captures both the explosive speed of offensive skating and the surgical precision of backwards defensive movement.