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NHL 09 (USA)

Xbox 360
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Reviewed in
2008
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✪ Reviewed on February 5, 2026
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NHL 09 follows up with a more mature Be a Pro career and a really successful EA Sports Hockey League system. Honestly one of the series' peaks on the 360 and the one to pick if you only want a single NHL on the console.

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Category
Sports 4 players 3+
Description
NHL 09 hockey simulation on Xbox 360.

NHL 09 review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾6,5 GB 📅09/09/2008
Published by EA Sports

NHL 09 (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity

Common
Q1 loose
 $3 Q6 complete
 $4 Q10 new
 $18 !
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NHL 09
Europe / Sv / Fi
12/09/2008
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Collector interest

An EA hockey, NHL 09 marks a step up in ice simulation with its stick-based shot control and an ambitious online mode, praised at launch. Widespread on a format saturated with annual sport, its collecting interest stays low and rests mainly on nostalgia for a season rather than scarcity. An affordable piece, with no notable scarcity.

Is NHL 09 still worth playing in 2026?

Released in 2008 on Xbox 360, EA Sports' NHL 09 is considered a peak of ice hockey simulation, praised for its stick control and the introduction of the Be a Pro mode, which lets you live a single player's career on the ice. The fluidity of the skating, the puck physics and the fervour of the arenas convey the sport's intensity with accuracy. The shutdown of the online servers cuts the competitive side. But the solo and local play pleasure stays excellent. For fans of virtual hockey and the nostalgic for this pivotal era of the series, this title keeps a strong interest on the console today.

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