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NHL 97
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NHL 97 (USA)

Super Nintendo (SNES)
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1996
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✪ Reviewed on February 4, 2026
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A more accomplished NHL 97, the last golden age of the franchise on SNES. Very playable, still pleasant for nostalgia seekers.

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Category
Sports 4 players 3+
Description
NHL hockey simulation for the 1996-97 season. Published by EA Sports, released in the USA in 1996. 1996-97 rosters and refined hockey mechanics. Fourth EA Sports NHL on Super Nintendo.

NHL 97 review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1 MB 📅01/11/1996
Published by Electronic Arts

NHL 97 (SNES) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $10 Q6 complete
 $32 Q10 new
 $104 !
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NHL 97
Europe
01/11/1996
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Is NHL 97 still worth playing in 2026?

NHL 97 represents the last golden age of the franchise on the Super Nintendo, and it ages rather gracefully. The skating stays fluid, the passing is readable, and the fights still raise a smile during evenings with friends. EA polishes its formula here rather than reinventing it, which makes it a fine entry point into sixteen-bit hockey. Against modern sims it is obviously a relic, yet its brisk pace and accessibility remain genuinely enjoyable for a quick competitive session.

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