NHL 2K6 is an ice hockey

Ice hockey

Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

 simulation made by 2K Sports

2K Sports

2K Sports is a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. It comprises a single development studio, Visual Concepts, which was purchased from Sega in the year 2005. 2K Sports mainly develops and publishes American sports video games such as NBA 2K series...

, and published on the Xbox

Xbox

The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...

, PlayStation 2

PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...

, and Xbox 360

Xbox 360

The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...

 consoles. It features goaltender

Goaltender

In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...

 Marty Turco

Marty Turco

Marty Turco is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He has played professionally with the Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks. Because of his puckhandling prowess, Canadian hockey personality Don Cherry named Turco: "the smartest goalie in the...

 on the cover of games sold in the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

, and forward

Forward (ice hockey)

In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...

 Mats Sundin

Mats Sundin

Mats Johan Sundin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player. Originally drafted first overall in 1989, Sundin played his first four seasons in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1994, where he played the majority of his career, serving 11...

 on the cover of games sold in Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

.

The game brings all the features from the previous year's game, ESPN NHL 2K5

ESPN NHL 2K5

ESPN NHL 2K5 is an ice hockey simulation made by ESPN Videogames and published on the Xbox and PlayStation 2 consoles. ESPN's Gary Thorne on play-by-play commentary and Bill Clement on color commentary calls all the action....

, along with others. It features a new "crease control" system, which allows you to control your team's goalie and make critical saves. Also, it implements the new NHL

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

 shootout

Shootout

A shootout is a gun battle between armed groups. A shootout often, but not necessarily, pits law enforcement against criminal elements; it could also involve two groups outside of law enforcement, such as rival gangs. A shootout in a military context A shootout is a gun battle between armed groups....

 system as the default.

The game is also the first ice hockey simulation to be made for the Xbox 360. It was priced at USD $19.99 for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 and $59.99 for the Xbox 360.

Teams

NHL & All-Star Teams

• Anaheim Ducks
  Anaheim Ducks
  The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
  
  
• Atlanta Thrashers
  Atlanta Thrashers
  The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
  
  
• Boston Bruins
  Boston Bruins
  The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
  
  
• Buffalo Sabres
  Buffalo Sabres
  The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
  
  
• Calgary Flames
  Calgary Flames
  The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
  
  
• Carolina Hurricanes
  Carolina Hurricanes
  The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
  
  
• Chicago Blackhawks
  Chicago Blackhawks
  The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
  
  
• Colorado Avalanche
  Colorado Avalanche
  The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
  
  
• Columbus Blue Jackets
  Columbus Blue Jackets
  The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
  
  
• Dallas Stars
  Dallas Stars
  The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
  
  
• Detroit Red Wings
  Detroit Red Wings
  The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
  
  
• Edmonton Oilers
  Edmonton Oilers
  The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
  
  
• Florida Panthers
  Florida Panthers
  The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
  
  
• Los Angeles Kings
  Los Angeles Kings
  The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
  
  
• Minnesota Wild
  Minnesota Wild
  The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
  
  
• Montreal Canadiens
  Montreal Canadiens
  The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
  
  
• Nashville Predators
  Nashville Predators
  The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
  
  
• New Jersey Devils
  New Jersey Devils
  The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
  
  
• New York Islanders
  New York Islanders
  The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
  
  
• New York Rangers
  New York Rangers
  The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
  
  
• Ottawa Senators
  Ottawa Senators
  The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
  
  
• Philadelphia Flyers
  Philadelphia Flyers
  The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
  
  
• Phoenix Coyotes
  Phoenix Coyotes
  The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
  
  
• Pittsburgh Penguins
  Pittsburgh Penguins
  The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
  
  
• San Jose Sharks
  San Jose Sharks
  The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
  
  
• St. Louis Blues
• Tampa Bay Lightning
  Tampa Bay Lightning
  The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
  
  
• Toronto Maple Leafs
  Toronto Maple Leafs
  The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
  
  
• Vancouver Canucks
  Vancouver Canucks
  The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
  
  
• Washington Capitals
  Washington Capitals
  The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
  
  
• East All-Stars
• West All-Stars
• North America All-Stars
• World All-Stars

National Teams

• Austria
• Belarus
• Canada
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Kazakhstan
• Latvia
• Russia
• Slovakia
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Ukraine
• USA

Historic NHL Teams

• Red Wings '02
  2001–02 Detroit Red Wings season
  The 2001–02 Detroit Red Wings season was the 76th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings scored 116 points, winning the Central Division, their third Presidents' Trophy, and home ice throughout the playoffs...
  
  
• Sharks '02
  2001–02 San Jose Sharks season
  The 2001–02 San Jose Sharks season was the 11th in franchise history.-NHL Entry Draft:-Regular season:On March 10, 2002 Evgeni Nabokov became the first netminder in NHL history to score a powerplay goal, doing so against the Vancouver Canucks...
  
  
• Avalanche'01
• Penguins '01
• Sabres '99
• Stars '99
  1998–99 Dallas Stars season
  The 1998–99 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' sixth season and thirty-second of the franchise. The most important aspect of the season was defeating the Buffalo Sabres to win the first Stanley Cup in franchise history.-Game log:...
  
  
• Capitals '98
• Red Wings '97
  1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season
  The 1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season was the 71st National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The highlight of the Red Wings season was winning the Stanley Cup, their first since 1955....
  
  
• Rangers '97
• Flyers '97
• Avalanche '96
• Panthers '96
• Devils '95
• Rangers '94
• Sharks '94
• Canucks '94
• Sabres '93
• Nordiques '93
• Kings '93
• Canadiens '93
• Islanders '93
• Jets '93
  1992–93 Winnipeg Jets season
  The 1992–93 Winnipeg Jets season was the Jets' twenty-first season, fourteenth in the NHL. The Jets qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round. Winnipeg was not shut out in any of their regular-season games or playoff games.-Game log:...
  
  
• Blues '93
  1992–93 St. Louis Blues season
  The 1992–93 St. Louis Blues season witnessed the Blues finish fourth in the Norris Division with a record of 37 wins, 36 losses and 11 ties for 85 points. In the playoffs, they pulled off a shocking upset of the division champion Chicago Blackhawks in the Norris Division Semi-finals...
  
  
• Maple Leafs '93
• Blackhawks '92
• North Stars '91
• Penguins '91
• Bruins '90
• Oilers '90
• Flames '89
• Oilers '87
• Flyers '87
• Canadiens '86
• Kings '82
  1981–82 Los Angeles Kings season
  The 1981–82 Los Angeles Kings season saw the Kings make the playoffs, winning the first round before falling in the second round to the Vancouver Canucks. The first round upset of the heavily favored Edmonton Oilers is considered to be one of the greatest upsets in NHL history.-Offseason:The Kings...
  
  
• Islanders '82
• Canadiens '77
• Sabres '75
• Flyers '75
• Bruins '72
• Rangers '72
• Blackhawks '71
  1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks season
  The 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' forty-fifth season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a first place finish in the East Division in 1968-69, as they had a team record 45 victories and 99 points...
  
  
• Canadiens '68
• Maple Leafs '63
• Canadiens '56
• Red Wings '52
  1951–52 Detroit Red Wings season
  The 1951–52 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' nineteenth season. The highlight of the Red Wings season was winning the Stanley Cup.-Game log:-Stanley Cup Final:Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4 games to none-Roster:...
  
  
• 1960s
• 1970s
• 1980s
• 1990s

Historic National Teams

• Canada '02
• USA '96
• Sweden '94
• Czech '91
• Canada '87
• USSR '87
• USA '80
  Miracle on Ice
  The "Miracle on Ice" is the name in American popular culture for a medal-round men's ice hockey game during the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, February 22...
  
  
• USSR '80
  Miracle on Ice
  The "Miracle on Ice" is the name in American popular culture for a medal-round men's ice hockey game during the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, February 22...
  
  
• Canada '72
  Summit Series
  The Summit Series was the first competition between the Soviet and an NHL-inclusive Canadian national ice hockey teams, an eight-game series held in September 1972...
  
  
• USSR '72
  Summit Series
  The Summit Series was the first competition between the Soviet and an NHL-inclusive Canadian national ice hockey teams, an eight-game series held in September 1972...
  
  

Soundtrack

"Get Busy" By: Dixie Witch

"The Wheel" By: Dixie Witch

"Goin' South" By: Dixie Witch

"Thunderfoot" By: Dixie Witch

"Throwin' Shapes" By: Dixie Witch

"Mississippi King" By: Five Horse Johnson

"Cherry Red" By: Five Horse Johnson

"King of Mean" By: Halfway To Gone

"King Snake" By: Halfway To Gone

"Think Out Loud" By: Hurry Up Offense

"Fortune Zero Company" By: Hurry Up Offense

"Me Vs" By: Hurry Up Offense

"Nothing Special" By: Jet Black Summer

"Notes To Capsules" By: Jet Black Summer

"Frauline" By: Jet Black Summer

"O'Salvation" By: Jet By Day

"Done Dressing Up" By: Jet By Day

"Push the River" By: Novadriver

"Bury Mee Alive" By: Novadriver

"Legally Tender" By: Panthers

"My Commodities Have Been Fetishized" By: Panthers

"Western Avenue" By: Plane

"Heart & Soul" By: Plane

"Please Save My Body" By: Plane

"Rope" By: Plane

"Junk" By: Planeside

"Chrome Stilettos" By: Planeside

"Overneath" By: Planeside

"Tulips" By: Planeside

"Hello Lamewads" By: Roper

"Amplify" By: Roper

"Quicksilver" By: Roper

"Say Sayonara" By: Roper

"1985" By: Roper

"Chemical Lady" By: Sasquatch

"Roller" By: Sasquatch

"Dragonfly" By: Sasquatch

"Money Man" By: Sasquatch

"Cracks In the Pavement" By: Sasquatch

"Banishment of Love" By: The M's

"Break Our Bones" By: The M's

"2x2" By: The M's

"Riverside" By: The M's

"Maggie" By: The M's

"Hold the Sound" By: The Thermals

"Sucker Punch" By: Throttlerod

"Whistlin' Dixie" By: Throttlerod

"On the Mountain" By: Throttlerod

"Marigold" By: Throttlerod

"Positron" By: Trans Am

"Play In the Summer" By: Trans Am

"Positive People" By: Trans Am

"Music For Dogs" By: Trans Am

"Thrill Jockey" By: Trans Am

External links

• Official Website