NHL 96 was published by Electronic Arts, released in 1995.

What kind of game is NHL 96?

NHL 96 is a sport game for the SNES / Super Famicom.

Can two people play NHL 96?

Yes. NHL 96 supports multiplayer (Multiplayer). Player 1 uses the arrow keys, player 2 uses WASD, and two USB or Bluetooth gamepads can be connected instead.

How much data does NHL 96 load?

The NHL 96 ROM is 1010 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

NHL 96 Game (1995) - SNES

Name: NHL 96
Availability: InStock
Author: Electronic Arts

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
SNES / Super Famicom (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

SNES / Super Famicom (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

NHL 96 is a classic ice hockey game developed by Electronic Arts for the SNES in 1995. Building upon the beloved 16-bit hockey engine of its predecessors, it brings updated rosters, smoother skating mechanics, and signature moves to the virtual ice.

How to play

Take your chosen team through exhibition matches or a full season with the goal of winning the Stanley Cup. You handle passing, shooting, and skating on offense, while managing player switching, poke checks, and heavy body checks on defense.

Gamepad control:
direction buttons	↑↓←→
action button A	Z
action button B	X
action buttons X, Y	A, S
shoulder buttons L, R	Q, E
SELECT	Shift
START	Enter

Tips

Master the one-timer: Passing the puck and immediately hitting the shoot button before your teammate receives it is one of the most reliable ways to beat the goalie.
Use the spin-o-rama: This evasive move is excellent for dodging oncoming defenders and creating open shooting lanes in the offensive zone.