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Play NHL 96 (World edition · English) Online
NHL 96
Play NHL 96 online. Skate with improved control, pass, deke, shoot one-timers, switch defenders, check along the boards, and manage lines through exhibition, season and playoff hockey.
Browser play
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B / C | S / X / Z |
| X / Y / Z | Q / A / E |
| START / MODE | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play NHL 96
Quick start
Start with an Exhibition and leave line changes automatic while learning the new skating response. Move the puck with quick passes, use speed bursts only into open ice, and aim shots across the goalie. On defence, switch early, contain the puck carrier near the boards, and time checks instead of chasing. Use dekes and one-timers after the basic pass-and-shoot rhythm is reliable, then manage tired lines manually.
Controls
D-pad: skate, deke, and aim passes or shots. A: dump or lob the puck and perform the assigned defensive restraint. B: pass or switch controlled skater. C: shoot, check, or accelerate according to possession. Start: pause and coaching options. Hold C for shot power; timed passes set up one-timers, while goalie and line commands are described in the manual.
NHL 96 Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · segaMD
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
rwEmulator reviews edition metadata, release information, game manuals and first-hand browser-play notes. Available manuals are linked below; the editorial policy explains how facts are checked and corrections are handled.