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Play NHL 97 (World edition · English) Online
NHL 97
Play NHL 97 online with updated teams, season and playoff modes, shootouts, passing, checking, and EA's redesigned 16-bit hockey engine.
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 97
Quick start
Select Exhibition, Season, Playoffs, Tournament, or Shootout, choose teams and rules, then win the faceoff and establish possession. Use short passes and one-timers rather than carrying through traffic, cycle fresh lines, and defend the slot before chasing the puck. The redesigned 16-bit engine rewards deliberate positioning and well-timed checks.
Controls
D-pad: skate, choose menu items, and aim passes or shots. In the standard Genesis layout, B passes or changes to the nearest skater, C shoots or body-checks, and A dumps the puck or uses the defensive stick action; holding the goalie-control button takes over the goalie. Start pauses. Exact secondary actions depend on the selected controller configuration, so consult the in-game Controls screen after launching.
NHL 97 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.