Whether it’s a game from the history of the NHL or last week’s crucial postseason-clinching play, players can recreate hockey’s top headlines in HUT Moments.
In NHL 24, EA SPORTS brings an all-new HUT moments mode in Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT). In HUT Moments, players can recreate classic moments in hockey history and the present. In this article, I share three big moments that could find themselves in HUT Moments.
Boston Bruins Comeback vs. The Maple Leafs in Game 7 of the 2013 Playoffs
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In one of the biggest collapses in NHL history, the Toronto Maple Leafs were up 4-1 through the third period of game 7 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs when the Bruins began mounting a comeback. Two late goals within 31 seconds by Milan Lucic and Patrice Bergeron tied the game at 4-4. Then, at 6:05 into overtime, Patrice Bergeron again came through for Boston by burying a rebound goal against James Reimer, completing the team's miraculous 5-4 comeback win against the Maple Leafs.
Teemu Selanne Breaking the All-Time Rookie Goal Scoring Record
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1992-1993 was a special year for the rookie Teemu Selanne and the Winnipeg Jets. "The Finnish Flash" broke the all-time rookie goal-scoring record of 53 previously set by Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders 15 years prior. Teemu Selanne finished the year with 76 goals. He went on to win the Calder Trophy and, during his career, amassed 663 goals.
Flyers Comeback vs. the Bruins After Being Down 3-0 in the Series and Game 7
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The Flyers-Bruins playoff series in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals is one of the most shocking events in NHL history. Down 3-0 in the series, the Flyers became the third team in NHL history and the first in over 30 years to come back and win the series. The Flyers were also down 3-0 in game 7. However, they managed to tie the game by the midway point of the second period thanks to goals by James Van Riemsdyk, Scott Hartnell, and Daniel Briere. Finally, on the powerplay with 7 minutes to go in the game, Simon Gagne scores the game-winning goal, capping off an unexpected and shocking win over the Boston Bruins.
HUT Moments will include many more significant events from hockey's history. Excitingly, it will also be updated and stay consistent with current happenings around the league. For example, any big moment that occurs during the NHL 2023-2024 season may be added to NHL 24's HUT Moments. Which big moments from the new season will make HUT Moments? Time will tell.
NHL 24 will be available worldwide on Oct. 6, 2023, on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, and Xbox One, with three days of early access, dual-entitlement, and more if fans pre-order the X-Factor Edition. Fans can pre-order the game now to get on the ice and experience these game-changing gameplay improvements early. For more information on EA SPORTS NHL 24, visit https://www.ea.com/games/nhl/nhl-24.
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