Hockey video games have seen tremendous innovations over the decades.

Hockey video games have made an incredible journey the past three decades, from pixelated characters to the spitting images of real players, from mindless fun to managing a salary cap, from something little kids play to something NHL players compete to represent. 

In an article in The Hockey News' 2019 World Juniors preview issue, THN delves into the world of consoles to unearth the nuts and bolts of every landmark release and paradigm shift in hor our great sport has appeared in game form.

The featured story guides viewers from the 1980s with games like Ice Hockey (NES), Blades of Steel, to the 1990s when Electronic Arts (EA) developed various NHL video games, including the all-time fan favorite, NHL 94.

The 2000s saw significant innovations to the game, particularly with the introduction of the Skill Stick in NHL 07. The modernity of NHL video games has since continued with innovative game modes to presentation and gameplay improvements. 

The full article is available at the THN Archive with images of the game through the ages, interviews, and more. 

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