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Larger goalies who take up most of the cage will now try to get big to cut off scoring angles.

To create more varied ways to score, EA has loosened up the goalie movement and created more differentiation between netminders with authentic goalie stances.

EA has worked a lot to improve the A.I.'s facing direction, breakout recognition, off-puck assignments, and ability to capitalize on rush opportunities.

If a defender pushes you too far out, you can use a spin move to roll off of him and gain a better position.

Big, strong offensive players can initiate net battles as well, so it's not just a defensive mechanic.

On defense, you can hold the A button to tie up the stick before the offensive player is even in the vicinity so your player is prepared once the forward tries to set up camp.

A new net battle mechanic allows you to tie players up in front of the cage or shove them out of position.

That should cut down the number of times we see this frustrating circumstance occur.

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When you hit a player away from the puck direction, the puck can come free now and keep going.

EA thinks it finally found a solution to this.

Everyone who played the past two NHL games has a story about landing a successful check that knocks the player to the ground, only to have the puck be shielded by the downed player, which allows the checkee to recover possession before the checker has a chance to win the puck.

The checker's size and strength will determine how far the puck carrier gets pushed. Stationary players no longer drop opponents with crushing blows instead they shove the puck carrier, which alters his position. This year EA tweaked the system to take velocity into account more.

Checking has been a sore spot for many fans because of the inconsistent outcomes.

EA has no plans to add shared rosters this year, either.

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EA has no current plans to overhaul its approach to player ratings, which we've called out in the past as a weakness of the series because of the extreme lack of player differentiation.We hope these Utah Grizzlies alt jerseys make it into the game. All but five NHL teams have affiliations with ECHL teams, and the league is known for its quirky jerseys and logos. The semi-pro league ECHL comes to the NHL series for the first time.The new World Cup of Hockey mode features the real international jerseys for the eight participating teams.Practice mode is finally more fleshed out, allowing you to practice with one player versus a goalie, power plays, penalty kills, 3v3, etc.After two years of using orchestral music in menus, NHL 17 returns to the EA Trax approach of featuring contemporary bands on the soundtrack.

The other players on the ice celebrate these moments appropriately, and these landmark achievements happen for the opposing teams, too. Veteran landmarks like games played or point accrued are awarded with silver sticks and commemorative pucks, respectively. When a player scores his first goal, a teammate will grab the puck and hand it to the equipment manager for sake keeping. For instance, during a player's first game the team will haze him by making him take the first lap of the warmup skate alone. Across franchise mode and Be A Pro, NHL 17 is now smarter about recognizing appropriate milestones to call out.

The big push for presentation this year is celebrating significant moments.

Here are 68 things we know about this year's edition thus far. We won't know until September if the shot has enough power and accuracy to find the back of the net, but until then we can chew on all the juicy new details we learned about while talking extensively with the development team at E3. With a lot of big makeovers planned in EASHL, franchise mode, Hockey Ultimate Team, and on the ice, the developers are shooting for the net. Hockey season truly never ends.ДЄfter regaining its footing last year, EA Canada's yearly hockey sim is in good position to have a breakout season.

It feels like the Pittsburgh Penguins just lifted the Stanley Cup yesterday, yet here we are talking about the draft, league expansion plans, and the next edition of NHL.

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