[4][5][6] AllGame gave the PlayStation version four stars out of five, saying that it "isn't a Stanley Cup winner yet, but there is still an undeniable amount of fun to be had if you're willing to except [sic] a few flaws.

"[34] Likewise, Official UK PlayStation Magazine gave it a similar score of eight out of ten, saying that the game "manages to succeed in bettering its predecessor.

Perhaps the great graphics and sounds will be enough for some to overcome this deficiency; however, it's unlikely this will be the case for anyone who actually follows the NHL and wants a real hockey simulation.

"[27] One issue later, however, the magazine changed its tune and called the Windows version "the best-looking hockey game on the PC.

"[38] The Electric Playground nominated the Windows version for their 1998 "Best Computer Game" award, which ultimately went to Half-Life.