NHL 09 is a sports genre game developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports for Sony PS2 Playstation 2. It allows players to control their favorite NHL team or create their own player to rise through the ranks. It blends arcade-style hockey action with realistic gameplay mechanics. Features include the Skill Stick system for more precise shooting and passing control, a new physics engine for truer to life hits, and the Be A Pro mode where you live the life of an NHL player on and off the ice.