NHL 26 Review
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Sep 17, 2025
Growing up in Montreal, being both a diehard Canadiens fan and an equally diehard gamer, the annual release of EA’s NHL series has always felt like Christmas morning. There’s a certain magic to cracking open a new entry and imagining fresh features, improved gameplay, and a more authentic simulation of the fastest game on ice. But with NHL 26, that excitement quickly gave way to déjà vu. After two decades with this franchise, I can say this year’s release is one of EA’s least ambitious efforts. For a game that promised innovation, realism, and polish, it feels more like NHL 25.5 than a true next step.
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