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CONTENTS

COMPLETE CONTROLS. ................. 3

ON THE ICE. ........................................... 7

NEW FEATURES. .................................8

PL AY. ..........................................................9

CO MMUNIT Y. ....................................... 13

CUSTOMIZE......................................... 14

NEED HELP?. .......................................17

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COMPLETE CONTROLS

OFFENSE

BASICS

Skate/Aim left stick

Hustle B button (hold)

Glide left stick (move and release)

Explosive cut left stick Y/I (from glide)

Cut back left stick O/U (from glide)

Deke right stick Z/X

Loose puck deke Q button + left stick/right stick

Vision control/Skate backwards W button (hold)

Protect puck S button (hold)

Offensive boardplay with puck D button

(hold with the puck near boards)

Quick plays directional buttons

Drop to skate Q button + right stick V

Jump defender deke Q button + right stick C

One-touch dekes left stick + Q button

Spin W button

SHOOTING

Wind up right stick V

Shoot puck/Slap shot right stick C

Wrist shot right stick Z/X (move quarter-circle

upward)/ right stick C

Fake shot with leg kick N button

NOTE: All shooting controls are based on players moving toward the top of the game

screen. To change your shooting controls, select SETTINGS in the Customize menu,

and then select CONTROLS. There, change the Shooting Controls option from Camera

Relative to Always Up. You can also change the game controls from SKILL STICK to

HYBRID from here.

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PASSING

Pass R button

Saucer pass E button

Dump puck E button (hold) + right stick C

Drop pass left stick (release) + E button (tap)

Slap pass (during a slap shot) right stick V + R button (release)

NOTE: Users have full control of the direction of their pass (open passing) and full

control of the speed. Tapping the R button gives a short/slower pass, while holding

the R button gives a longer, harder pass. To cancel a pass, press the Q button

while pressing the R button.

DEFENSE

BASICS

Move left stick

Switch players R button

Body check right stick (in player’s direction)

Poke check E button

Stick lift S button

Sweep stick (contextual) E button (hold)

Sweep stick (manual) E button (hold) + right stick

Chop puck (loose puck) E button (hold) + right stick

Instigate fight D button (tap)

Dive/Block Q button + E button

Pin player to boards D button (hold)

Boardplay kick left stick + R button

Hip check N button (hold)

Block pass Q button

Manual goalie toggle Q button + S button (hold)

Pull goalie Q button + SELECT button

Last man back R button (hold)

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FACEOFF

Orient body left stick

Establish grip right stick Z/X

Stick lift right stick C

Go for puck right stick V

GOALIE

Butterfly W button (hold)

Hug post R button (hold)

Cover puck D button

Free skate S button (hold)

Basic movement left stick

Precision movement Q button + left stick

Anticipation glove/blocker right stick Z/X

Poke check right stick C

Desperation save E button + right stick

Stack pads E button + right stick Z/X

Spread pads V save E button + right stick V

Lunging horizontal poke check E button + right stick C

Leave puck (when in possession) W button

Goalie roll over (from side and only when

in Stack Pads)

right stick

Z/X

Pass puck R button

Goalie shove N button

Switch to skater Q button + S button

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COACHING CONTROLS

With Coaching Controls, it’s possible to control your team from the coach’s perspective.

To use these commands, select the CO position when the position lock option is

available—found at the bottom of the lineup screen. Not every game mode has the

position lock option.

COACHING CONTROLS

Change forwards A button

Change defense F button

Change line strategies D button

Forecheck strategies C button

Offensive pressure X button

Neutral zone strategy V button

Defensive pressure Z button

Forecheck/Neutral zone bias C button/V button, and then

Z button/X button

Faceoff strategy W button (hold) + left stick

Call for shot E button

ADVANCED CONTROLS

FIGHTING

Grab/Hold down W button

Fake grab W button (tap)

Overhand punch right stick C

Uppercut right stick V

Push left stick C

Pull left stick V

Block/Lean back R button (hold)

Dodge R button

NET BATTLES

Engage right stick

Spin (while engaged) left stick (rotate 360 degrees)

USER CELEBRATIONS

Celebrations A button/S button/D button/F button

Ride stick W button

Go on one knee R button

Fist pump right stick

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ON THE ICE

GAME SCREEN

EA SPORTS ACTION TRACKER

The EA SPORTS Action Tracker is found in the pause menu under the scoreboard—

select a highlight and press the D button. This visualization tool allows you to see

replays of marquee game events including goals, shots, hits, and saves. See who made

the big plays on the ice and where the opposing team has been successful.

FAVORITE TEAM

Select your favorite team to transform your main menu hub into that team’s design

and use them as your default whenever you select a team to play.

SAVING AND LOADING

Save, load, or delete files manually by accessing the Save/Load/Delete screen (via the

Customize menu).

AUTOSAVE

Game information for NHL® 15 is automatically saved to your PlayStation®3 computer

entertainment system.

Time left

in period

Score

Period

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NEW FEATURES

ALL-NEW COMMENTARY TEAM

NHL 15 welcomes the NBC Sports™ commentary team of Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick and

Eddie Olczyk to the broadcast booth. Doc and Eddie will anticipate plays and ramp

up their intensity to match the action on the ice with over 35,000 lines of

brand-new commentary.

MULTIPLAYER NHL COLLISION PHYSICS

Year two of the critically-acclaimed NHL Collision Physics evolves to introduce true-

to-life multiplayer collisions. Net scrambles and player pileups, capturing the true

desperation of every shift in the NHL.

THE COMPLETE HOCKEY EXPERIENCE

Play old-school hockey with NHL 94 Anniversary Mode, suit up with an online team

in EA SPORTS Hockey League, or build and play with your ultimate fantasy team in

Hockey Ultimate Team. NHL 15 brings with it a generation of the franchise’s best

game modes.

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PL AY

PLAY NOW

Select PLAY NOW from the Play menu to jump right into a game.

Play Now Drop directly into a match with your selected team in

single-player or multiplayer matches.

Celebrate the 21st anniversary of NHL 94 in this

special mode.

NHL Moments Live Take control of a team and change the outcome of some of

their most heartbreaking losses or relive some of their best

moments of the NHL season.

Winter Classic Take part in the annual Winter Classic match.

NHL 94 ANNIVERSARY MODE

Re-experience the greatness of NHL 94 in NHL 94 Anniversary Mode, an homage to

the classic game with blue ice and arcade-style physics.

CAREER

Select CAREER from the Play menu to begin your quest for greatness as a member of

the NHL.

Live the Life Mode Hit the ice as a created player or established pro.

Be A GM Mode Become a general manager and attempt to lead your team

to glory.

Be A Legend Mode Step into the shoes of a legendary player.

Season Mode Take part in a traditional NHL season.

LIVE THE LIFE

Live the life of an NHL player. On or off the ice, every decision you make shapes your

legacy as an athlete. Interact with teammates outside of the rink. Take part in media

interviews. Each choice you make will affect your relationship with fans, teammates,

management, and family, influencing your skills and progression.

NHL® 94 Anniversary

Mode

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PERFORMANCE TRACKER

Go to the Performance Tracker screen in Live the Life Mode for all your hockey cards,

stats, and milestones related to your career.

BE A GM

Take on the role of a GM (general manager), coach, and player to run your favorite

NHL franchise for up to 25 seasons. Grab a seat and watch the live season play out

in front of you. The news messaging center will deliver up-to-the-minute results and

stories from around the league.

BE A LEGEND

Experience the glory of playing your entire Live the Life career as a legend as

you attempt to shatter the most impressive records in hockey, achieve legendary

milestones, and complete legends tasks.

SEASON

Play through a complete season of any league in NHL 15 including the NHL, AHL, any

of the European leagues, and the CHL.

ONLINE

Select ONLINE from the Play menu to explore the connected features of NHL 15.

GM Connected Take on the role of a General Manager, coach, and player to

run your favorite NHL franchise for up to 25 seasons.

Online Versus Play Head online to battle it out on the ice with other

players online.

Join an online league.

Online Team Play Join a team of online players and hit the ice.

Online Shootout Take on another player in a head-to-head match as the goalie

or the shooter.

NOTE: You must have an Origin Account to play NHL 15 online. Follow the onscreen

instructions to complete the login process.

EA SPORTS HOCKEY LEAGUE

Play ranked drop-in games with your created pro, and then join or create a team in

the EASHL. Online Seasons and playoffs let your team play for coveted championship

titles. Experience the thrill of elevating your club through promotion to higher divisions

or the loss of being relegated to lower ranks.

EA SPORTS

Hockey League

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DROP-IN GAMES

Not on a team yet or no teammates online? Play with your created pro in a drop-in

game to level up or scout players.

PLAYOFFS

Play your way into the best division possible. When the playoffs start, you need to win

four games straight to win the championship. Lose and the dream is over until the

next playoff window.

PRACTICE MODE

Practice your skills with club members in Practice Mode. Set up a scrimmage where

the CPU fills in for the any non-human spots, or try an open practice where only

human-controlled players are used in the game.

CLUB INFO

Keep track of all your team’s trophies, accomplishments, and records; access rosters;

review recent games; or leave the club.

AROUND THE LEAGUE

Each month the best teams in the EASHL are enshrined. See who the best of the best

are, here.

GM CONNECTED

Take on the role of a General Manager, coach, and player to run your favorite NHL

franchise for up to 25 seasons. Take your chair and watch the living season play out

in front of you; the news messaging center will deliver up-to-the-minute results and

stories from around the league.

ONLINE SHOOTOUT

Search for a user similar in skill level for a Ranked or Unranked Shootout Match.

ONLINE TEAM PLAY

Play up to 6 vs. 6 with 12 players for an ultimate online hockey experience. Unranked

Matches use NHL players, while Ranked Matches use your created pro.

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ONLINE VERSUS PLAY

RANKED QUICK MATCH SEARCH

Challenge the first available opponent and play a competitive match. If no opponent is

found, you can create a session or browse for other sessions. You can also have some

friends join in for Co-op play.

CUSTOM MATCH SEARCH

Choose from a list of custom settings to start a search.

PLAY A FRIEND

Select a Friend from your Friends list to play an unranked game.

HOCKEY ULTIMATE TEAM

Build, Manage, and Compete against others in HUT online seasons and playoffs.

You can play against your friends’ ultimate fantasy team, and compete against other

user-made teams by downloading them with EAUHL 24/7.

Earn EA Coins to buy new players and training items to keep upgrading your team.

Participate in buying and selling items in the Auction House. Search through tens of

thousands of live auctions for players, contracts, training boosts, and many more.

TOURNAMENTS

Select TOURNAMENTS from the Play menu to play a structured series of matches.

Playoff Mode Go straight to the playoffs and fight for the Cup!

Tournament Mode Throw the world’s best teams into an 8- or 16-team EA

SPORTS World Tournament, or choose to take part in the

Memorial Cup Tournament.

Battle for the Cup Do you have what it takes to earn the Stanley Cup? Begin

with the championship in this mode.

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TRAINING

Select TRAINING from the Quick Modes submenu of the Play menu to enhance

your skill.

Practice Mode Take part in a traditional practice session or several different

types of drills.

Shootout Mode Be the goalie or take him on head-to-head in a

one-player format.

Tutorials Take part in a series of instructional drills to ensure your skills

are up to snuff.

COMMUNITY

Select COMMUNITY from the main menu to explore certain connected features.

View Player Hub Check out your records and info.

Leaderboards Are you the best player online? Check out the leading players

and how you stack up here.

Lobby Join an online lobby and take part in an online match.

My Highlights View the best of your best.

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CUSTOMIZE

Select CUSTOMIZE from the main menu to adjust your created players, AI, and more.

Creation Zone Create and edit a player or team.

Customize AI Build your own AI and fine tune how the CPU responds

in-game.

Roster Management Manage and edit various teams’ rosters.

View your highlights, take stock of the EA SPORTS Trax, or

utilize custom music.

Settings Alter in-game settings such as difficulty, audio options,

gameplay options, and more.

Favorite Team Change your favorite team.

Save/Load/Delete Save, load, or delete your NHL 15 profile and other data.

Offer Code Entry Enter offer codes here.

EA SPORTS Extras View the credits.

CREATE PLAY MODE

Select a team from the different leagues, and then determine a scenario you wish to

build upon. Once you’re on the ice, take control of your players and start customizing

team strategies. Press the R button to select your starting player, and then press

the A button to begin recording. Skate your player through the play and press the

A button again to stop recording. Press the R button to add another player to the

scenario and repeat the recording process. All previously recorded players will move

in unison. Up to five players can be included in a single play. Once you’re finished, the

recorded movements combine into one coordinated team play. Use these plays in

Practice Mode to ensure you have them nailed before attempting them on

the competition.

CREATE PLAY MODE CONTROLS

Select a play C button/V button

Primary controls Q button /E button

Change player R button

Record A button

Test S button

Apply Changes F button

EA SPORTS

Media Hub

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ROSTER MANAGEMENT

View the rosters and detailed player information for nine leagues, the Legend Team,

and your custom team in Team Rosters. Switch up team rosters by moving players to

different teams in Player Movement. Edit player positioning for teams in nine leagues,

the Legend Team, or your custom team in Edit Lines. Change players’ jersey numbers

in Jersey Numbers.

Finally, you can choose to reset all rosters to their defaults in Set Default Rosters, or

download updated rosters in Download Rosters.

EA SPORTS MEDIA HUB

REPLAY SCREEN

Set/Clear marker F button

Camera angles Q button/E button

Take photo B button

Edit clip D button

EDIT REPLAY SCREEN

Playback speed F button

Change color N button

Take photo B button

Change camera Q button/E button

Apply changes A button

CUSTOM MUSIC

Personalize the music for any team in NHL 15! To get started, copy music onto your

PS3™ system and create playlists to assign in-game. Select CUSTOM MUSIC and

customize the music that plays on the game menu screens, and select a special goal

celebration for your own Live the Life player.

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SETTINGS

User Celebrations View the preset controls for celebrations.

Controls Adjust general control presets, set the vibration, alter shooting

controls, set the auto back-skate, and determine the human

goalie covers and sweeps.

Video Calibrations Adjust the brightness level for your TV and tweak the

color calibration.

Rules Determine various game rules and their settings.

Gameplay Settings Adjust your skill level and game style.

Volume Settings Modify the volume for various audio features.

Visual Settings Determine the Global and Online settings for different

visual settings.

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NEED HELP?

The EA Worldwide Customer Experience team is here to ensure you get the most out of

your game—

anytime, anywhere. Whether online, in community forums, through chat, on

the phone, or in your social network, our game experts are available and ready to help.

Online Support

For instant access to all of our FAQs and help articles, please visit

help.ea.com/uk.

We update daily, so check here for the latest issues and resolutions.

Telephone Support

Help is also available 6 days a week (Monday-Saturday) from 9am to 9pm GMT

by calling us at +44 203014 1818

(Calls are charged at standard national rate;

please consult your telecoms provider for details).

Twitter & Facebook Support

Need a quick tip? Reach out on Twitter to @askeasupport or post on

facebook.com/askeasupport where our online game experts are available and ready

to help.

Internet connection and Facebook and Twitter accounts required to access

this feature.

You must be 13+ to register a Facebook account.

KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST EA NEWS..!

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visit www.ea.com/au to register for an Origin Account and get all the latest info and

exclusives delivered directly to your inbox.

Australia

Online Customer Support:

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EA’s Online Customer support provides

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community resources on Answer HQ.

Electronic Arts Australia Support Hotline:

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Operating hours from 9am - 6pm AEST

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Electronic Arts New Zealand, Games Hotline:

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