Easy credits
 Select the "All-Star" difficulty setting and start a game. Switch 
 the difficulty to "Rookie" during the game. You will get the credits 
 from playing an "All-Star" difficulty game for playing the CPU at 
 the "Rookie" difficulty.

 
 Discovering codes
 While playing the game, when you get a goal you will see short FMV 
 sequence afterwards. In one clip, you can see the player go over 
 to the side of the rink and see the crowd. At the top you will see 
 some people holding and flipping signs. Look at them closely and 
 you will notice that they form codes, such as "N N N Down". Then 
 for instance, press X, Y, and B followed by the D-pad direction 
 at the vs. screen to activate that code.
 

 More skill competition levels
 Successfully complete all of the skills in competition level 1 to 
 unlock competition level 2. Successfully complete all of the skills 
 in competition level 2 to unlock competition level 3.
 
 
 Get faceoffs
 Faceoffs are somewhat like a Paper, Rock, Scissors game, where one 
 move beats another. In the game, A is similar to Paper, B is similar 
 to Rock, and Square is similar to Scissors -- A beats B, B beats 
 X, and X beats A. You can tell what the other person does by watching 
 their stick. When they press A, their stick will twitch. When they 
 press B, their hand will come off of the back of the stick. When 
 they press X, they will hold their stick up high.
 

 Cheat mode:
 Press X, Y, and B to change the icons in the first, second, and third boxes 
 respectively at the match-up screen. The numbers in the following list indicate the 
 number of times each button is pressed. After the icons have been changed, 
 press the D-pad in the indicated direction to enable the code. For example, to 
 enter 1-2-3 Left, press X, Y(2), B(3), Left.


 Effect - Code 
 Big head player 2-0-0 Right  
 Huge head player 3-0-0 Right  
 Big head team 2-2-0 Left  
 Huge head team 3-3-0 Left  
 Big hits 2-3-4 Down  
 Late hits 3-2-1 Down  
 Hitz time 1-0-4 Right  
 No crowd 2-1-0 Right  
 Pinball boards 4-2-3 Right  
 Show shot speed 1-0-1 Up  
 Show the team's hot spot 2-0-1 Up  
 No fake shots 4-2-4 Down  
 No puck out 1-1-1 Down  
 No one-timers 2-1-3 Left  
 Big puck 1-2-1 Up 
 Huge puck 3-2-1 Up  
 Bulldozer puck 2-1-2 Left  
 Tennis ball 1-3-2 Down  
 Snow mode 1-2-1 Left  
 Rain mode 1-4-1 Left  
 Domino effect 0-1-2 Right  
 Turbo boost 0-0-2 Up  
 Unlimited turbo 4-1-3 Right
 Win fights for goals 2-0-2 Left  
 Skills versus 2-2-2 Down  
 First to 7 wins 3-2-3 Left  
 More time to enter codes 3-3-3 Right  
 Hockey Ball 1-3-3 Left  
 Disable previous code 0-1-0 Down  



 Easy goals:
 When creating a team, make one player left handed. When picking your hot spot,
 make it on the right faceoff circle. When playing a game enable the "Show the 
 team's hot spot" code, put the left-handed player as your defense, win the 
 faceoff, and get it to your defender. Skate up and shoot from where the hot spot
 is located. You will make it in 9 out of 10 times.

 Go around your opponent's net and pass the puck to the player that is on the 
 other side of the net. Pass it to him, and shoot immediately. The goalie will not be 
 on that side, so it is easier to score.
 
 When on one side of the net, cross over to the other side. When you reach the 
 other post, shoot a slapshot or a normal shot.

 When choosing your players do not worry if their shooting or passing is good. 
 Choose someone who has high checking. Then, have your player skate up ice and 
 check the goalie down. Whoever has the puck will have a wide open net to score 
 on. 
 
 When you have the puck, go around the goal of the opposing team. Stay away 
 from the goalie or he will knock you down. When you get in almost straight across 
 from the goalie, shoot the puck while pressing the Left Analog-stick diagonally. 
 Note: This will only work a few times.

 When you and a friend are playing against the CPU, have your friend check the 
 goalie down. The goalie will fall down and you can score easilly. This is useful in 
 franchise and Stanley Cup playoff modes. 

 When you have the puck, go all the way left and keep passing. Once next to the 
 goal, pass then shoot fast. Sooner or later you will get a goal. This works best 
 when the "Unlimited turbo" code is enabled.

 Go down the side of the rink and get behind the net. Then skate front of it and 
 shoot. You can also go down the rink between the middle and side of it as fast as 
 you possible and completely stop slightly after the blue line. You can do this by 
 pressing the Analog-stick Back, then turn towards the goal and shoot. 

 Get the puck and fake a wrap around. Then, pass it to the man in front of the 
 net. Make sure that it is a 1-timer. Note: This works best with the AVs.


 Easy wins:
 Stats or attributes do not make a big difference in your game. The way you play 
 will affect your game. Remember what happens during game play (for example, 
 when you have the puck and get checked down and your opponent scores). Never
 make the same mistake again in your game or you will most likely lose. Always 
 keep the puck moving. While you pass the puck around in the defending zone, the 
 opponents goalie gets tired so you have a better chance of scoring. A good 
 location to put your hot spot (creating a team) is directly on the blue line dead 
 center with the opposing net.


 Easy attributes points:
 Go to franchise mode and win a game to get 6 attribute points.

 Easy Level 3 Power Shot:
 When the "Code Input" screen appears for Skillz challenge, enter the "Bulldozer 
 Puck" (2-1-2 Left) code. This will make the boxes take less hits, so it will be 
 easier. 

 Easy fights:
 When playing the game with a friend, check the CPU player and not the one that 
 your friend is controlling. This may get you into a fight.


 Hint: Crowd sounds:
 Press White during a game to make the crowd cheer. Press Black to make the 
 crowd boo.

 Hint: Catch fire:
 Score a hat-trick with a player. To catch a team fire, score three consecutive one-
 timers with any player on your team. 

 Hint: Team fire:
 Score three one-timers without letting the other team score. 

 Hint: End opponent's fire:
 To extinguish the opposite team's fire, you must score a goal after a player 
 catches fire or score a one-timer when the other team has a team fire.

 Hint: Better created team:
 Create six players and remove all of the last three players' experience points. 
 Give them to the first three players. That should give the first three players all the 
 experience they need.


 Hint: Use team without buying them:
 If you want to use a team in the Hockey Shop, first you buy the team. Then, go to
 exit, save, and select continue without saving. You can now use the team. To get 
 your money back, do not save at all after you buy the team. Reset after you are 
 done.