Easy goals:
When you have the puck, swing around the opponent's net. If the goalie is on the 
other side, then shoot with back hand shot. Note: This best works with two players, 
so that other person can distract the goalie.

Use the following trick to get an easy goal about 75% of the time. Take the puck 
down the ice very fast with your winger (either side works). Stop at the goal line at 
the board. Make sure that nobody comes and picks the puck from you. Your center 
man will most likely be standing directly in front of the goal. Wait until you have a 
clear pass to him then do a one-timer and he will score. You will probably have to 
move around a lot to get the open slot, and to keep from getting picked off.

Hint: Bouncing puck:
Go to game settings menu and adjust the "Puck Friction", "Puck Gravity" and every 
option you can adjust on that screen that has to do with the puck. Go to a game 
and shoot the puck down the ice. If it does not hit the goalie, the puck should be 
bouncing all over the place until it runs out of speed. 

Hint: Getting good players:
In dynasty mode, rack up on draft picks by signing unwanted free agents and 
trading them to random teams for draft picks. Doing this also earns you GM 
experience points.

Bonus players: 
Create a player using one of the following names of members of the band Alien 
Ant Farm: Terence Corso, Mike Cosgrove, Dryden Mitchell, or Tye Zamora. The 
game will adjust the players face and statistics automatically to match that band 
member. 

Create a player using one of the following names of members of the band Gob: 
Theo Gobzinakis, Gabe Metal, Gob Stomper, Tom Whacker, Pat Wolfman, or Craig 
Would. The game will adjust the players face and statistics automatically to match 
that band member. 

Look at the credits screen in the game and choose any name from the EA 
development team. Enter that name at the create player option. The game will tell 
you that it has this player in its database, and automatically adjusts the stats and 
appearance accordingly. 

Dynasty mode: 2 upgrade points:
Reach level 2 in your EA Sports Bio. 

Commentators: Deep voice:
Reach level 4 in your EA Sports Bio. 

Big head mode:
Reach level 8 in your EA Sports Bio. 

Power up goaltender
When you goaltender is letting to many goals in. Boost him up. All you have to do 
is when your at the place that you pick your team before you click the A button 
press the Y button. It will show you the team options like what kind of jersey and 
that stuff. Look down at the very bottom. Can you see gollie boost. You move that 
over to your team not the other team. Make sure you move that ball closer to your 
team for a good boost!

Get Superstars
In franchise mode you can get superstars by trading a first round pick and a 
player that's rating is 80 or higher.

Duplicate a Player!
If you would like to create a duplicate of the same player on the NHL 2004 roster 
go to 'My NHL' then go to 'Create Player'. The next thing you have to do is type in 
the Players last name and first name, and then it'll say "There is a player in the 
database with that name. Would you like to create a player with the same 
information?" This works with only the NHL 2004 roster!

Ultimate Dynasty team
To get an awesome team go to rosters in exhibition mode then go to trade and 
pick all the players you want. start a new dynasty mode and set rosters to current 
and you will have the team you picked!!!

All Out Attack
If you're down by a goal late in the game and the other team has the puck, move 
your Offensive Quick Play to "All out Attack" and your Defensive Quick Play 
to "High Pressure" to put maximum pressure on the opposing team so you can get 
the puck back in your possession.

Card Cheats
Start a dynasty and earn points by scoring goals, hitting,assists etc...Then go to 
features and buy cards. In some of those cards you will get cheats u can use in 
the game. Collect all the cards. The higher the level u play on the more points you 
get.