NHL 16 is:
- The return of the EA SPORTS Hockey League;
- Six-on-six Online Team Play;
- The possibility of playing two locally;
- The obligation to manage the affinities and personalities of the players in Be a GM;
- A Be a Pro evolution system with improvements based on our actions in the field;
- The appearance of HUT Single Player Seasons in Ultimate Team to progress solo before playing online;
- A revisited training mode with more visual effects to understand how we play and how we need to improve;
- Redesigned movements on the ice in attack and defense;
- Redesigned puck physics, for faster transitions between landing and returning;
- Atmospheres specific to each arena, with mascots, songs and events taken from the atmosphere of each place;
- Commentary by Doc Emrick, Eddie Olczyk and Ray Ferraro that reinforces the dramaturgy of early game matches;
- Ever more authentic faces and equipment, and fully customizable fictional characters;
- Beards that evolve and grow throughout the season.
