Multiplayer support including 2-7 player support locally and 2-12 player support online, with Xbox Achievements via Xbox LIVE. * New Battle for the Cup Mode lets you experience the intensity of NHL playoff hockey. Play through injuries, intimidate rivals, and match lines as storylines carry across the entire series. * All-new GM mode lets you scout amateurs, put players on the trading block, hire staff, and earn experience points to become a legendary GM. * All-New First-Person Fighting feature lets tough guys change the momentum by trading blows with an NHL enforcer. Tug an opponent?s jersey to gain an advantage?before or after the whistle. * Capture multiple championships via coveted EA Sports Hockey League Cup which is always up for grabs as new seasons start on a monthly basis online.