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<h2>Overview</h2><p>NHL 96 is a hockey game and part of EA Sports' annual series licensed by the <a href="/national-hockey-league/3015-2608/" data-ref-id="3015-2608">National Hockey League</a>. This iteration of EA's <a href="/nhl/3025-675/" data-ref-id="3025-675">NHL</a> franchise had fighting return to the gameplay in addition to adding double minor penalties. It features all the rosters and teams from the 1995-96 season. </p><p>The graphics for the PC version of the game used 2D sprites on a 3D background. The game did not see a Saturn or PlayStation version, though NHL 97 would.</p><p>The cover features Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman and New Jersey Devils captain Scott Stevens battling for a puck. NHL 96 represents the last year that more than a single athlete is featured on the cover of the game.</p>