EA SPORTS™ NHL® 23 is greater together. Get the best players in the world on one lineup with the introduction of mixed women’s and men’s teams in HUT. Arriving as post-launch updates, cross-platform matchmaking for players on the same platform generation in HUT and WOC means deeper player pools, shorter queue times, and more teams for your squad to square up against. And now, add to your highlight reel with over 500 new Last Chance Puck Movement gameplay animations that let you control how a play unfolds after any level of contact is taken, from performing passes out of stumbles to desperation shots from the ice. Plus, overhauled strategy systems allow you to easily gameplan and finetune your playmaking skills. So grab your friends and gear up for the most dynamic, connected, and visually rich Chel experience yet.Players who start playing NHL 23 on PlayStation®4 or Xbox One will be able to transfer their HUT Team value and progress to the next generation of their respective platforms in PlayStation®5 or Xbox Series X|S. This migration means that within the NHL 23 title: Players can protect 20 player items + Coach in their current lineup and transfer those over to a new console. Once content is transferred from PlayStation®4 to PlayStation®5 or Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S, that content on Gen4 will be converted to untradable for security reasons.Any coins and items remaining in your collection will be given a similar value in Tradeable Packs to start on your new generation account.This one-time content migration will be available on a November 8th update.Standard EditionPre-order* EA SPORTS™ NHL® 23 Standard Edition and receive: X-Factor Women HUT Choice Pack (1 of 4)5 World of Chel X-Factor Zone Ability Unlocks (Instant)Signed Sarah Nurse World of Chel Jersey (Digital)Be A Pro X-Factor Slot Unlocks (2), XP Boost, and Bonus Trait Points*Conditions & restrictions apply. See http://www.ea.com/games/nhl/nhl-23/game-and-offer-disclaimers for details.GameplayCROSS-PLATFORM MATCHMAKINGCurrently planned as post-launch updates, cross-platform matchmaking across same-generation consoles for HUT and World of Chel will shorten queue times and create deeper player pools so you and your crew can test your mettle against more teams than ever. LAST CHANCE PUCK MOVEMENTA new series of desperation gameplay animations add a new layer of authenticity and excitement to the game. Stumble Actions: Attempt a pass or shot after taking any level of contact. These desperation moves are the foundation of epic, highlight-reel moments and ensure you’re never out of play. And with over 500 Stumble Action animations, each moment feels just as exciting as the last.Loose Puck Plays: Turn any loose puck into an opportunity by double-tapping pass or shoot to dive into incredible plays to score or clear the puck.Enhanced Goalie AI: Using the Human goalie system, AI Goalies now have access to more than 50 new Human Desperation Save groups, equaling over 350 new save animations.X-FACTOR UPDATESNew X-Factor Animations: Trevor Zegras’ “Skilled Up” lets you recreate his viral flip pass over the net, and Sarah Nurse's “Relentless” increases the player’s ability to shoot and pass while off balance.X-Factor AI Upgrades: Smarter AI means better playmaking, with AI players using enhanced X-Factors to be more impactful on the ice and akin to their real-world counterparts.ASSISTED STRATEGIESGameplay strategies have been updated across the board to make it easier to understand and execute the best game plans for your desired playstyle. What’s on deck:Two New Modern Special Team Strategies: Staple NHL strategies The Wedge (1-1-2), Penalty Kill, and the 1-3-1 Power Play are now in the player toolkit. Along with refreshed existing special team strategies to ensure they feel more like what’s seen in modern NHL games.Player Roles on the Power Play: You can now assign these three different roles on their Power Play: Distributor, Finisher, and Puck carrier. Players with assigned roles will be known to the AI, and the AI will know to distribute the puck to them based on position, situation, and X-Factor tendencies.New Instructional Videos: Carrlyn Bathe breaks down the intricacies of Penalty Kill and Power Play strategies in a series of new videos.PresentationCELEBRATIONSStanley Cup Celly: A new interactive Stanley Cup celebration gives you additional agency when it’s time to recognize their big win in Franchise mode. Choose who hoists the cup first, etch your name into its side, and more.Hattricks: The iconic hattrick hat throw returns, along with the ability for you to customize your team's hattrick celebrations. Big-time Moments: A series of new game-ending animations for those high-adrenaline moments like come-from-behind, OT, shootout, and playoff game victories.Light Show: New and authentic post-goal light shows for NHL teams.ON-ICE PROJECTIONS: All new projections for game intros.Authentic projections from several NHL teams in offline mode.11 differen...