2K Sports has announced that NHL 2K9 is now available in stores across North America for the Xbox 360, the Nintendo Wii, the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation 2

“With Visual Concepts developing the NHL 2K franchise for the first time, we’re very proud and excited to deliver to our 2K Sports fans a refreshingly fun and entertaining hockey experience with NHL 2K9,” said Greg Thomas, senior vice president of sports development for 2K.

NHL 2K9 offers brand-new gameplay features including expanded superstar moves, friendly Zamboni competitions, a revamped fighting engine, custom Stanley Cup celebrations, and six-on-six online capability. As the first and only officially licensed NHL and NHLPA video game for the Nintendo Wii, NHL 2K9 will also provide fans with a chance to play like the pros using the Wii-mote as a hockey stick.