NHL 2002 is a hockey simulation video game developed by EA Sports and released in 2001 for Xbox. The game features Pittsburgh Penguins icon Mario Lemieux on the cover, highlighting his return to the ice. It incorporates gameplay improvements and serves as a key installment that leads into NHL 2003, continuing the legacy of the popular series.
NHL 2002 is a video game released by EA Sports in 2001. It is the predecessor to NHL 2003. The game's cover man is Pittsburgh Penguins superstar and owner Mario Lemieux, who had just made a stunning comeback after being retired for three and a half years. It was the first installment of the NHL series to be released on Xbox.