Preseason Training Programs guide your players’ development in the offseason!
Targeted training during the season can help direct your players into the exact improvements you want to see!
Draft Day Like Never Before! (voice) Ongoing trade offers and breaking news during the draft!
The new World Cup is in Franchise Hockey Manager 12. Lead your Country to International Fame!
World Championships are now playable in Historical mode, from 1929 to current day!
Improvements to AI roster management, trading and player generation have been adjusted for more realism.
Updated for 2025-26!
Complete team and player updates for the new 2025-26 season!
IMPROVED TRADE NEWS
Trade news is now more varied and insightful, revealing the reasons behind the trades
NEW LEAGUE REPORTS!
See how your team’s staff matches up against the rest of the league, and keep tabs on the accomplishments of your former players
BIGGER AND BETTER COLLEGE TRANSFERS!
Major changes in college hockey recruitment include the addition of major junior veterans and increased transfer portal activity
ONLINE HELP!
The manual text is being imported into the game, giving you the information you need when you need it
NEW CBA CHANGES!
Severeal key upcoming NHL CBA changes for 26-27 have been implemented
AND MUCH MORE!
A huge number of possibilities let you create your own unique hockey universe
Can you defeat your friends to hoist the Stanley Cup®?
The ONLY PC game officially licensed by the NHL®
OFFICIALLY LICENSED BY THE NHL®
