Easy face-off wins - During a face-off, press Circle several times. Your player will move farther into the circle. When the referee drops the puck, try to win the face-off. Your player will either take the puck by himself or he will tie up the other center and one of your other players can come and take the puck. This works approximately 75% of the time. The more times you press Circle, the more often it will work and vice versa.

Recommended player - When playing in Dynasty mode, start with any team. After the first year, when selecting free agents, choose a player named S. Whitaker. He is 16 years old and has 99 potential. He starts off with 82 overall, but by the time he is 18, he will be a superstar with 99 overall.

Spin Deke - Hold L1 and press Triangle, then move the Analog-stick Up or Down for the direction to spin to.

Start with any team. After the first year, when selecting free agents, choose a player named S. Whitaker. He is 16 years old and has 99 potential. He starts off with 82 overall, but by the time he is 18, he will be a superstar with 99 overall.

Start with the Toronto Maple Leafs, then hit the free agent market. Pick up every player rated over 80 overall, then hit the trade market. First sign Tucker to a long term deal, along with White, Colaiacovo, Steen, Wellwood, and Peca. Trade Sundin, Oneill, Kilger, and a under 60 overall rated player for Ovechkin. Trade Raycroft, two 80+ rated free agents, and two 70 overall rated fourth line players for Martin Broduer. Trade Newbury, Battaglia, and Stajan for Pominville and Vanek. Trade Gill and Kubina for either Neidermeyer or Pronger (what ever you prefer). Trade a free agent rated 80+ overall for F Kaberle. You now have some very good top forwards who are young, fast, and cheap, along with four solid defenseman. Your team should look like this: G Broduer, Aubin F Ovechkin, Steen, Wellwood, Pominville, Vanek, Tucker, Peca, plus free agents and farm players (D. Mccabe, Neidermeyer, or Pronger; or T. Kaberle and F. Kaberle; or Colaiacovo and White). The game uses a three line strategy, so your fourth line can be filled with below average players.