This game is rated ESRB: Everyone 10+ for Lyrics and Mild Violence.
NHL 2K9 is an ice hockey simulation developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports, released in 2008 for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360. Part of the long-running NHL 2K series, the game places Rick Nash — then a left winger for the Columbus Blue Jackets — on its cover. As with other entries in the franchise, it aims to replicate the rules, teams, and on-ice mechanics of professional NHL hockey across its supported platforms, bringing the simulation to both standard and motion-controlled play through the Wii's input system. The game represents one installment in 2K Sports' effort to compete in the licensed hockey simulation genre during the late 2000s.
