That's what I thought too but that is not the case. Here is the reddit post from a few years back and I have attached screenshots of what happens. I uninstalled the game and when going to NHL 22 in the store, there is no trial option like there is with FIFA and Madden.
Community ManagerWhat happens when you download the game and try to play? The trial should still be active. Unfortunately, we don't have a way to restart the trial time.
What is happening when you try to play?
the enclosed screenshots show that there are more than eight hours of trial access to the nhl game 22, after pressing the OK button another screen will appear with the words: "This content cannot be used. If you want to use this content, buy it". This is clearly a mistake on your part and it is up to you to correct it.
Community ManagerThis sounds like an issue Sony support may need to help with. Their store isn't detecting that you have access to the trial if it's asking you to buy it instead. Try contacting their support to see if they can assist with this. Thank you.
It is quite obvious that NHL 22 has been removed from EA Play. When you go to the EA Play page in the store, there is no NHL 22 section anywhere, not even in the trial section. That's why we can't play the game, it is not offered anymore on EA Play. That's why there is a lock symbol on the game page of our home screens (look at the screenshots above).This has happened in the past as well which that reddit post proves. The fact that this happens every year and still has not been fixed is laughable. How you continue to have NHL 22 on the front page of the EA Play website is a complete joke.
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