NHL 26 Patch 1.2.0 Notes
Hello, everyone. Apologies for getting these put up late. I was out of town when the patch released. Just wanted to get an easy to find post displaying the most recent patch notes. Server downtime will be required and begin at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET. Up to an hour of downtime is expected. Gameplay Decreased minimum saucer pass speed. Tuned the likelihood of shifts for 4th line players in Be a Pro. No longer allow reverse hits to be performed on a faceoff win. Fixed an issue where Second Wind X-factor was able to re-trigger before the player reached max energy again. Improved cases where exiting the penalty box players would only focus on changing and not defending if they were in good position. Improvements for goalies sealing the post while in Reverse VH on slow moving pucks. Improved situations where goalies were not dropping to butterfly if the puck was moving slow or was possessed by teammates near them. Be A Pro Adjusted form score challenge requirements for 3rd/4th line and scratch rotation challenges to better match difficulty expectations. Fixed an issue where users could interact with health activities while injured. Resolved an issue where background visuals displayed incorrectly if the user simulated, intervened, and then quit out of a match in Be a Pro. Timeline widget now correctly displays three games instead of eight when goalie in preseason. Added missing logic ensuring U18 players are required to wear cages during U20 Championship matches. Addressed an issue preventing BAP Goalies from being sent back down to the AHL after being called up. Fixed issue that showed the user passed the “Become Starting Goalie” challenge in the summary screen without meeting required form score. Adjusted logic so Form Score Last Game is correctly used instead of Season Average after losing the World Junior gold medal game challenge. Fixed impacts in “On Track to Make the Playoffs” media side quest responses. Corrected several endorsement conversations decline responses that incorrectly referenced the cover athlete endorsement. Fixed incorrect brand, management, and team likability icons displayed in the Activities widget in Be a Pro Hub. Fixed Anaheim Ducks’ home arena incorrectly displaying Memorial Cup center ice logo during gameplay in Be a Pro mode. Fixed an issue where some conversations with challenges to move up the lineup or get promoted to the NHL may not trigger in year 2+ throughout the season. Fixed an issue where the some of the secondary objectives shown in the challenge did not line up to the statistic that was being tracked in the Move up to the 4th line challenges. World of CHEL Fixed a bug preventing non-party leaders from entering club games alongside the party leader. Uber avatar now updates correctly when changing loadout handedness in World of CHEL. Corrected an issue where selected pro skaters were not reflected in NHL Arcade Club matches; casual skaters were being used instead. Resolved a display issue where equipped special characters did not appear correctly in World of CHEL Live Events. The STATS tab no longer incorrectly highlights instead of the Season Pass tab in navigation. Fixed a bug where custom colors did not update correctly on logos after saving changes in World of CHEL Club Identity. Resolved issue where objectives re-ordered based on progress instead of retaining intended display order. Fixed error message “Failed to retrieve data. Please try again later” occurring when a club member exited and another player attempted to lock a position. Resolved issue in EASHL 3v3/6v6 Open Practice Mode where only one user could mute another player. Fixed issue where one deep link caused selection highlight to appear off-screen and not centered. Updated Ones and Threes Eliminators Winners Bag content to ensure correct gear; previous versions were incorrectly using items from NHL21. Fixed a rare crash in the World of CHEL store when previewing a player animation. Fixed an issue where selected equipment categories from the World of CHEL store would often take you to the wrong items (i.e. selecting a skate takes you to helmets). Fixed a bug where goal horns were playing when previewing goal songs in club creation zone. Fixed a rare crash in EASHL 3v3 when pausing the game. Fixed an issue where Player Names were missing from the Report Content screen which made it difficult to know who to report for toxic content. Miscellaneous This section includes global fixes for stability, achievements, and general post-match performance. Addressed a blank screen issue appearing after tapping “Play” in the Action Tracker post-match. Corrected an issue where Pettersson’s career stats were showing another player’s AHL stats. Fixed issue preventing the “Most Interesting Person Alive” trophy from unlocking on PlayStation platforms. Fixed issue preventing the “Golden Years” achievement fails to unlock after triggering the retirement ceremony NIS with a gold legacy status. Active Rosters screen now supports viewing all available official rosters beyond the previous 20-limit cap. Hockey Ultimate Team This update introduces multiple quality-of-life improvements and fixes across HUT Sets, Line Combinations, Chemistry, and Captains alongside broad stability updates. Additions to Hockey Ultimate Team Chemistry Glossary, Cheat Sheets & Filters We have made several quality-of-life improvements to help players more easily find and remember which Captains or players fulfill Chemistry links, with quicker access to line combinations and related team info. Line Combinations We have made several quality-of-life improvements to help players more easily find and create Line combinations. Set Multi-Select We have added multi-select functionality into Sets to reduce friction and make managing Sets faster. Sets Quick Inbox Access After this update players will be able to quickly access their Inbox directly from Sets. Multiple Captains per Season With this update, players can now include multiple Captains in their lineup, while designating one as active. Fixes and Improvements Fixed a crash when finishing Cup Chase games. Fixed a crash during Ranked NIS sequences. Fixed a crash when creating new lineups. Fixed a crash that could happen when Couch Co-op matches started. Fixed a crash that could happen during Pack openings. Fixed potential hang or soft lock when selecting “Play Next Game” in Wildcard or during matchmaking transitions. Fixed a soft lock in the Line Combinations tutorial tooltip. Fixed a soft lock in reward descriptions within Sets. Fixed OVR display issues when switching Captains. Fixed inactive Captains not showing badges. Fixed abilities resetting or reactivating after lineup changes. Fixed missing or empty Captain Chemistry tabs. Fixed debug text appearing in Captain Chemistry screens. Fixed missing save prompts after changing Captains. Fixed Quick Lines not reflecting chemistry and salary cap bonuses. Fixed Autofill not completing valid lineups. Fixed inflated OVR values after renaming lineups. Fixed animations replaying after viewing player info. Fixed navigation issues returning to the correct sub-hub. Fixed avatars freezing after canceling ready-up in Cup Chase. Fixed loops and input locks when posting auctions or confirming actions. Fixed Cup Chase player stats not counting correctly for boosted players. Fixed Champion rewards refreshing slowly after being claimed. Fixed unclaimable HUT Champs rewards when new seasons started. Fixed Season Records display not progressing past 10 wins. Fixed misaligned player cards and overlapping filters. Fixed stretched or incorrect tile backgrounds. Fixed untranslated or incorrect text in English and French screens. Fixed X-Factor tier and ability panel alignment issues. Fixed missing or incorrect event logos and icon placement. Fixed inconsistent colors and lighting in Ranked, Sets, and Moments tiles. Fixed lineup rollover issues for Captain Chemistry and Line Combinations. Fixed errors when adding items to Sets containing active lineup players. Fixed auto-fill failures requiring multiple attempts. Art This section includes visual updates, logo corrections, and uniform detail adjustments to maintain accuracy across leagues. Fixed an issue with the 2023–24 Seattle Kraken Home Uniform that was missing socks. Fixed an issue where the Wenatchee Wild (WHL) had the Kootenay Ice logo on their helmet. Fixed an issue that had the wrong Anaheim Ducks logo on their Home, Away, and Third helmets. Fixed an issue where the name bar on goalies would appear distorted. Updated the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings logos to use their current versions in creation zone. Updated Creation Zone NHL team content to have correct primary logos. Equipment Goalie Sets True Catalyst Nitro True Hzrdus L95 Player Sticks Bauer Proto 2 Bauer Proto 2 (White) Bauer Pulse Center Ice Updates The following center ice designs and line art have been added or updated in NHL 26. NHL Boston Bruins Dallas Stars Florida Panthers Los Angeles Kings Montreal Canadiens Nashville Predators San Jose Sharks Seattle Kraken St. Louis Blues Tampa Bay Lightning Utah Mammoth Vancouver Canucks Vegas Golden Knights AHL Henderson Silver Knights Milwaukee Admirals Ontario Reign San Jose Barracuda ECHL Florida Everblades Toledo Walleye Canadian Hockey League OHL Brantford Bulldogs London Knights Ottawa 67’s QMJHL Newfoundland Regiment Saint John Sea Dogs WHL Brandon Wheat Kings Moose Jaw Warriors Prince George Cougars Saskatoon Blades Victoria Royals Uniforms The following uniforms have been added or updated in NHL 26. NHL Detroit Red Wings – Centennial Edmonton Oilers – Third Minnesota Wild – Anniversary New York Rangers – Centennial San Jose Sharks – Heritage Washington Capitals – Third AHL Charlotte Checkers – Home and Away Springfield Thunderbirds – Home and Away Tucson Roadrunners – Home and Away ECHL Adirondack Thunder – Third Bloomington Bison – Home and Away Fort Wayne Komets – Home, Away, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Greenville Swamp Rabbits – Home Indy Fuel – Home and Away Kansas City Mavericks – Home, Away, and Third Maine Mariners – Third South Carolina Stingrays – Home, Away, and Third Trois-Rivières Lions – Home and Away Wheeling Nailers – Home, Away, and Third Canadian Hockey League OHL Barrie Colts – Home and Away Brampton Steelheads – Home and Away Brantford Bulldogs – Home, Away, and Third Erie Otters – Home, Away, and Third Flint Firebirds – Home, Away, and Third Guelph Storm – Home, Away, and Third Kingston Frontenacs – Home and Away Kitchener Rangers – Home, Away, and Third London Knights – Home, Away, and Third Niagara IceDogs – Home, Away, and Third North Bay Battalion – Home, Away, Third, and Fourth Oshawa Generals – Home, Away, and Third Ottawa 67’s – Home and Away Owen Sound Attack – Home, Away, and Third Peterborough Petes – Home, Away, and Third Saginaw Spirit – Home and Away Sarnia Sting – Home, Away, and Third Soo Greyhounds – Home, Away, and Third Sudbury Wolves – Home, Away, and Third Windsor Spitfires – Home and Away QMJHL Baie-Comeau Drakkar – Home and Away Blainville-Boisbriand Armada – Home and Away Cape Breton Eagles – Home, Away, and Third Charlottetown Islanders – Home, Away, and Third Chicoutimi Saguenéens – Home, Away, Third, and Fourth Drummondville Voltigeurs – Home, Away, and Third Gatineau Olympiques – Home, Away, and Third Halifax Mooseheads – Home, Away, and Third Moncton Wildcats – Home and Away Newfoundland Regiment – Home and Away Quebec Remparts – Home, Away, and Third Rimouski Océanic – Home and Away Rouyn-Noranda Huskies – Home and Away Saint John Sea Dogs – Home and Away Shawinigan Cataractes – Home, Away, and Third Sherbrooke Phoenix – Home and Away Val-d’Or Foreurs – Home and Away Victoriaville Tigres – Home and Away WHL Brandon Wheat Kings – Home, Away, and Third Calgary Hitmen – Home and Away Edmonton Oil Kings – Home, Away, and Third Everett Silvertips – Home, Away, and Third Kamloops Blazers – Home and Away Kelowna Rockets – Home and Away Lethbridge Hurricanes – Home, Away, and Third Medicine Hat Tigers – Home and Away Moose Jaw Warriors – Home and Away Penticton Vees – Home and Away Portland Winterhawks – Home and Away Prince Albert Raiders – Home, Away, and Third Prince George Cougars – Home and Away Red Deer Rebels – Home, Away, and Third Regina Pats – Home, Away, Third, and Fourth Saskatoon Blades – Home and Away Seattle Thunderbirds – Home, Away, and Third Spokane Chiefs – Home, Away, and Third Swift Current Broncos – Home and Away Tri-City Americans – Home and Away Vancouver Giants – Home, Away, and Third Victoria Royals – Home, Away, and Third Wenatchee Wild – Home, Away, and Third Liiga KooKoo Kouvola – Home and Away DEL Adler Mannheim – Home, Away, and Third Augsburger Panther – Home, Away, and Third Dresden Eislöwen – Home, Away, and Third Eisbären Berlin – Home, Away, and Third EHC Red Bull München – Home and Away ERC Ingolstadt – Home, Away, and Third Fischtown Pinguins – Home, Away, and Third Grizzlys Wolfsburg – Home, Away, and Third Iserlohn Roosters – Home, Away, and Third Kölner Haie – Home and Away Löwen Frankfurt – Home and Away Nürnberg Ice Tigers – Home, Away, and Third Schwenninger Wild Wings – Home, Away, and Third Straubing Tigers – Home and Away HockeyAllsvenskan AIK – Home and Away Almtuna IS – Home and Away BIK Karlskoga – Home and Away IF Björklöven – Home and Away IF Troja-Ljungby – Home and Away IK Oskarshamn – Home and Away Kalmar HC – Home and Away MODO Hockey – Home and Away Mora IK – Home and Away Nybro Vikings – Home and Away Östersunds IK – Home and Away Södertälje SK – Home and Away VIK Västerås HK – Home and Away Vimmerby Hockey – Home and Away
After this product, will you be buying NHL 27?
With the massive Be A Pro let down, the same annoying bugs in the game for all these years, false advertisement, AI IQ that continues to leave players scratching their head (on-ice IQ but as well as management IQ i.e. in franchise mode being able to trade a 2nd round pick for a low elite prospect taken top 20 in the draft AND a third rounder and the team accepting acts like you’re doing them a favour on hard trade difficulty) I’m interested to see how many people are still willing to pay $100 for a product that has shown time & time again it’s not here to improve, but here to profit. My take: the blatant disrespect for one of the most dedicated player bases in gaming has done it for me, 26 will be my last chel. We have beats partnerships and horrid Celebrini voice acting while world of chel dressing rooms are still polluted with bugs and have been for 10 ish years, AI IQ makes Helen Keller look like Nikita Kucherov, and the games CAREER MODE sitting UNCHANGED FOR 5 STRAIGHT RELEASES. And then when you finally “update” it, you add a terrible form score that only applies to one person in the entire league which is you, you add a world juniors option, make it EXTREMELY HARD (not for me let’s get that clear 🙂↕️) to stay on the roster or even make it to begin with, BUT DON’T HAVE THE OPTION TO RETURN TO WORLD JUNIORS IN THAT SEASON?! Why?! Please I need to know where the common sense is when you’re making this game! Enough of my ranting, I wanna hear yours below 👇NHL 26 HUT Content 10/28
Hey, NHL Fans. Here's what's coming in today's content drop: The latest Gamebreakers items New Beast Mode base items New Sets, Objectives and HUT Moments New Season 1 Combination Boosts Fantasy Hockey Upgrades: Dylan Cozens - 85 Blake Coleman - 83 Nick Schmaltz - 82 Kris Letang - 79 Bowen Byram - 79 Edit: Update boosts image. The previous one was incorrect.I need to understand…
The game isn’t that bad… I have some fun playing it! With that being said, I need to understand why a team with 81 OFF and 81 DEF, having players with like 83-84 speed, sometimes, is outpacing my players? I have McDavid at like 90 speed, Makar same thing… I don’t get it! Then, I play guys with freaking OP Selane, same thing: sometimes, I can catch the player, and other times, he has the speed of a Formula 1, while my player is as aslow as a freaking turtle. It is the lack of consistency that pisses me off a little! Same thing goes with poke checking, some guys literally get every poke checks, while others can’t! I need to understand!
Missing goalie equipment in NHL 26 + Real goalie pictures 25/26
Another year, another topic updates: 01.10. 2025 - added real goalie pictures 2025/26 BOTTOM on this post. 19.09. 2025 - added True Catalyst Nitro Pro 15.09. 2025 - wrong zones for CCM eFLEX 7 Pro 09.09. 2025 - sticks for left-handed goalies with wrong textures added 09.09. 2025 - new Vaughn ION ?? added 08.09. 2025 - added note about goalie sticks problem Missing gear True Catalyst Nitro Pro - (Daccord, Saros, Stalock) Vaughn ION ??? - (Pickard) TRUE L95 - (Bobrovskyi, Dostal, Nedeljkovic) Bauer SV-Pro - (Thompson) Vaughn SLR 4 Pro (Soderblom) - still missing from 2023? PADS need to update zones: TRUE HZRDUS - we need more color zones on edge right now is just 1.In game is just one color zones on edge. TRUE Catalyst PX5 - wrong color zones, when one color is addressed to multiple zones, so it is not possible to do setup e.g. Daccord. We need 2 color zones instead of one. It is zone 13, which should be divided into two separate parts. TRUE L20.2 wrong color zones on edge! (Right now is just one color zone) Correct, on picture - We need 4 color zones instead of one. CCM eFLEX 7 Pro wrong color zones on edge Correct, on picture - We need 4 color zones instead of two. Goalie stick problem for left-handed goalies There is a visual bug with certain sticks (with asymetrical design), such as the Bauer Supreme Shadow, where the logo is displayed on the wrong side for left-handed goaltenders. For example, Charlie Lindgren, who catches right (stick in left hand), holds the stick in his left hand, but in-game the Bauer logo appears on the back side of the stick rather than facing forward. Expected Behavior: For left-handed goaltenders, the stick logo should be visible on the front side (the side facing the opponent/viewer), not the back. Right-handed goaltenders should have the logo facing forward as well. Actual Behavior: The logo appears on the back side of the stick for left-handed goaltenders, making it look incorrect and unrealistic. The following list about those incorrect sticks are : CCM EFLEX 5 PRO LITE (text is correct way but it is the backside what is showing) WARRIOR RITUAL CR1 WARRIOR HERITAGE SWAGGER WARRIOR RITUAL M1 WARRIOR RITUAL M2 SHERWOOD REKKER LEGEND WARRIOR RITUAL V3 TRUE HOCKEY HZRDUS 9X4 BAUER SUPREME SHADOW WARRIOR RITUAL M3 BAUER VAPOR FLYLITE CCM VIZION SHERWOOD MORPH TRUE HZRDUS SMOKE REAL GOALIE PICTURES 2025/26 ANAHEIM BOSTON BUFFALO CALGARY CAROLINA CHICAGO COLORADO COLUMBUS DALLAS DETROIT EDMONTON FLORIDA LOS ANGELES MINNESOTA MONTREAL NASHVILLE NEW JERSEY ISLANDERS RANGERS OTTAWA PHILADELPHIA PITTSBURGH SAN JOSE ST. LOUIS TAMPA BAY TORONTOgames
I want to ask when everything will be fixed and when will the entire game be updated and all the flaws fixed because I don't enjoy playing a game where nothing works and it's going in a very bad direction so ea sport will lose a lot of money if they ruin the game because people won't pay for what doesn't work and what doesn't work as it should thank you
