NHL® Ice Breaker: The Card Hockey Board Game™

You get all the great action of the game on the ice with NHL Ice Breaker. The game is easy to learn and makes for competitive fun. NHL Ice Breaker is best described as a combination of a playing card game and a board game. While it has all the great elements of a classic board game, NHL Ice Breaker action derives from the specially-designed 54-card playing deck. Each card allows players to make the pass, take the shot or stack the pads for the save, simulating all the fast-paced action of the game of hockey. NHL Ice Breaker features all 30 National Hockey League teams and includes a team ‘trump card’ element, adding yet another level of skill and strategy. It is, however, remarkably easy to pick up, given the familiarity of the standard 54-card playing deck and some simple card game mechanics. NHL Ice Breaker takes less than five minutes to get up and running and is recommended for ages eight and up. NHL Ice Breaker was named a Top 10 Board Game of 2006 (listen) and the #1 Card Game of 2006 (listen) by TheDiceTower.com. For one to four players, NHL Ice Breaker takes about 30 minutes to play. Updated with the latest NHL team logos and new game play features. Available now. Quick-Start Rules | Facebook Page | New Game-Play Options | Where To Buy

Game contents: 54-card deck Game board Mini puck Scoring / period markers Rulebook Quick-start rule sheet   NHL Ice Breaker is available at:

The Buzz on NHL Ice Breaker

"If you enjoy hockey, this game is something you NEED to buy."
- Sam Healey
Board game critic, TheDiceTower.com

"This is a definite gem for hockey fans, well worth playing anytime."
- Calvin Daniels
Board game critic & sports journalist

"NHL Ice Breaker is the best table-top hockey game I've ever played. It's the first that captures the feel and flow of ice hockey."
- Ken Whitesell (at 2006 Origins)
40-year sports board game veteran
Shrewsbury, PA

"Out of several hockey games I own, this one is the best."
- Patrick Havert (Goldenwolf)
BoardGameGeek.com member

"Finally a fun board game for hockey fans!"
- J. Chow-Gent
Ottawa, ON

"My nephew is a young hockey player, so he was thrilled to see this under the tree last year. He and his dad got into it right away and they played all afternoon."
- T. Rypkema
Cloverdale, BC

"The game of the show."
- Vincent Booth (at 2006 Canadian Toy and Hobby Fair)
Sir-Games-A-Lot
Barrie, ON

"NHL Ice Breaker is the best-looking new game at GAMA [2006]."
- George Seary
Armada Games
Binghamton, NY

"I've been at GAMA for five years, and this is the best game I've seen."
- Dave Lepore
Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG)
Ontario, CA

"Quick, fast-paced, clever and fun."
- Marcus Santana (Ronaldo)
BoardGameGeek.com member

"The response has been positive. It’s been a while since anybody has gone after gamers with a hockey product. We’re very pleased with the results because we know it’s hard to get crossover from gaming stores into sports collectibles."
- Oliver Lea
Universal Distribution
Montreal, QC

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Ages: 8 and up | Players: 1 to 4 | Time to Play: 30 minutes

Packaging: Cardboard box | Dimensions: L 10" x W 8" x H 2.25" | Stock Code: CSE-NHL0101 | UPC: 818184 000019 | ISBN: 9780978476908 | MSRP: $24.99 US/CDN