NHL 99 (Sony Playstation/Nintendo 64/PC)
This was also another game I played frequently during my childhood. The difference between this and earlier Super Nintendo installments like NHL 96 was it being in 3D. Now, you could play on the Nintendo 64 or PlayStation, getting a more realistic look. The players are in polygon form instead of being pixelated, where fans could imagine their favorite stars playing in a fantasy world... sort of.
There was also a need for a memory card or memory pack to save your season. Keeping your progress saved was easy on the Sega Genesis or the Super Nintendo, for the system and cartridge would automatically store it. However, these accessories made up for the later system's limitations of not saving said progress despite being more powerful.
What made these games memorable was the additional commentary. You'd hear the arena announcer say memorable quotes like, "Never trust a smiling penguin," or "Who has my car keys? This isn't funny anymore!". There were also the in-game announcers with fans serenaded by Bill Clement's gritty perspective (on the N64). Overall, this brought hockey to life for fans, making them adore the sport further.