well, I kinda do look forward to those, considering that they are essential to the game even if you are inspired by hockey titles like hit the ice, nes ice hockey, or even nhlpa 94. I still like the simulation-like season mode dept offered to this game even the fact you are able to watch the games. the on-ice gameplay product still certainly could use a bit of work from the gameplay standpoint. maybe brawls or even ragdoll physics upon contact. just keep up the good work. also would be great if there was a non-browser version of this game for offline play.
Thanks for the feedback! The thematic of the game is basically children playing on a lake, so it needs stay super light and playful (so no fighting or penalties) but I think exploring a checking mechanic might be interesting if it doesn't break the pacing or makes the game frustrating. I will look into it! Also I will replace the current player (who is a baseball player haha) with a real hockey player, which will look tons better. I will look into non-browser versions as well. Cheers
I can imagine your future hockey player models look like 3d version of the nes hockey players mixed with powerpro chibi-style players. i hope you found the player models your looking for to fit your game.