Ice Nutz Dice Hockey Game

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Ice Nutz is an exciting, fast-paced, hockey simulation game that is played using dice and charts. Real-life pro player's offensive and defensive abilities directly impact the action on each and every puck possession. Coach your favorite team to victory by maximizing your team's strengths while exploiting your opponent's weaknesses. Passing, skating, shooting, checking, rebounds, breakaways, glove saves, line changes, penalties, power plays, shootouts, injuries, even fighting...It's all in here! Play head-to-head or solitaire. Play a full season, or just the playoffs...maybe with the right breaks you can claim the Cup as your own!

CONTENTS: Ice Rink with Clock, Pucks & Game Marker Discs; Action Charts Sheet; Instruction Booklet; 10-sided & 20-sided dice; 5 Stat Sheets and...

1972-73 WHA SEASON TEAM CARD SET

The New England Whalers defeat the Winnipeg Jets 4 games to 1, to win the very first Avco Cup in the inaugural season of the WHA. Winnipeg, led by superstar and league MVP Bobby Hull (51 goals, 52 assists), racks up 90 regular season points and cruises through the Western Division playoffs, but meet their match against a deep and balanced New England squad (94 pts) in the finals. The competition is fierce in the league's first season with only two teams finishing with less than 70 points, Chicago (54 pts) and New York (68 pts), and division races run late into the season. The six other playoff teams are Cleveland (89 pts), Philadelphia (76 pts) and Ottawa (74 pts) in the East, and Houston (82 pts), Los Angeles (80 pts) and Minnesota (79 pts) in the West. Philadelphia's Andre LaCroix leads the league in scoring with 124 points (50 goals, 74 assists), while Jerry Cheevers of Cleveland tops all goaltenders with a 91.2 save % and 2.84 gaa.

You will receive 12 un-cut TEAM CARDS. Each team features 15 skaters (3 suggested lines) and 2 Goaltenders. Also included is an ADDITIONAL PLAYERS ROSTER SHEET featuring up to 5 additional skaters from each of the 12 teams to be used for substitutions and/or a 4th line. A total of over 260 players, each with specific offensive and defensive ability ratings. 

1973-74 WHA SEASON TEAM CARD SET 

The second season of the WHA. The legendary Gordie Howe comes out of retirement at age 45 to play with his sons Mark & Marty. The Howe family leads the Houston Aeros to an Avco Trophy Championship victory and papa Gordie hits 100 points (31 goals, 69 assists). Defending Avco Champs, the New England Whalers win the Eastern Division but fall in the first round of the playoffs to the Chicago Cougars. The defending Western Division Champion Winnipeg Jets slip all the way to 4th place, but it wasn't any fault of Bobby Hull who had 53 goals and 42 assists for the Jets. Minnesota Fighting Saints left winger Mike Walton leads the league in goals (57) and points (117). Houston's Don McLeod is the league's top goalie with a 91.1% save percentage and 2.56 gaa. 

You will receive 12 un-cut TEAM CARDS. Each team features 15 skaters (3 suggested lines) and 2 Goaltenders. Also included is an ADDITIONAL PLAYERS ROSTER SHEET featuring 5 additional skaters from each of the 18 teams to be used for substitutions and/or a 4th line. A total of 264 players, each with specific offensive and defensive ability ratings. 

The league expands to 14 teams adding the Indianapolis Racers and Phoenix Roadrunners. The legendary Gordie Howe, now 46 years old, and his sons Marty and Mark lead the Houston Aeros to a second consecutive Avco Cup, and they do it in dominating fashion losing only one game in the entire playoffs. San Diego's Andre Lacroix leads the league in points (147), while Bobby Hull tops all scorers with 77 goals and earns league MVP honors. Ron Grahame is outstanding during Houston's Avco Cup run (.941 sv%, 2.00 GAA, 3 shutouts) and is named MVP of the playoffs. 

 You will receive 14 un-cut TEAM CARDS. Each team features 15 skaters (3 suggested lines) and 2 Goaltenders. Also included is an ADDITIONAL PLAYERS ROSTER SHEET featuring 5 additional skaters from each of the 14 teams (except Houston, 3 skaters) to be used for substitutions and/or a 4th line. A total of 306 players, each with specific offensive and defensive ability ratings. 

1975-76 WHA SEASON TEAM CARD SET

The Winnipeg Jets, led by the legendary Bobby Hull (123 pts) sweep the Houston Aeros 4-0 to win their first Avco Cup, ending Houston's two-year reign as champions. Quebec's Marc Tardif leads the league in points (148), goals (71) and assists (77) and bags the newly named "Gordie Howe Trophy" as league MVP. Gordie, at age 47, is still going strong and finishes the season as a top 10 scorer with 102 points. Indy's Michel Dion (.910 sv%, 2.74 GAA) wins the Ben Hatskin Trophy as the league's best goaltender. Winnipeg's Ulf Nilsson is named MVP of the playoffs with 26 points in only 13 games. 

You will receive 14 un-cut TEAM CARDS. Each team features 15 skaters (3 suggested lines) and 2 Goaltenders. Also included is an ADDITIONAL PLAYERS ROSTER SHEET featuring 5 additional skaters from each of the 14 teams (except Houston, 3 skaters) to be used for substitutions and/or a 4th line. A total of 306 players, each with specific offensive and defensive ability ratings. 

1976-77 WHA SEASON TEAM CARD SET

Quebec defeats Winnipeg 4 games to 3 to win its first Avco Cup. It is the only WHA finals series to go a full seven games. The Nordique's Serge Bernier is named playoffs MVP with 36 points in 17 games, while his teammate Real Cloutier leads the league with 141 regular season points (66 goals, 75 assists). Houston's Ron Grahame (2.74 GAA, 4 shutouts) wins the Ben Hatskin Trophy as the WHA's top goalie, while Robbie Ftorek (46 goals, 71 assists, 117 points) takes home the Gordie Howe trophy as league MVP. Speaking of Gordie, Mr. Hockey is now 48 years old and still plenty productive with 68 points in only 62 games. Anders Hedberg of the Winnipeg Jets leads the WHA with 70 goals scored. 

You will receive 12 un-cut TEAM CARDS. Each team features 15 skaters (3 suggested lines) and up to 3 Goaltenders. Also included is an ADDITIONAL PLAYERS ROSTER SHEET featuring 5 additional skaters from each of the 12 teams to be used for substitutions and/or a 4th line. A total of over 265 players, each with specific offensive and defensive ability ratings.

ICE NUTZ 1977-78 WHA SEASON TEAM CARDS 

The Winnipeg Jets wins their second Avco Cup with a 4-0 sweep of the New England Whalers. It is the sixth season of the WHA. In a unique move, two international All-Star teams, the Soviet All-Stars and Czechoslovakia All-Stars, play games that count in the regular season standings. They play each WHA team once, on the WHA team's home ice. The Soviet team has a respectable showing, winning three, tying one and losing four; while the Czech team wins once and ties once, losing six. This marks the first-time international teams compete in regular season competition in a major professional sports league in North America.

 Marc Tardif of Quebec leads the league in points (154), goals (65) and assists (89) and claims the Gordie Howe trophy as league MVP. Winnipeg's Ulf Nilsson shares Tardif's assist mark with 89 of his own, and his teammate Bobby Guindon is named MVP of the AHL playoffs. The Whaler's Al Smith (3.22 GAA, 2 shutouts) wins the Ben Hatskin Trophy as the WHA's top goalie. Gordie Howe and his sons Mark and Marty are now in New England. Gordie is still going strong with 96 points on 34 goals and 62 assists at age 49!  

You will receive 10 un-cut TEAM CARDS. Each team features 15 skaters (3 suggested lines) and up to 3 Goaltenders. Also included is an ADDITIONAL PLAYERS ROSTER SHEET featuring up to 5 additional skaters from each of the 10 teams to be used for substitutions and/or a 4th line. A total of over 220 players, each with specific offensive and defensive ability ratings.

ICE NUTZ 1978-79 WHA SEASON TEAM CARDS

The Winnipeg Jets repeat as champions beating the Edmonton Oilers 4 games to 2 in the Avco Cup Finals. It is the seventh and final season of the WHA. Edmonton, New England, Quebec and Winnipeg will join the NHL as expansion teams the following season.

 Real Cloutier of Quebec leads the league in points (129) and goals (75), while Cincinnati's Robbie Ftorek tops the WHA in assists (77). Edmonton's goaltender Dave Dryden (89.0 sv%, 2.89 gaa) wins the Gordie Howe trophy as league MVP along with the Ben Hatskin trophy as the league's best goalie. Winnipeg's Rich Preston is named WHA playoffs MVP. 50 year-old Gordie Howe, still playing alongside his sons Mark and Marty, racks up 43 points in 58 games.  

You will receive 7 un-cut TEAM CARDS. Each team features 15 skaters (3 suggested lines) and up to 3 Goaltenders. Also included is an ADDITIONAL PLAYERS ROSTER SHEET featuring up to 5 additional skaters from each of the 7 teams to be used for substitutions and/or a 4th line. A total of over 150 players, each with specific offensive and defensive ability ratings. Also included is an Instant Game Results chart which allows you to play full team schedules within minutes. 

ICE NUTZ was originally created years ago by two hockey fans who were searching for the ultimate, non-video game, hockey simulation experience. A game that is simple to learn and play, yet complex in realistic content. One that produces the action-packed flow and feel of real-life hockey, while incorporating individual player abilities, coaching strategy and the statistical accuracy of the pros. Now, after hundreds of hours of research, tweaking and testing, ICE NUTZ is finally able to be enjoyed by hockey fans everywhere!