NHL 2K8 is an instalment of 2K Sports' yearly hockey series. The player can control any of the 30 NHL teams and bring them to Stanley Cup glory on either Franchise or Season mode, or just play them in simple exhibition matches.
The franchise mode was extended, allowing more control of the team during the off-season. Players could also make changes to the draft and negotiations, as well as tweak player progression and other features to improve the realism of post-lockout NHL management. On the ice, some changes were made to bring a bit more excitement to the game, particularly on breakaways and penalty shots.
NHL 2K8 was released for the PlayStation 3 on November 2nd, 2007, and is classified as a Sports game.