Hockey apps, ranked by Mobilewalla



The 2011-2012 NHL season got off to a brisk beginning this month. The race for the Stanley Cup delivers fast-paced action, exhilarating goals and the usual amount of turbulence on the ice. These highly rated apps provide everything from scores, stats and video highlights, to game-time sound effects and hockey fighting games.

CB C Hockey (Free) — Hockey nirvana from Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s Hockey Night in Canada, which gives all NHL up-to-the-minute scores, stats, standings and live video. (Mobilewalla Score: 86/100)

The Hockey News (Free) — Offers everything hockey fans need to stay up to date on their favorite team. Customizable alerts for scores, stats, injuries and trades ensure that you will never miss any action. (Score: 84/100)

NHL Gamecenter 2011-2012 ($19.99) — Admittedly a pricey app, but well worth it for hockey buffs, who can now watch any NHL highlight and buy tickets as well. It has up-to-the-minute scores, standings, schedules, stats and breaking news. (Score: 80/100)

Goal Horns ($0.99) — Pick your favorite team’s goal horn, play horns and organ songs from around the league, or turn it into your ringtone. (Score: 84/100)

Glow Hockey (Free) — This space-age spin on air hockey pits you against other online opponents. (Score: 94/100)

Android

Hockey Fight Lite (Free) — Fight like a real hockey player with this 3-D hockey fighting game. (Score: 85/100)

One Timer (Free) — Test your slap-shot skills against other community members. Speed and power move you up the rankings. (Score: 81/100)

Yahoo Fantasy Hockey (Free) — Manage your fantasy hockey team like a professional with Yahoo’s fantasy platform. Real-time scores, stats and injury reports. (Score: 84/100)

Hockey Nations ($4.99) — Play 6-on-6 hockey in this 3-D arcade-style game against teams from around the world. (Score: 87/100)

ScoreMobile for Android (Free) — For the sports fan who wants live stats on the NHL and every other major sport, this app is a favorite. Sign up for push notifications, too. (Score: 96/100)

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