The main menu of NHL 09 screams "2008." Modders have created UI overhauls that replace the menu backgrounds and fonts with sleek, modern designs.
: Includes custom HD shaders, 3D crowds, and HD net textures to modernize the gameplay visuals. Amnesiac's Roster Updates
Beyond the Rosters: An Analysis of the Modding Ecosystem of NHL 09 and its Preservation of Hockey Video Game Culture
NHL 09 Reborn is technically less a single mod and more a curated "super-patch." It includes: