2K Sports announced this week that its NHL 2K9 game is coming to the Nintendo Wii. This will be the first officially licensed NHL and NHLPA video game to make it to the console. The game will allow players to play like the pros using the Wii remote to control the hockey stick directly.

The game isn’t yet rated by the ESRB and will be coming to Xbox, PS2 and PS3 game consoles. The exact launch date for the game hasn’t been announced. Hockey fans with a Wii will want to get in on the action for sure. I wonder if you will be able to fight it out like Wii Sports boxing in the game.

"Nintendo is thrilled to have 2K Sports' NHL 2K9 on the Wii platform this season," said Steve Singer, VP of Licensing at Nintendo of America Inc. "This title has been highly anticipated by our Wii consumers who will now be able to use the Wii Remote to face-off, play hockey, and fire a slap shot in their living rooms."

Via 2K Sports