| Developer: | SolWorks (PS) 989 Sports (PS2) |
| Publisher: | Sony Computer Entertainment America |
| Series: | NHL FaceOff |
| Release: | PlayStation PlayStation 2 |
| Genre: | Sports |
| Modes: | Single-player video game, multiplayer video game |
| Platforms: | PlayStation, PlayStation 2 |
NHL FaceOff 2001 is an ice hockey video game developed by SolWorks for PlayStation and by 989 Sports for PlayStation 2, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment America for both games in 2000–2001. On the cover is then-Toronto Maple Leafs player Curtis Joseph.
The PlayStation version received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation 2 version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Tom Russo of NextGen said that the latter console version was "Not terrible hockey, but it's a farm-league, rookie effort to the polished package and graphical splendor of EA's NHL 2001."
In one review, Cheat Monkey of GamePro called the PlayStation version "a genuine contender for the PlayStation Stanley Cup this year. It shows a lot more polish and precision than previous versions, and will give you hours of hard checking NHL and international team competition."[1] In another GamePro review, Air Hendrix said, "When the puck drops in the PlayStation rink, EA Sports' NHL 2001 takes the draw with its superior gameplay and control. If for some reason NHL 2001 doesn't get your skates flying, though, FaceOff 2001 is a worthy—although lesser—alternative."[2] However, he later said of the PlayStation 2 version, "When the final whistle blows, there's just no reason to step onto this ice. Stick with the far, far superior NHL 2001 for your PS2 hockey cravings."[3]