This is a completely different game though? I don't understand your and everyone else's comments. This is a MANGER game, it's a simulator. You aren't supposed to be playing the role of the players.
With this sport you shape your body, you become like Conan the Barbarian. Nowadays in almost all sports a lot of physical is done, but in this one in particular, it has always been like that. It is a very complete sport, so that you understand it, and also if someone annoys you, you can beat him up without anyone telling you anything (the beginnings of MMA;)). Play it if it sucks, except in this case ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58xDFHNWjRc
Bonus: the skates left marks on the "ice" :)
But Hockey Manager?
play blades of steel instead
https://www.retrogames.cz/play_187-NES.php