Ever since the game's release in the Early Access program on Xbox One this past week, several fans have been enjoying slapping around pucks in EA Sports' NHL 15, which officially releases this Tuesday. However, they're doing so with a slight grudge, as several key features, namely Playoff Mode and Online Team Play, are missing.    

Not to worry, as series producer Sean Ramjagsingh has detailed that these modes, along with several other features, will be re-added via downloadable updates over the next couple of months, in a post in the NHL 15 forums. These updates for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are as follows:

September:    

Playoff Mode – Play an offline tourney with 16 teams from the game's 12 leagues. You can sim games, and player and team stats are kept throughout the tourney.

Be a Pro Coach Feedback – Like previous years, your coach will tell you what you need to do to get a better grade.

3 Stars of the Game – At the end of the game (in every mode) you'll see who were the three stars.

Ultimate Team – Updates include new layout and interface for the mode's store, new animations for player items, and an improved edit lines screen.

October:

Online Team Play – 5-on-5 online team play.

Drafting in GM Mode – Make your team's picks on draft day. You'll get three minutes to make your pick, but you are also afforded an unspecified amount of time outs if necessary.

The updates will be free of charge.

NHL 15 releases tomorrow for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.