How many pieces are in the NHL Championship Challenge?

NHL Championship Challenge contains 374 pieces.

When was the NHL Championship Challenge released?

NHL Championship Challenge was released in 2004.

🏛 Hockey

Set #3578

NHL Championship Challenge

The NHL Championship Challenge is a nostalgic trip back to LEGO's sports themes of the early 2000s.

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Who it's for: Intermediate build Hockey fans and LEGO enthusiasts who enjoy interactive play features and collecting sports-themed sets.
Build: 374 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $40.00 list price · 10.7¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.8 community rating from 15 ratings

Fans appreciate the set's nostalgic charm and play features, especially the minifigure teams and action elements. Some find the set a bit simplistic compared to modern LEGO sets, but it remains a favorite for its unique theme and interactive design.

$40.00

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📝 Our Take

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The NHL Championship Challenge is a nostalgic trip back to LEGO's sports themes of the early 2000s. This set perfectly captures the energy of a hockey game with its action features and team-based play.

This set is perfect for LEGO collectors interested in vintage sports themes or those looking for a fun, interactive set. The play features and minifigure selection make it a great display piece for hockey fans.

Skip this if you're primarily interested in complex building techniques or highly detailed display models. Consider newer, larger-scale LEGO sets for a more challenging build and intricate design.

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🧱 Building Experience

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374

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Building the hockey rink with its functional elements
Assembling the team benches and scoreboard
Creating the action features for shooting and puck movement
Arranging the minifigures in dynamic game scenarios

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⏳ Retired

The NHL Championship Challenge set presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a retired set from 2004, it benefits from scarcity and nostalgia, particularly among hockey fans and collectors of LEGO's sports themes. The set's complete minifigure selection and functional play features enhance its appeal. However, its relatively low piece count and specialized theme may limit its broader investment potential compared to larger, more iconic sets. Price trends show stability, suggesting consistent demand, but significant appreciation may require patience and careful monitoring of market trends.

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Compared to more recent LEGO sports sets, the NHL Championship Challenge offers a unique vintage feel with its classic LEGO design and play features. While newer sets may have more advanced building techniques and detailing, this set's charm lies in its simplicity and nostalgia. Consider this set if you appreciate classic LEGO sports themes and interactive play, while newer sets might be preferable for more intricate builds and display aesthetics.

8 Minifigures Included

Hockey Player Black Vest #1

6 parts

Hockey Player Black Vest #3

6 parts

Hockey Player Black Vest #5

6 parts

Hockey Player Black Vest #7

6 parts

Hockey Player White Vest #2

6 parts

Hockey Player White Vest #4

6 parts

Hockey Player White Vest #6

6 parts

Hockey Player White Vest #8

6 parts

The set includes 8 hockey player minifigures, split into two teams with black and white vests. These figures add to the set's playability and are sought after by collectors of LEGO sports themes.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 374
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 57 unique parts, 348 pieces
Minifigures: 8

LEGO counts 374 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 396, including the 48 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 12× White

Panel 1 x 2 x 3 -...

Part #: 2362a 4× Trans-Clear

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 12× Blue

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 6× Red

Plate 4 x 4 Corner

Part #: 2639 4× Black

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 4× White

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× White

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 18× Black

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 4× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 20× Red

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 12× Blue

Minifig Footwear ...

Part #: 30284 2× Black

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 6× Black

Plate 6 x 10

Part #: 3033 4× Blue

Bar 4L (Lightsabe...

Part #: 30374 8× Black

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 30592 2× Blue

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 4× Blue

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 16× Red

Plate Special 3 x...

Part #: 3176 6× Blue

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32034 2× White

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 2× Black

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123a 6× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32126 2× Black

Part #: 3622 8× White

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 4× Red

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 4× White

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3679 12× Light Bluish Gray

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3680 12× Red

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 12× White

Technic Axle 6

Part #: 3706 2× Black

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 6× Blue

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Black

Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [...

Part #: 4215b 8× Trans-Clear

Plate 2 x 16

Part #: 4282 6× Black

Sports Basketball...

Part #: 43372 2× Black

Part #: 47576 3× Black

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 4770 2× Trans-Red

Brick Round Corne...

Part #: 48092 4× White

Tile 8 x 16 with ...

Part #: 48288pr0001 4× White

Tile 8 x 16 with ...

Part #: 48288pr0002 4× White

Tile 8 x 16 with ...

Part #: 48288pr0003 2× White

Tile 8 x 16 with ...

Part #: 48288pr0004 2× White

Sports Hockey Sho...

Part #: 48289 6× Black

Sports Hockey Sho...

Part #: 48290 6× Black

Sports Hockey Sho...

Part #: 48291 6× Black

Part #: 49866 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Technic Axle 32

Part #: 50450 2× White

Technic Axle 16

Part #: 50451 4× White

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× White

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 6538b 10× Black

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 6589 6× Yellow

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 2× Red

Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...

Part #: 78c04 4× White

Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...

Part #: 78c06 2× Blue

The set contains a good selection of plates and tiles in red, white, blue, and black, useful for building structures and details. The turntable plates are also valuable for creating rotating mechanisms in MOCs.