which patch should i use?nhl2002

Can't comment on the individual game but EA patches are found on http://www.eapatcher.com. However, generally, the patches are geared towards US NTSC and PAL originals which might play on a Jap PS2. I say "might" because I've been unable to get a PAL backup NHL 2001 running on my Jap SCPH 15000 having carefully followed all the EAPATCHER steps.