So I recently found my old copy of EA Sports' NHL 97, and decided to give it a try (bring back childhood memories, etc.)

Try installing it in XP, get a "This application referenced memory at ... could not be found ..." type error. Fair enough, I pretty much expected that.

Try installing it in DOSbox through the 'dossetup' program...I make it as far as the sound settings, I choose a sound setting (I've tried Sound Blaster, Windows Sound System and No Sound), and it freezes.

Anyone able to help me out here?

Try: Sound Blaster 16, IRQ 7, DMA 1, Adress 220h.