Wall-Ball 2v2

Objective: 2v2 where the boards are your third teammate — bank passes beat pressure that stick passes can't. Setup: Zone game to one net with a goalie. Two teams of two; coach spots pucks from the blue line. Execution: Normal 2v2 to the net, but a goal only counts if the scoring sequence used at least one bank off the boards. Bank passes to yourself (around a defender) or to your partner both count. 45-second shifts; defenders clear above the tops of the circles to earn a point. Coaching points: Under pressure on the wall, the boards ARE the outlet — bank it and skate. Angle matters: hit the boards halfway to your target. After you bank it, MOVE — the puck comes back to space, not to feet.