Wallee 2 vs. 2 Scoring & Defending Game

By: Ben Eaves

Set-Up:

• The game is played on a 200 foot by 42.5 ft playing space. The ice is cut in half length wise.
• Move both nets in line with the dots while keeping them on the goal line.
• Pucks are placed at both ends in the slot (outside the playing area).
• .The defending team (red) players line up on the blue line.
  • One group is along with boards and the other line is on the imaginary mid-line.
• The attacking team (Black) players are lined up in the same formation on the opposite blue line.

Game:

• It is a 2v2 continuous scoring game
• The rotation is Offense — to Defense — Rest
• The game begins with a 2v2 in one zone (White on Offense & Red on Defense in the video)
• The Offensive team tries to score a goal & will receive another puck from the Coach IF:
  • A goal is scored
  • OR a shot hits the net and goes out of the boundary
• The Defensive team attempts to steal the puck and pass it up to their line of teammates waiting on the near Blue Line.
• The Defensive Team receives a puck from Coach IF:
  • The Offensive Team misses the net with a shot & it goes out of play
  • OR if the offensive team gets their puck knocked outside the field of play
• Once the Defensive Team (Red) passes the puck up to their teammates:
  • The Defensive Players are done
  • The (former) Offensive Players (Black) now must backcheck into their own end & play Defense
  • The New Offensive Players who just received the puck (new Red) skate to the opposite end where 1 player has a breakaway attempt (NO 2 vs.0 opportunities)
• Now it becomes a 2v2 at the opposite end with Red on Offense & Black on Defense

The Game is Player for a Set number of minutes or to a certain score. (if the game becomes slow/sloppy, take a halftime & then come back when they are fresh).

Principles:

For the Defensive Team:

• How to handle a 2v2 (while tired)
  • Communicating between partner
  • Keeping body between the Offensive Player & your Goalie
  • Stick position, angling and reacting to loose pucks
• Making a big defensive play (to end the shift, advance the puck, live to fight another day)

For the Offensive Team:

• Chance to score on a Breakaway initially (score with back pressure)
• Teach to isolate a (tired) defender & create a 2v1
• Shots on net (scoring chances) earn you more offense (another puck from Coach)
• Holding on the puck (puck protection) tires out an already tired defense
• Finishing offensive plays in small areas