Posession games: normal hockey rules with the condition of: 1) no hitting
Game with goals
normal hockey rules with the condition of: 1) must have 2 players in attacking half at all times, 2 players in defending half at all times. 2) no hitting 3) 1 point for 5 passes in a row; 2 points for goal; 3 points for 5 passes which leads to a goal
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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