diff --git a/src/entities/puck.js b/src/entities/puck.js
index 9fd02cb..81ea8b3 100644
--- a/src/entities/puck.js
+++ b/src/entities/puck.js
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class Puck {
         this.updatePosition(deltaTime);
         this.checkBoardCollisions(gameState);
         this.checkPlayerCollisions(players, gameState);
+        this.checkPuckPossession(players);
         this.updateTrail();
     }
 
@@ -26,6 +27,31 @@ class Puck {
         this.position = this.position.add(this.velocity.multiply(deltaTime));
     }
 
+    checkPuckPossession(players) {
+        const puckCarrier = players.find(player => player.state.hasPuck);
+        if (!puckCarrier) return;
+
+        const distance = this.position.distance(puckCarrier.position);
+        const maxPossessionDistance = 25; // Maximum distance to maintain puck possession
+
+        if (distance > maxPossessionDistance) {
+            puckCarrier.state.hasPuck = false;
+            // Puck becomes loose and slightly moves in a random direction
+            if (this.velocity.magnitude() < 10) {
+                const randomDirection = new Vector2(
+                    (Math.random() - 0.5) * 2,
+                    (Math.random() - 0.5) * 2
+                ).normalize();
+                this.velocity = randomDirection.multiply(20);
+            }
+        } else if (distance < 15) {
+            // Keep puck close to player when they have possession
+            const directionToPlayer = puckCarrier.position.subtract(this.position).normalize();
+            this.position = puckCarrier.position.subtract(directionToPlayer.multiply(12));
+            this.velocity = puckCarrier.velocity.multiply(0.8);
+        }
+    }
+
     updateTrail() {
         if (this.velocity.magnitude() > 50) {
             this.trail.unshift({
@@ -111,11 +137,11 @@ class Puck {
         });
 
         if (closestPlayer) {
-            this.handlePlayerCollision(closestPlayer, gameState);
+            this.handlePlayerCollision(closestPlayer, gameState, players);
         }
     }
 
-    handlePlayerCollision(player, gameState) {
+    handlePlayerCollision(player, gameState, players) {
         const distance = this.position.distance(player.position);
         const minDistance = this.radius + player.radius;
 
@@ -136,14 +162,14 @@ class Puck {
             this.velocity = this.velocity.subtract(direction.multiply(impulse * player.mass * this.restitution));
 
             if (this.velocity.magnitude() < 100 && player.role !== 'G') {
-                this.pickupPuck(player, gameState);
+                this.pickupPuck(player, gameState, players);
             } else if (player.role === 'G' && this.velocity.magnitude() > 50) {
                 this.handleGoalieSave(player, gameState);
             }
         }
     }
 
-    pickupPuck(player, gameState) {
+    pickupPuck(player, gameState, players) {
         if (player.state.hasPuck) return;
 
         players.forEach(p => p.state.hasPuck = false);