AAA Hockey Tryouts
When/where
January 18th, 2027
(please note the tryouts are during the day as there is no school)
Andover Community Center
15200 Hanson Blvd NW
Andover, MN 55304
Cost
$30 - paid when you check in
schedule
To be announced
Tryout FAQ's
What do I bring to the tryout?
- Cash for Tryout Fee
- All hockey gear
- Any jersey/socks (we will provide a pinny)
Am I allowed to watch my child's tryout?
YES!
What if my child's age group isn't listed?
If your child's age/birth year isn't listed, it could be for one of the following reasons:
- We aren't having a team for that age
- The team is invite-only
- The team is already full from our tryout in September
Does everyone that tries out make a team?
No. Unfortunately we don't have enough teams for all the kids that want to play. In addition, we only take players that we think are ready for this level of competition.
Following our September tryout, the kids that do not get invited to join a team may be invited back for another tryout in January if the team is not full.
Some teams will fill their roster following the September tryout and some teams will leave open spots to be filled at the January tryout. Typically our younger teams will leave more spots open because of how much kids can change/develop in a short amount of time. This changes year to year and we won't know if we are holding a January tryout until after the Sept tryouts are over.
When will we find out the results of the tryout?
In general, results will be ready within a week. Some teams may need extra time. Players that are being invited to a team will receive an invite via email.
How do I know which team my child should try out for?
All teams are formed by birth year so you will sign up for the birth year of your child. It DOES NOT matter which month they were born in, only the year. This is different from association (winter) hockey where month/grade do matter. In AAA Hockey, ONLY the birth year matters. This means that even if your child is born on December 31st, they still can only play for their birth year.
Can my child try out for an OLDER birth year?
For Boys - Only if it is pre-approved by us.
For Girls - Yes, if you think that will be the best fit (however we recommend also trying out for their own birth year)
Can my child try out for a YOUNGER birth year?
No (For both boys and girls)
What levels of teams do you offer?*
Elite = Top level, competes at the top local and national level (similar to a "AA" winter team)
Invite = Competes in a mix of invite and upper open level tournaments (similar to a high-end "A" level winter team)
Blue = Competes at the "upper open" level (similar to an "A" level winter team)
AAA = Competes at the "open" level (similar to a "B" level winter team)
*We plan to have 1-3 teams at each age group. Most age groups average 2 teams per level.
The number/level of teams we have at each age depends on talent level, interest, coach availability and is subject to change year-to-year.*
What are the birth years for the Girl's Teams in 2027?
U8 - 2018 and 2019
U10 - 2016 and 2017
U12 - 2014 and 2015
U14 - 2012 and 2013
For more information on our AAA Program, please click the link below.
2027 AAA
Registration for January Tryouts is Open!
EVERYONE that wants to sign up needs to register. This includes: Kids that are trying out for a higher level team, Kids that were invited back to this tryout in September and kids trying out for the first time.