AAA Hockey
Thank you for your interest in MAC! We are truly excited you are here and we look forward to you joining the MAC family. We built MAC to be different from other AAA sports programs and pride ourselves in the club culture we have built. Although we are growing in size and sports (now offering hockey and lacrosse), here our players and families are not just a number. Here are a few foundational elements of our program:
- LOCAL: we select facilities nearest to our families. For the East metro, most of our team events (besides tournaments) will be at M Health Fairview Sports Center, Doug Woog Arena, or Cottage Grove Ice Arena.
- TOP TIER COACHES: We strive to find coaches with rich hockey and coaching backgrounds.
- PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: While we consider winning important, our top priority is player development. This starts with our coaches, and the rapport and engagement they have with our players. Instead of focusing on systems, we spend much of our time on skill and position specific development.
- MULTI-SPORT: Our club currently offers boys and girls hockey and lacrosse. For families participating in both (which we hope you do), we manage our schedule with minimal overlap if any at all.
- THE COMPLETE PLAYER: At MAC, a player's skills, attitude and work ethic are equally important.
Program Highlights
Ages
This program is suitable for players who are at least 8 years old, both boys and girls, and have completed a minimum of one year of association hockey (8U and above).
When
The AAA Hockey season operates from April to May, takes a break during June and July, and then resumes in August.
Where
Locations: East Metro
- Cottage Grove Ice Arena
- M Health Fairview Sports Center
- Woog Arena
Practices
All teams get 18 hours of practice between April-May and the remainder in August and early September.
Games + Tournaments
Teams will participate in four local tournaments or a combination of fewer tournaments and added single games. Some teams will participate in a 3 v 3 league.
TRYOUT INFORMATION
Due to a demand, we will be holding one more tryout for our 2025 teams. We will update the website when the details are finalized. Please check back or send us an email.
Questions
If you have any questions or need further information about this program and the various services it offers, please don't hesitate to contact the MAC Hockey Director. We are more than willing to provide you with any assistance or clarification you may need. Your satisfaction and understanding are our top priorities, and we're here to support you in any way possible.