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The Elite Male Pathway Guide outlines the exclusive opportunities that are available to Alberta’s elite male hockey players registered with a Hockey Alberta member organization. These opportunities include the competition, coaching and development they experience on the ice, along with the supports and services available off the ice. Member organizations include Minor Hockey Associations, Accredited Schools, and Junior Leagues.

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As the 2025-26 hockey season approaches, AAA and AA Hockey teams will be conducting tryouts. As AAA and AA is competitive hockey, some players may not be selected for the team with which they tryout. Here is what you need to know if you are not selected for a AAA or AA team:

  1. Each player has the opportunity to tryout for a maximum of two (2) teams within a specific division of Elite Hockey (ie: U18 AAA, U18 AA, U17 AAA and U16 AA are each separate divisions within the U18 Category of hockey. The same can be said for U15 AAA and U15 AA, or U13 AAA and U13 AA).
    1. Exception: A 15 year old player as of Dec 31, 2025 is only permitted to tryout with one U18 ‘AAA’ Team – their Primary U18 AAA Draw Zone team.
  2. A player, upon being informed they have not been selected for a given AAA/AA team can:
    1. Within seven (7) days, contact contact and arrange a second tryout in that division. If successful in arranging a tryout, the player must submit the AEHL Waiver Form to document the destination of their second tryout and confirm they have not been selected by their Primary Draw Zone/Recruitment Area team. OR
    2. Proceed to their Primary Draw Zone/Recruitment Area team in the next lowest division of Elite Hockey they intend/are eligible to tryout within, OR
    3. Return to their Primary MHA to access non-elite programs.
  3. Contacts for second tryout inquiries can be found on the Host MHA Contacts Page.

These AEHL teams have indicated they are welcoming inquires for second tryouts for the following divisions/positions:

Association U18 AAA U18 AA U17 AAA U16 AA U15 AAA U15 AA U13 AAA U13 AA
Beaumont F,G F,D,G
CAC F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G
Camrose F F,D,G
Foothills F,D,G F,D,G
Fort Saskatchewan F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G
Grande Prairie F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G
KC F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G
MLAC F,D,G G F,D,G G F,D,G G
Northwest HC (Peace River) F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G
Okotoks G
Olds F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G
PAC (Spruce Grove) D F,D,G
SSAC F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G
Strathcona F,D,G F,D,G D D D,G
Sturgeon F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G
Taber F,D
TRAC (Whitecourt) F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G
Wainwright F,G
West Central (Sylvan Lake) F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G F,D,G
Wheatland (Strathmore) F,D

 

Other associations may also be open to accepting second tryouts. It is the obligation of the player to arrange a second tryout.

The AEHL wishes all prospective players best of luck in the tryouts process.

We recognize that inclusive and respectful hockey starts with us. We pledge to:

  • Be AWARE of the language we use and how it impacts others.
  • ACKNOWLEDGE everyone’s differences regardless of the jersey they are wearing.
  • COMPETE HARD while leading positive and RESPECTFUL interactions with others.
  • Be an ALLY by contributing to safe spaces where everyone feels welcome.

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