As the 2026-27 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:
- 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).
- A player, upon being informed they have not been selected for a given AAA/AA team can:
- Within seven (7) days, contact and arrange a second tryout in that division. If successful in arranging a tryout, the player must submit the Elite Player 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
- 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
- Return to their Primary MHA to access non-elite programs.
- Contacts for second tryout inquiries can be found on the Host Contact Page.
Players on second tryouts will be provided a minimum of two skates and a maximum of three skates before making the team or being provided an Elite Waiver.
Associations and Teams accepting second tryouts may not charge more than $100 to a player for a second tryout fee.
These AEHL teams have indicated they are welcoming inquires for second tryouts for the following AAA divisions/positions:
| Association | U18 AAA | U17 AAA | U15 AAA | U13 AAA |
| Airdrie | D, F | D, F | D, F | |
| CAC | D, F, G | D, F, G | D, F, G | |
| Camrose | D, F, G | |||
| Cochrane (Timberwolves) | F | D, F, G | D, F, G | |
| Fort Saskatchewan | D, F, G | F, G | D, F, G | D, F, G |
| KC | D, F, G | D, F, G | D, F, G | |
| Lethbridge | D, F, G | D, F, G | D, F, G | D, F, G |
| PAC | D, F, G | D, F, G | D, F, G | D, F, G |
| Okotoks | G | |||
| SSAC | D, F, G | D, F, G | D, F, G | |
| Strathcona | D, F, G |
These AEHL teams have indicated they are welcoming inquires for second tryouts for the following AA divisions/positions:
| Association | U18 AA | U16 AA | U15 AA | U13 AA |
| Beaumont | D, F, G | D, F, G | ||
| CAC | D, F, G | D, F, G | D, F, G | D, F, G |
| Camrose | D, F, G | D, F, G | D, F, G | |
| Cochrane (Bow Valley) | D, F | D, F | D, F, G | D, F, G |
| Foothills | D, F, G | D, F, G | ||
| Fort Saskatchewan | D, F, G | D, F, G | D, F | D, F, G |
| KC | D, F, G | D, F, G | D, F, G | D, F, G |
| Strathcona | D, F, G | D, F, G | D, F, G | D |
| St. Albert | G | G |
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.
