MALLARDS AAA HOCKEY

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Minnesota Mallards are part of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), one of the Top 6 junior hockey leagues in the world. We are located in Forest Lake and are excited to offer our 2026 youth AAA hockey program for motivated hockey players. Our teams will focus on player development and will be operated by the Minnesota Mallards staff.

Areas of Development

• Foundational, conceptual, and positional skills for all player positions

• High repetition drills to develop good unconscious habits for effective performance

• Constant movement and pace for optimal repetitions and endurance

• Game situations in practice to encourage creativity, self correction and competitiveness

Program Details

• Boys Elite Levels 2011-2012 birth years & Boys Open Levels 2011-2018 birth years

• Girls Open Levels U8, U10, U12, U14

• April, May, July, August

• Practices ran out of Forest Lake Sports Center and other Northeast Metro locations

• 20 t0 30 hours of practice ice (Depending on Level and Team)

• 4 tournaments ( 2 spring, 2 summer )

• Quality practices and instruction by MN Mallards Staff

• Parent Assessments, Player Assessments and Player Development Plans

• Live Streaming and Visual Feedback provided by SportsGravy

• $995 to $1,995 per player (Varies by birth year)

Upcoming 2026 AAA Tournaments

2013-2018 Birth Years – Open Division

Trail Blazer
April 17-19

Independent Classic
May 15-17

Summer Kick off
August 14-16

Summer Finale
August 28-30

2011 and 2012 Birth Years – Elite Division

Shock Dr
April 24-26

Independent Classic
May 15-17

Easton Cup
August 21-23

Summer Finale
August 28-30

CONTACTS

Boys AAA Director

Mike Christy
mchristy@mnmallards.com
(612) 366-4292

Girls AAA Director

Ava Bailey
abailey@mnmallards.com
(651) 955-3517

LOCATION

Forest Lake Sports Center
5530 206th St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025

Registration

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