MAP Futures is a summer program for Peewee hockey players with the potential to become full-time MAP Hockey members. It gives athletes and families a clear introduction to the MAP Hockey standards, structure, environment, and experience before full membership.
MAP Hockey Futures
Players who competed as Peewees during the 2026-27 season
3 certified MAP Hockey professional coaches at every on-ice session; maximum 8:1 player to coach ratio
Opens August 1, 2026 (2027 season)
Summer program June 8-August 21, 2026
Flexible, most athletes train approximately three days per week; ice availability up to five days per week (drop-off / pick-up format)
Blaine, MN
Plymouth, MN
Hudson, WI
MAP Futures is designed for players who love being at the rink, enjoy a competitive training environment, are committed to improving their skills, and have the potential to become future MAP Hockey members. This summer development program introduces families to the standards, structure, and environment that define MAP Hockey. Every session includes:
Built and coached by the same people who run MAP Hockey. The training is real, the coaching is professional, but the program is built for players who competed at the Peewee levels during the 2026-27 season.
For your athlete, this is more than just a hockey camp; it’s an opportunity for real development. For you, it’s a first look at what MAP Hockey is.
MAP Futures is an entry point to becoming a MAP Hockey member.
For more than 20 years, MAP hockey has developed players at every level of the game. Arguably the most respected hockey development program in the country, MAP Hockey alumni include:
Olympians
NHL Draft Picks
Professional Players
National Team Players
NCAA Commitments
Junior A Players
Futures athletes train in the same facilities, with the same coaches, under the same structure, philosophy, and standards that built our MAP Hockey track record. When the time comes for full membership, your athlete is already familiar with the coaches, the environment, and how MAP Hockey operates.
In 2025, 92% of MAP Futures athletes were selected to participate as full MAP Hockey members the following year.
Need a more tailored approach? Our team works with families to find the best path forward for their athlete.
Each Futures training day includes:
Focuses on skating, skills, and game-relevant competition
1 hour of on-ice training divided into three 20-minute segments
30 to 45 minutes of off-ice shooting and stickhandling building confidence through repetition
High-repetition drills to build confidence and consistency
1 hour of off-ice speed and strength training age appropriate athletic development, specifically for hockey players
On-Ice Session Structure
All MAP Hockey coaches complete a structured onboarding process covering our development methodology, communication standards, and video evaluation process. Every coach who works with your athlete is MAP certified.
Futures members receive age-appropriate performance training through Dark Horse Performance. At this stage, the priority is establishing the movement quality, coordination, balance, speed, agility, strength, and training habits that young athletes need for long-term development.
Dark Horse coaches create a structured, positive, and safe environment where athletes learn how to train correctly, build confidence in the gym, and develop a physical foundation that supports their growth on the ice and across other sports.
Like a camp, MAP Futures has set drop-off and pick-up times. But MAP Futures is not a typical summer hockey camp. Here is the difference:
DATES
MAP Futures runs June 8 through August 21, 2026, giving Peewee athletes a full summer of structured development.
Sessions run on a drop-off and pick-up format.
As the program is designed to be flexible, players are not required to attend every session. Parents can choose the days that best fit their schedule.
While ice time is available up to five days each week, many athletes train three days weekly.
Need a more tailored approach? Our team works with families to find the best path forward for their athlete.
MAP Futures is open to male and female players who competed at the Peewee levels during the 2026-27 season.
The 2027 application window opens August 1, 2026.
Our staff will confirm receipt within 48 hours. All applicants are evaluated by a MAP Hockey instructor before a decision is made.
Accepted athletes are notified directly. Your spot is secured once payment is submitted.
Find quick answers to common questions. Need more help? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help.
MAP Futures is a structured summer hockey development program for Squirt and Peewee athletes in the Twin Cities metro area and western Wisconsin. Coached by former professional players at a maximum 8:1 ratio, it prepares younger athletes for full MAP Hockey membership through structured on-ice and off-ice training, performance testing, and individual video feedback.
MAP Futures is a development program, not a camp. Every session includes on-ice training, off-ice strength and speed work, and shooting, coached by the same professional staff that works with MAP Hockey members. Athletes receive individual video feedback and performance testing, with a direct pathway toward MAP Hockey membership.
MAP Futures is open to players who competed at the Squirt or Peewee levels during the 2026-27 season, male and female.
The 2026 MAP Futures program runs June 8th through August 21st. The 2027 application window opens August 1, 2026.
While ice time is available up to five days per week, most MAP Futures athletes train three days per week. Sessions run on a drop-off and pick-up format to accommodate family schedules.
MAP Futures trains at four campuses:
Yes. Futures athletes train with the same staff and under the same standards as MAP Hockey members. When the time comes for full membership, your athlete is already familiar with the environment and expectations.
Ready to get started? Apply for MAP Futures and take the first step toward MAP Hockey.
