Team True AAA

Elite Competition
for Elite Players.

Team True AAA teams are an extension of MAP Hockey. The coaches who develop your athlete in training are the same coaches behind the bench on game day. Elite competition, right here in Minnesota.

Team True AAA QUICK FACTS

Test the skills you developed in a competitive environment

Program

Team True AAA

Powered By

MAP Hockey

Athletes Served

2013-2017 Boys and 2013 & 2015 Girls

Tournaments

2 local + 1 out-of-town

Season

April, May & August

Practices

6 total; 2 prior to each tournament

Selection

MAP Members are not required to tryout; Tryouts for non-MAP members with selection by MAP Hockey coaching staff

Gear Included

Complete team gear package and apparel kit

Competition is your opportunity to put training into practice.

Players in white and green True jerseys standing on the ice near a player in purple and gold

What Makes Team True AAA Different

Powered by MAP Hockey.

The coaches who develop MAP athletes in training are the same coaches behind the bench on game day. Competition is an extension of the training model.

MAP Coaches. MAP Standards. MAP Expectations.

MAP Hockey’s training staff works with Team True to recruit and select MAP membership-eligible athletes based on skill, development, and evaluation.

Competition Close to Home.

The coaches who develop MAP athletes in training are the same coaches behind the bench on game day. Competition is an extension of the training model.

Intentional Competition Structure.

Direct alignment with the MAP Hockey development model, with competition used as a teaching tool. Every game, every shift, every situation is an opportunity to apply training, identify growth areas, and build habits that carry into the next level.

Real-time Feedback.

Athletes receive ongoing coaching feedback throughout the competitive experience, not just during practice.

Competition Structure

2

local tournaments
(May & August)

1

Out-Of-Town
Tournament

6

Team Practices
(2 prior to each tournament)

Every touchpoint is intentional, designed to prepare, compete, and reflect. 

What Each Athlete Receives

Close-up of green and blue True gloves gripping a stick next to a white jersey sleeve

Complete team gear package including jersey, socks, helmet, gloves, and pant covers

Close-up of a gloved hand holding a stick as a player in black shorts trains on synthetic ice

UNRL apparel kit including hoodie, hat, and shorts

Players in green True jerseys chasing the puck against a skater in white near the net

Structured practice environment

Young boy in a white and green True jersey wearing a gold medal and holding up one finger

Tournament competition

Coach in a black cap and jacket standing with arms crossed behind the bench glass

Ongoing feedback from MAP Hockey professional coaching staff

Tryouts & Selection

Team True athletes are selected by the MAP Hockey training staff. Selection is based on skill, development trajectory, and evaluation.

2026 Tryout Dates for 2016 & 2017 Boys

August 16, 2026   |  4:45 – 5:45pm  |  Plymouth Ice Arena
August 24, 2026  |  4:45 – 5:45pm  |  Plymouth Ice Arena

Interested in Team True AAA for another birth year? Please fill out the Interest Form.

We are actively evaluating opportunities across multiple age levels for both boys and girls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find quick answers to common questions. Need more help? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

Team True AAA is MAP Hockey’s elite team program for select boys and girls. It is fully integrated with the MAP Hockey training environment, coached by the same professional staff, and designed to use competition as a development tool rather than a stand-alone experience.

Athletes are selected by the MAP Hockey training staff based on skill, development trajectory, and evaluation.

Team True AAA is coached by the same MAP Hockey professional coaching staff that trains athletes during the off-season. These are full-time, MAP-certified coaches with real playing and coaching experience at the highest levels of the game, including 60+ years of professional playing experience in more than 15 different professional leagues, 60+ years of collegiate coaching and playing experience, and 30+ years of coaching and playing Junior A Hockey. Our coaches include NCAA Division 1 National Champions and NCAA All-Americans.

Team True AAA competes in 3 tournaments, including 2 local and 1 out-of-town tournament. There are 6 team practices, 2 prior to each event.
Every athlete receives a complete team gear package including jersey, socks, helmet, gloves, and pant covers, plus a UNRL apparel kit including a hoodie, hat, and shorts.
MAP membership is the pathway to consideration, and Team True AAA players are mostly selected from the MAP Hockey training environment. Non-members, however, may try out to be selected for Team True AAA.

Yes. Team True AAA serves both male and female hockey players. Tryout dates and birth years vary. Fill out the interest form to be notified about opportunities for your athlete.

Register for Tryouts

2026 Tryout Dates for 2016 & 2017 Boys:

August 16, 2026
4:45 – 5:45pm
Plymouth Ice Arena

August 24, 2026
4:45 – 5:45pm
Plymouth Ice Arena

Apply for Another Birth Year

Interested in Team True AAA for another birth year? Please fill out the Interest Form.Interested in Team True AAA for another birth year? Please fill out the Interest Form.

We are actively evaluating opportunities across multiple age levels for both boys and girls.

Locations

Front entrance of the Super Rink building in Blaine seen across an empty parking lot
Blaine Campus

1850 105th Avenue NE
Blaine, MN 55449

(612) 804-6365

Glass and metal entrance of the Hudson Sports and Civic Center under a cloudy sky
Hudson Campus

1820 Hanley Rd
Hudson, WI 54016

(715) 808-9566

Exterior of Plymouth Ice Center with flags flying out front and people walking by the entrance
Plymouth Campus

3650 Plymouth Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55446

(612) 804-6920