Hockey Alberta is announcing that the Alberta Elite Hockey League (AEHL) will be increasing the number of Elite Opportunities for U13 players, establishing an elite progression pyramid for players to progress into U15. A new Province-wide U13 AAA program will be established for the 2025-26 season, incorporating this new level into the ‘AAA’ Hockey Model.   

Hockey Alberta has been piloting U13 AAA with eleven (11) teams in Alberta’s Capital and Northern regions throughout the 2024-2025 season while a workgroup, comprised of Member Minor Hockey Associations (MHAs), and led by Hockey Alberta’s Elite Hockey Commissioner, Aaron Rawlake, has reviewed the pilot over the course of the last five months. The workgroup determined that the U13 AAA Pilot has been a valued addition to Hockey Alberta’s system, providing a new opportunity for U13 players to pursue higher caliber of competition.  

The Rangers Athletic Club hosts one team at the U13AAA level that competes in the AEHL league.

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• U13AAA is estimated to start tryouts mid-late Aug
• U13AAA participates in the AEHL
• Approximately 60 hours of practice ice between Oct-March. Practices are in Fort Saskatchewan, Bruderheim and Lamont.
• Typically these practices are full ice

What is provided?

• 2 (Home and away) Game jerseys (returned at the end of the season to FSMH)
• 2 (Home and away) game socks (yours to keep)

practice jersey (additional cost added at the time of registration – estimated at $25.00)

All team uniforms (socks and sweaters) are provided by FSMH, and remain the property of FSMH. These are to be used for all league, playoff, and exhibition games. These items are not to be used as practice equipment. Uniforms and equipment will be assigned to each coach in accordance with established procedures. The Coach/Manager is responsible for in-season care and returns at the season’s end. Any needs or concerns regarding equipment/uniforms are to be brought to the attention of the Equipment Coordinator. The official uniform shall be New York Rangers home and away colors, appropriately crested.

What is needed?

Click here for the equipment guide

The U11AA, U13 AA/AAA, U15AA/AAA, U16AA, U17AAA, and U18AA/AAA teams will wear red helmets and red pants. These colors distinguish them as the "Zone AAA" and "Regional AA" teams in FSMH. Please note that the teams and parents are responsible for the purchase and costs of these items, not FSMH.

Jebb Weinrich - rac2director@fsmhockey.com