Please read the information and scroll below for registration link.

Thieves Hockey host tryouts each year in September for our 37's Elite/MN Youth Elite League (YEL) team.

Players not chosen for the Thieves 37's team will undergo assessment for our Thieves Selects (Lower Elite) or Thieves Red (Upper Open) teams. Please be aware, not everyone is guaranteed a spot on our teams. Thieves Selects serves as both our 37's development squad and a talent pool for MN Youth Elite League (YEL) Alternate players. In the event of a requirement for additional players by the 37's, priority will be given to those from the Thieves Selects roster. For further information regarding our AAA teams, kindly refer to Thieves Selects or Thieves Red.

Following the September tryouts, if there is a need for additional players, we may hold another tryout during the President’s Day holiday in January when most Northern Minnesota schools are off.

Thieves 37's can also be chosen directly by the Thieves Hockey Club and the respective coaching staff of each age group. If you're interested in playing for the Thieves or the 37's, please contact us to plan for tryouts in September.

If you're interested in joining Thieves Hockey, you can sign up for our annual tryouts in September or schedule an EVAL Skate by completing our player interest form here. One of our coaches will then reach out to learn more about your player.

Minnesota Youth Elite League (YEL)

The vision of the Minnesota Youth Elite League is simple. Build a platform for teams to get fair and equitable spring/summer games against like-competition. Our member teams will have scheduled games against known teams with known rosters before their AAA season starts. Participation in the Minnesota Youth Elite League "The YEL" includes boys 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 age groups for the 2025 AAA Season.

FAQ for Tryouts and "Yel".

Do I need to be from Minnesota or Northern Minnesota to play for the Thieves? 

There are no restrictions as to where you live. Our players have traveled from California, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Manitoba, Ontario and all parts of Minnesota to play for the Thieves. Our practice hours are for development purposes and viewed as a bonus. Practice participation is not a requirement to play for the Thieves.

What will a season in the "YEL" consist of versus a normal AAA season? 

League participation requires a minimum of 3 games, as well as The Big One and AAA State Tournaments.

The 3 game minimum may include a combination of Showcases, Individual League Games and/or Tournaments planned by each organization. However, a normal AAA season will still allow for tournaments not sanctioned by the "YEL" and independently chosen by Thieves Hockey.  Thieves Hockey will still participate in tournaments we feel best suits our organization.

How many Tournaments will the 37's Teams play? 

The 37's will play a normal 5-6 tournaments.  

2025 SEASON - THIEVES HOCKEY TRYOUTS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

@ ICON Sports Center Arena - Grand Forks, ND

2012 (37's & Red)

2013 (37's & Red)

2014 (37's & Red)

2015 (37's & Red)

2016 (37's & Red)

2017 (37's & Red)

SCHEDULED TIMES:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Rink 1

10:00am - 11:00am - 2014 Birth Year

11:15am - 12:15pm - 2014 Birth Year

12:30pm - 1:30pm - 2013 Birth Year

1:45pm - 2:45pm - 2013 Birth Year

3:00pm - 4:00pm - 2015 Birth Year

4:15pm - 5:15pm - 2014 Birth Year - ALL-STAR GAME INVITE

5:30pm - 6:30pm - 2015 Birth Year - ALL-STAR GAME INVITE

6:45pm - 7:45pm - 2013 Birth Year - ALL-STAR GAME INVITE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

SCHEDULED TIMES:

Rink 2

10:15am - 11:15am - 2012 Birth Year

11:30am - 12:30pm – 2016/17 Birth Year

12:45pm - 1:45pm - 2015 Birth Year

**Times are subject to change. Registered players will be notified of schedule changes that may not reflect the same schedule as the website. 

**Due to a high volume of tryout players, we will split birth years into two scrimmage groups. Each player will participate in one scrimmage. Players will receive an invite to the 37's All-Star game. If your player does not receive an invite, that does not mean they did not make a Thieves Hockey team. Please watch for an email the week before tryouts explaining which scrimmage your child will attend.

Register: https://thievesaaahockey.sportngin.com/register/form/629586358  

2025 SEASON - LADY THIEVES (GIRLS) HOCKEY TRYOUTS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024

@ Ralph Engelstad Arena - Thief River Falls

Birth Years 2012 - 2017

SCHEDULED TIMES:

Register:

https://thievesaaahockey.sportngin.com/register/form/914739423