The purposes of the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association are:  
- To develop and encourage sportsmanship between all players for the betterment of their physical and social well-being.  
- To encourage and improve the standard of ice hockey within the State of Michigan.  
- To affiliate with USA Hockey and other hockey associations.  
- To conduct ice hockey tournaments and to select representatives for other tournaments.  
- To do any and all acts desirable in the furtherance of the foregoing purposes.