Jason Saal
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| Jason Saal | |||
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| Born | February 1, 1975 Detroit, MI, USA |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | AHL Teams St. John's Maple Leafs Portland Pirates |
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| NHL Draft | 5th round, 117th overall, 1993 Los Angeles Kings |
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| Playing career | 1992–2006 | ||
Jason Saal (born February 1, 1975 in Detroit Michigan) is a retired professional ice hockey player, who last played with the Adirondack Frostbite in the UHL. He spent his entire career as a journeyman, playing in the OHL, ECHL, AHL and UHL.[1] Although he was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 5th round (117 overall),[2] he never played an NHL game.
Saal retired following the 2005 season to be closer to his family and spend more time with his daughter. Saal returned to the Detroit area to become a police officer.[3] Saal did return to pro hockey the following season playing 56 games with the Flint Generals in the UHL before finishing the year with Adirondack, it was the last season Saal played professionally.[1]
His biggest career accomplishment was winning the 1995 Hap Emms Memorial Trophy, which is given to the top goaltender of the Memorial Cup tournament.[4]
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