Jason Saal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jason Saal

American ice hockey goaltender

Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1975

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Jason Saal (born February 1, 1975 in Detroit Michigan) is a retired professional ice hockey player, with the majority of his career spent in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL).
He spent his entire career as a journeyman, also playing in the Ontario Hockey League, American Hockey League and United Hockey League.
Although he was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 5th round (117 overall), he never played an NHL game. Saal retired following the 2004–05 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.
Saal did return to professional hockey the following season playing 56 games with the Flint Generals in the UHL before finishing the year with the Adirondack Frostbite before fully retiring in 2006.His biggest career accomplishment was winning the 1995 Hap Emms Memorial Trophy, which is given to the top goaltender of the Memorial Cup tournament.
In 2018, he was elected into the ECHL Hall of Fame.