Jared Whale (G) 2024 UNH Switch

“Whale appears larger than his 5’11” body and does a very good job of studying performs.” Impartial Zone, January, 2022

Jared Whale Goalie, 6’0″, 185 lbs. Catches Left Hometown: Calgary, Alberta DOB: November 1, 2002; 21 years, 5 months Impartial Zone Score: 3.25 out of 5 Stars 2023-24 Crew: College of Alaska-Anchorage (Unbiased) Dedicated to UNH on April 6, 2024 at Age 21 years, 5 months.

NCAA Spotlight Reel

Within the 2023-24 season, Jared Whale was the #1 goalie for the College of Alaska-Anchorage. He began in 24 of the Seawolves’ 34 video games and compiled a report of 10-12-1 (2.67 GAA, .909 Save%). Whale shutout two prime 10 NCAA groups in away video games. He made 32 saves in opposition to #9 Windfall in a 2-0 win and 41 saves in opposition to #6 Wisconsin in a 1-0 victory. This spotlight reel from the College of Wisconsin sport exhibits his most excellent saves:

Interview

I had a possibility to interview Jared Whale, by way of electronic mail, about his hockey profession and dedication to UNH:

Mike Lowry: (1) Congratulations in your dedication to play for the College of New Hampshire. Since March thirty first, 140 freshman, sophomore and junior hockey gamers have entered the switch portal. Why did you think about transferring from the College of Alaska-Anchorage?

Jared Whale: The principle purpose I needed to switch from UAA was as a result of I needed to hitch a convention and be concerned in convention play. I missed competing in these huge playoff and standings video games that we weren’t capable of get in Anchorage. To me there was no higher convention to hitch than Hockey East in that sense as a result of it’s identified for its very aggressive nature.

Mike Lowry: How did you turn out to be excited by UNH? What are the principle causes you selected UNH?

Jared Whale: I’ve identified about UNH since I used to be round 13-14 and thought that it could be a fantastic spot to go and play. When UNH reached out I began my analysis on their historical past and tradition and located the way in which I approached hockey matched effectively with the way in which UNH ran their program.

As effectively, after I was speaking to different gamers I do know which have both performed for or in UNH all of them mentioned it was top-of-the-line atmospheres in faculty hockey. I used to be additionally a giant fan of the campus and the educational packages and Alumni packages UNH has to supply for my life after hockey.

Lowry: While you renewed the recruiting course of, what faculty packages, aside from UNH, did you think about? Which of them made a suggestion to you?

Whale: After I went within the portal I did have curiosity from different colleges, they had been all nice alternatives and packages. It made the choice actually powerful, however on the finish of the day I needed to play in Hockey East for UNH!

Lowry: At this stage in your hockey growth, what are the strengths of your sport? What areas are you making an attempt to enhance?

Whale: The strengths to my sport are my capability to learn and anticipate the play, I additionally transfer round my crease rather well giving me the flexibility to make troublesome saves look simpler. I wish to implement slightly quicker restoration time and to maneuver on my ft extra. I’d additionally like to enhance my puck dealing with so I could make life simpler for the defensemen.

Lowry: Did you may have a possibility to look at the 2023-24 UNH workforce play? In that case, how do you assume you possibly can assist the workforce whenever you be a part of it?

Whale: I used to be capable of watch a pair UNH video games proper on the finish of the season. I can give UNH an opportunity to win each time I’m in objective and doubtless steal a pair huge wins on prime of that as effectively.

Impartial Zone Scouting Report

USHL Recreation Report, October, 2023

“Whale stored his workforce within the sport, however finally gave up a late objective on a deflected shot. Making 37 stops on 40 photographs, Jared confirmed good composure in a sport that was closely managed by Fort McMurray. Whale appears larger than his 5’11” body and does a very good job of studying performs. He might want to work on his depth administration with potential tip threats. This will give him extra consciousness and a greater likelihood to make saves on deflected and tipped pucks.”

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