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USA John Whipple
#3 Univ. of Minnesota / NCAA - 24/25
1-time U18 WJC Silver Medal 1
Date of Birth
Jan 20, 2006
Position
D
Age
18
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
Morristown, NJ, USA
Weight
194 lbs / 88 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
New Jersey Colonials
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings / Unsigned
Drafted
2024 round 5 #144 overall by Detroit Red Wings
Agency
PREMIUM

Whipple generates significant power on the backpedal and maintains his speed through pivots, making him a strong rush defender. He forces attacks wide, then explodes across and hammers the opponent into the boards. Aggressive net-front defence and flashes of deceptive, fast retrievals give him lots of defensive versatility. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Trey Whipple
Brother: Alec Whipple

© Photo: Dan Hickling

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John Whipple Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Minnetonka Bantam AA 14U AA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2020-21 Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA 14U AAA 43* 7* 40* 47* 46* -* |
2021-22 Shattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA 15U AAA 54* 18* 37* 55* 91* -* |
2022-23 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 60* 4* 9* 13* 96* -* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 39* 3* 6* 9* 62* 0* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 4 -1
USA U17 WHC-17 7* 0* 1* 1* 16* -* |
2023-24 U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 61* 2* 15* 17* 54* 19* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 27* 1* 3* 4* 38* 6* |
USA U18 WJC-18 7* 1* 0* 1* 0* 3* |
2024-25 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 20* 0* 1* 1* 6* 7* |

John Whipple Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 Connecticut Jr. Rangers Brick Invitational 6* 1* 1* 2* 4* -* |
2017-18 Pro Hockey Selects U12 WSI U12 8* 2* 3* 5* -* -* |
2018-19 New York Jr. Rangers QC Int PW 4* 0* 3* 3* 6* -* |
2021-22 Team Black USA-S15 4* 0* 2* 2* 4* -* |

John Whipple Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
14U AA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
14U AAA 1 43* 7* 40* 47* 1.09* 46* -* | 0 * * * * * *
15U AAA 1 54* 18* 37* 55* 1.02* 91* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 1* 1* 2* 0.33* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 20* 0* 1* 1* 0.05* 6* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 2 121* 6* 24* 30* 0.25* 150* 19* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 4* 0* 3* 3* 0.75* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S15 1 4* 0* 2* 2* 0.50* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 66* 4* 9* 13* 0.20* 100* 6* | 1 3 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 4 * -1 *
WHC-17 1 7* 0* 1* 1* 0.14* 16* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 1* 0* 1* 0.14* 0* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U12 1 8* 2* 3* 5* 0.63* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

John Whipple Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
08/02/2022
08/02/2022 Confirmed Shattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA Univ. of Minnesota
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2024, 2 #25 overall by Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL Entry Draft

Drafted 2021, 1 #6 overall by Swift Current Broncos in the WHL US Prospect Draft

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #142 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #161 by McKeen's Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #145 by NHL Central Scouting

Other Teams & Awards:
2021 USA Development Camp Invitee
2020-21 SSM 14U National Champions
2020 CCM 68 (All-Star Team & Top Defenseman)
18-19: NJ Colonials ‘18
Spring Toronto Pro Hockey ‘19’
Spring: Gelstx ‘20
Spring : Midwest Selects
Selected for USA Hockey NTDP Evaluation Camp -- 2022