3 John Whipple
- Number
- 3
- Position
- Defense
- Nationality
United States- Class
- Freshman
- Home Town
- Excelsior, MN
- Height
- 6'2
- Weight
- 195
- NHL Rights
- Detroit Redwings
- Current Team
- Minnesota
- Seasons
- 2024-25
- Birthday
- Thu. Jan 26, 2006
- Age
- 18
PERSONAL
• Son of Trey and Molly Whipple
• Has an older brother, Alec, a younger brother, Ford, and a younger sister, Caroline
• Brother, Alec, is set to play college hockey at Denver as a freshman in 2024-25 after two seasons with the Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL)
• Participated in the 2024 Chipotle All-American Game
• Was a teammate of fellow Gopher Brodie Ziemer for two years at the USNTDP and two years at Shattuck-St. Mary’s on the 15U AAA (2021-22) and 14U AAA (2020-21) teams
• Drafted in the fifth round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft as the 144th pick by the Detroit Red Wings
• Ranked as the No. 145 skater in North America by NHL Central Scouting prior to the 2024 draft
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
PROFILE IMAGES
NCAA Hockey
| Season | Team | G | A | Pts | SOG | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Minnesota | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| Total | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 |