JASON SAAL

TEAM: HAMPTON ROADS ADMIRALS

NICKNAME: Saaly
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’10; 175 lbs.
HOMETOWN: Detroit, MI.
BIRTHDAY: February 01, 1975
MARITAL STATUS: Married. Wife Nikki, baby daughter Madison

FAVORITES
FOOD: Grilled Chicken and angel hair pasta
MOVIE: Godfather
BOOK: Rogue Warrior-Richard Marcinke
MUSIC: variety
Car: 1998 red corvette & 1997 355 ferrari

FAVORITE NHL GOALIE: Martin Brodeur and John Vanbiesbrouck
NHL GOALIE WHOSE STYLE IS CLOSEST TO YOURS: Curtin Joseph and John Vanbiesbrouck
AGE WHEN YOU STARTED GOALTENDING: 6 yrs.
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: Parents
SUPERSTITION AND/OR GAME DAY RITUAL: pregame sleep at 2:00, up at 4:15
WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU: Married with child
WHAT WOULD PEOPLE BE SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU: That this is my fourth year pro; am very interested in navy seals and fighter planes.

ADVICE THAT YOU WOULD GIVE TO A KID WANTING TO BE A GOALIE: Make sure it is something they want to do. Work hard at it.
ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU WANT TO SHARE: That I enjoy being a father and playing hockey.

 

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