Fantasy Summary
A left-handed, defense-minded defenseman with a shut-down ability. His NHL potential depends on him developing additional dimensions to his game.
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June 2025 – Rotating in as the last defenseman for the University of Minnesota in 2024, Whipple did not make a huge impact on his team as a freshman. He played in 29 of the team’s 40 games and registered three assists total. He is known more for his defensive positioning, physicality, and gap control over his offensive prowess. Whipple will need to become a good first-pass defenseman in transition to give himself a shot to play in the NHL. Luckily for him, he has a long developmental runway in the NCAA and opportunity will come knocking as upperclassmen Sam Rinzel and Ryan Chesley are leaving Minnesota for professional hockey in 2025. Jeff Grybel
June 2024 – The Detroit Red Wings drafted Whipple in the fifth round (144th overall) in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Mark Henry
| Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Fantasy Upside | 2.0 |
| NHL Certainty | 2.0 |
| Country | USA |
| Position | D |
| Roster Type | NCAA |
| Shoot/Glove | Left |
| Date of Birth | January 20, 2006 |
| Height | 6‘1” |
| Weight | 192 lbs |
| Drafted | 2024 Round 5; Overall: 144 |
Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | NCAA | Univ. of Minnesota | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 2023-2024 | WJC-18 | USA U18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023-2024 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 27 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 6 |
| 2023-2024 | NTDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 61 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 54 | 19 |
| 2022-2023 | WHC-17 | USA U17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 39 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 62 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | NTDP | U.S. National U17 Team | 60 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 96 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 | USA-S15 | Team Black | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 | 15U AAA | Shattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA | 54 | 18 | 37 | 55 | 91 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | WYC U15 | Midwest Prime U15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | 14U AAA | Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA | 43 | 7 | 40 | 47 | 46 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | QC Int PW | New York Jr. Rangers | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017-2018 | WSI U12 | Pro Hockey Selects U12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-2016 | Brick Invitational | Connecticut Jr. Rangers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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