Jersey Shore Whalers

in 2006, the brick whalers were established as a 96’s spring/summer tournament team which focused on player development through on ice clinics conducted by highly experienced/skilled coaches and competing in tournaments at the team’s proper skill level. in 2012 the program was expanded to spring/summer tournament teams at the midget and junior levels. in 2013, the program transitioned into a full season club, sanctioned by usa hockey as an independent organization re-branding as the jersey shore whalers. in their inaugural season the whalers fielded an 18u team playing a competitive schedule against opponents at the aa, aaa, and junior levels from the nj, ny, pa, ct, ma and nh areas. with the success of the midget 18u inaugural season, along with the demographics of the area and the operation of the organization, the whalers felt strongly that they would provide a successful environment for junior hockey. in 2014, the organization was approved by the usa hockey junior council, and acce