Career
He spent his entire career as a journeyman, playing in the OHL, ECHL, AHL and UHL. Although he was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 5th round (117 overall), he never played an National Hockey League game. Saal returned to the Detroit area to become a police officer Saal did return to pro hockey the following season playing 56 games with the Flint Generals in the UHL before finishing the year with Adirondack, it was the last season Saal played professionally.