Don Saleski

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Don Saleski
Born (1949-11-10) November 10, 1949 (age 74)
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Colorado Rockies
NHL draft 64th overall, 1969
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19701980

Donald Patrick Saleski (born November 10, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger [1] who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers and Colorado Rockies.

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Playing career

Saleski was drafted in the 6th round, 64th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1969 NHL amateur draft. He played in 543 career NHL games, scoring 128 goals and 125 assists for 253 career points. He played the bulk of his career (eight seasons, 1969–1977) with the Philadelphia Flyers, including their Stanley Cup winning teams of 1973–74 and 1974–75. He played the final two seasons of his career (1978–1979) with the Colorado Rockies.

Life after hockey

After hockey Saleski got involved with business. He worked for a couple of different business companies before starting his own company called Business Edge Development, which helps other organizations in improving and sustaining profitable growth by improving front line staff and managers.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1966–67 Regina Pats CMJHL38325630000
1967–68 Regina Pats WCHL 58691534
1968–69Regina Pats SJHL 40332558117
1968–69 Regina Pats M-Cup 11661219
1969–70 Winnipeg Jets WCHL210112
1969–70 Saskatoon Blades WCHL30114
1970–71 Quebec Aces AHL 7297165110000
1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 10000
1971–72 Richmond Robins AHL73223557111
1972–73 Philadelphia FlyersNHL7812921205111234
1973–74 Philadelphia FlyersNHL771525401311727924
1974–75 Philadelphia FlyersNHL631018281071723525
1975–76 Philadelphia FlyersNHL782126476816651147
1976–77 Philadelphia FlyersNHL74221638331000012
1977–78 Philadelphia FlyersNHL70271845441120219
1978–79 Philadelphia FlyersNHL351151614
1978–79 Colorado Rockies NHL162024
1979–80 Colorado RockiesNHL51881623
1979–80 Fort Worth Texans CHL 1996151814561120
NHL totals54312812525362982131730131

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