Don Saleski
Encyclopedia
Donald Patrick "Big Bird" Saleski (born November 10, 1949) is a Canadian
former professional ice hockey right winger
who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League
(NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers
and Colorado Rockies
.
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 1974-5. He played the final two seasons of his career (1978-9) with the Colorado Rockies
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
former professional ice hockey right winger
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies (NHL)
The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. They were a relocation of the Kansas City Scouts, a 1974 expansion team. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was...
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Playing career
Saleski was drafted in the 6th round, 64th overall, by the Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
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 1974-5. He played the final two seasons of his career (1978-9) with the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies (NHL)
The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. They were a relocation of the Kansas City Scouts, a 1974 expansion team. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was...
.
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 | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1966–67 | Regina Pats Regina Pats The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:... |
CMJHL | 38 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967–68 | Regina Pats | WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... |
58 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1968–69 | Regina Pats | SJHL Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences... |
40 | 33 | 25 | 58 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1968–69 | Regina Pats | M-Cup 1969 Memorial Cup The 1969 Memorial Cup final was a best of 7 series between the Montreal Jr. Canadiens of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Regina Pats of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec and at the Regina Exhibition Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan... |
— | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | ||
| 1969–70 | Winnipeg Jets | WCHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1969–70 | Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon Blades The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:... |
WCHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1970–71 1970–71 AHL season The 1970–71 AHL season was the 35th season of the American Hockey League. Eight teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Baltimore Clippers finished first overall in the regular season... |
Quebec Aces Quebec Aces The Quebec Aces, also known in French as Les As de Québec, were an amateur and later a professional men's ice hockey team from Quebec City, Quebec. The Aces were founded in 1928, and played until 1971. The team played home games at the Quebec Coliseum from 1930 to 1971.The Aces were Allan Cup... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
72 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971–72 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1971–72 1971–72 AHL season The 1971–72 AHL season was the 36th season of the American Hockey League. Major changes occurred in the off-season. The league welcomed four expansion teams, and lost both Quebec-based teams. Eleven teams played 76 games each in the schedule. The Boston Braves finished first overall in the regular... |
Richmond Robins Richmond Robins The Richmond Robins were a professional ice hockey team based in Richmond, Virginia. They were a member of the American Hockey League for five seasons from 1971–72 to 1975–76... |
AHL | 73 | 22 | 35 | 57 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1972–73 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 78 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 205 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1973–74 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 77 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 131 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 24 | ||
| 1974–75 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 63 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 107 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 25 | ||
| 1975–76 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 78 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 68 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 47 | ||
| 1976–77 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 74 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1977–78 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 70 | 27 | 18 | 45 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | ||
| 1978–79 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 35 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies (NHL) The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. They were a relocation of the Kansas City Scouts, a 1974 expansion team. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was... |
NHL | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Colorado Rockies | NHL | 51 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Fort Worth Texans Fort Worth Texans The Fort Worth Texans were a professional ice hockey team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They started play in 1967 as the Fort Worth Wings, a minor league affiliate for the Detroit Red Wings. They were part of the Central Hockey League and played their home games at Will Rogers Coliseum... |
CHL | 19 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | ||
| NHL totals | 543 | 128 | 125 | 253 | 629 | 82 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 131 | ||||
External links
- Don Saleski's profile at Hockey Draft Central
- Bio as member of board of directors of breastcancer.org