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| 1969 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Don Saleski
Selected in sixth round
No.
64 overall by Philadelphia Flyers
Born
November 10, 1949
 | Position:
Right Wing
Height: 6-2 Weight: 186
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Regina (WCHL)
Birthplace: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Hometown:
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | | 1966-67 |
Regina | WCHL | 38 |
3 | 2 |
5 | 6 | | 1967-68 |
Regina | WCHL |
58 | 6 |
9 | 15 |
34 | | 1968-69 |
Regina | SJHL |
51 | 39 |
31 | 70 |
136 |
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| NHL CAREER |
Debut: 1971-72 season
Numbers: 25,
11 (Philadelphia); 8, 11 (Colorado)
Stanley Cup: 1974, 1975.
Playing Status: Retired 1980 |
| CAREER NHL STATISTICS | | Years | Teams | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | | 1972-1980 |
Philadelphia, Colorado | 543 |
128 | 125 | 253 |
629 |
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| CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS | | Years | Teams | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | | 1973-1978 |
Philadelphia | 82 |
13 | 17 | 30 |
131 |
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NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost): 1976
(Philadelphia)
Miscellaneous: Faced criminal charges as result of
fight with fans in Toronto on April 15, 1976. Charges were eventually dropped. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams: Winnipeg, Saskatoon (WCHL);
Quebec (AHL); Richmond (AHL); Fort Worth (CHL)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
WHA Draft Pick: 1972 (by Alberta)
Education: Attended University of
Saskatchewan, Villanova University and Wharton business school.
Miscellaneous:
Nicknamed "Big Bird." ... Obtained a Realtor's license during his playing
days. ... Entered sports and entertainment business after retirement. ....
Served as executive vice president of ARAMARK Corporation's sports and
entertainment group. ... Served as senior vice president of business
development for arena management company SMG. ... Became president and chief
operating officer of Club Systems Group, Inc., on Aug. 29, 2000. Company
develops software to help golf courses manage business affairs. |
| HOW HE GOT AWAY |
| TRADE: Philadelphia traded Saleski to
Colorado in exchange for 1979 second-round pick (Blake Wesley) on March 3,
1979. |
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SNAPSHOT '69 | | Total Selected: |
84 | | Forwards: |
58 | | Defense: |
18 | | Goaltenders: |
8 | | Major Junior: |
68 | | College Players: |
8 |
| Canadian: |
78 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
1 | | USA Citizens: |
4 | | U.S.-Born: |
4 |
| European: |
1 |
| Reached NHL: |
49 |
| Won Stanley Cup: |
8 | | Hall of Fame: |
1 |
| All-Star Game: |
7 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
1 |
| Olympians: |
2 |
| Picks Traded: |
11 |
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