Don Saleski
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| Position | Right Wing |
| Shot | Right |
| Nickname(s) | Big Bird |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 186 lb (84 kg/13 st 4 lb) |
| Pro clubs | Philadelphia Flyers Colorado Rockies |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | November 10, 1949, Moose Jaw, SK, CAN |
| Pro career | 1970 – 1980 |
Don Saleski (born November 10, 1949 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player.
[edit] 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. Some people may have called him a goon because of his 629 career penalty minutes, but he was also a very quick and skilled player. He played the bulk of his career (8 season's) with the Philadelphia Flyers. He played the final two season's of his career with the Colorado Rockies. Saleski was a member of both the Flyers Stanley Cup winning teams.
[edit] Life after hockey
After hockey Saleski got involved with business. He worked for a couple different business companies before starting his own company, Business Edge Development. His company helps other organizations in improving and sustaining profitable growth by improving front line staff and managers.
[edit] External links
- Don Saleski's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Bio as member of board of directors of breastcancer.org
