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Don Saleski's NHL career

Points
253
Games
543
Goals
128
Assists
125
P/GP
0.47
Plus/minus
+72

Right winger Don Saleski was drafted 64th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1969. He played 9 seasons for 2 clubs, 1971-1980. That came to 543 games and 253 points, 128 goals and 125 assists.

Below: the whole of Don Saleski's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Don Saleski makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠5 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–5DETDetroit Red Wings

    Don was 22 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

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    Season

    1971-1972

    Don Saleski's first NHL season: 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#304
    Games
    1 of 78
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#283
    Assists
    0
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#155
    The whole season1971-1972
  2. Season

    1972-1973

    Don Saleski scores 21 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    21
    NHL#189
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#134
    Assists
    9
    NHL#246
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#220
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    11 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  3. Season

    1973-1974

    Don Saleski scores 40 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    40
    NHL#103
    Games
    77 of 78
    99%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#112
    Assists
    25
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#116
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 games9 points2 G · 7 A
    QuarterfinalAFMAtlanta Flames4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–3Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  4. Season

    1974-1975

    Don Saleski scores 28 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    17
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#198
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#184
    Assists
    18
    NHL#191
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#183
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–3Stanley Cup FinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  5. Season

    1975-1976

    Don Saleski scores 47 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    47
    NHL#104
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#83
    Assists
    26
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#122
    +/-
    +33
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    16 games11 points6 G · 5 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  6. Season

    1976-1977

    Don Saleski scores 38 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    38
    NHL#138
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#69
    Assists
    16
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#149
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  7. Season

    1977-1978

    Don Saleski scores 27 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    45
    NHL#104
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#39
    Assists
    18
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#97
    +/-
    +34
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 of 12 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundCLRColorado Rockies2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  8. Season

    1978-1979

    Don Saleski scores 18 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersCLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#246
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#143
    Assists
    5
    NHL#316
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#237
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#305
    The whole season1978-1979
  9. Season

    1979-1980

    Don Saleski's last season: 16 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#316
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    8
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#297
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#533
    The whole season1979-1980
  10. The career

    Don Saleski played his last NHL game in 1980

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Rockies.