Donald Edward Whelden (December 28, 1954 – June 3, 1985) was a professional ice hockey defenseman who played two games for the St. Louis Blues in the 1974–75 season. He was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts.
| Don Wheldon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 28, 1954 Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S.A. | ||
| Died |
June 3, 1985 (aged 30) Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S.A. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | St. Louis Blues | ||
| NHL draft |
87th overall, 1974 St. Louis Blues | ||
| WHA draft |
178th overall, 1974 Indianapolis Racers | ||
| Playing career | 1974–1977 | ||
Whelden was killed on June 3, 1985, when a bolt of lightning hit a tree outside the home and broke a window above the head of his bed. His wife Linda was at his side and survived the tragic incident.[1]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1971–72 | Riverview Reds | NBJHL | 24 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1971–72 | Moncton Beavers | NBJHL | 15 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1972–73 | London Knights | OHA | 65 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1973–74 | London Knights | OHA | 70 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1974–75 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1974–75 | Denver Spurs | CHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1974–75 | Columbus Owls | IHL | 43 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1975–76 | Winston-Salem Polar Twins | SHL | 70 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1976–77 | Winston-Salem Polar Twins | SHL | 37 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 107 | 20 | 41 | 61 | 66 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
edit- ^ Podnieks, Andrew (2003). Players: The Ultimate A-Z Guide of Everyone Who Has Ever Played in the NHL. Toronto: Doubleday Canada. p. 904. ISBN 0-385-25999-9.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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