Ruslan Salei

Ruslan Salei is a professional ice hockey player for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.

As of the beginning of the 09-10 NHL season Ruslan Salei held the record for points from a Belarusian.

Salei began his career in 1992, playing in the Russian Super League. He was drafted ninth overall in the 1996 NHL Draft by the Anaheim Ducks. He made his NHL debut that same year, splitting his first two seasons between the Ducks and their minor league affiliates. In 1998 and 2002, Salei represented his native Belarus in the Winter Olympics.

In 2003, Salei helped the Ducks reach the Stanley Cup Finals, where they fell to the New Jersey Devils. He returned to the Russian Super League during the 2004-05 NHL Lockout, playing for the AK Bars Kazan. On July 2, 2006, Salei signed as a free agent with the Florida Panthers to a four-year, $12.1 million contract. Most recently, he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche from the Panthers on February 26, 2008.

• Mahalo's Guide to the Colorado Avalanche
• Internet Hockey Database: Career Stats
  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 212
  • Rookie Year: 1996-1997

• November 2, 1974: Born

• 1996: Drafted in the 1st Round of the NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks

• 1996: Debuted with the Anaheim Ducks

• 1998: Played for Team Belarus in the Winter Olympics

• 2002: Played for Team Belarus in the Winter Olympics

• 2003: Helped the Anaheim Ducks to the Stanley Cup Finals

• 2004-2005: Played for AK Bars Kazan of the Russian Super League during the NHL Lockout

• 2005: Re-signed as a restricted free agent with the Anaheim Ducks

• 2006: Signed with the Florida Panthers a four-year, $12.1-million contract

• 2008: Traded to the Colorado Avalanche

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