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. He played the bulk of his career (eight seasons, 1969-1977) with the Philadelphia Flyers, including their Stanley Cup winning teams of 1973-74 and 1974-5. He played the final two seasons of his career (1978-9) with the Colorado Rockies.