Don Wheldon

Don Wheldon
Born (1954-12-28)December 28, 1954
Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Died June 3, 1985(1985-06-03) (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

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.

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

Regular season and playoffs

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

  1. ^ 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.
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