Don Caley

Donald Thomas Caley (October 9, 1945 – January 16, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He played one game in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues during the 1967–68 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1966 to 1974, was spent in the minor leagues.

Don Caley
Caley in 1969
Born	(1945-10-09)October 9, 1945 Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Died	January 16, 2016(2016-01-16) (aged 70) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	St. Louis Blues
Playing career	1966–1974

Playing career

Caley played junior hockey in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for the Weyburn Red Wings for three seasons as well as one game in the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior A division with the Peterborough Petes. On June 6, 1967, Caley was claimed in the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft by the St. Louis Blues and played one game during the 1967–68 season, on December 30, 1967 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was traded to the New York Rangers during the off-season but never played for them, instead suiting up for the Omaha Knights as well as one game for the Buffalo Bisons.

On July 3, 1969, Caley was traded to the Western Hockey League's Phoenix Roadrunners where he became their starting goalie. In February 1970, Caley suffered severe whiplash in a car accident and missed the remainder of the season though he recovered in time for the next season. He retired after the 1972–73 season to become a dentist but returned the next season, feeling he could do both jobs at once, but retired for good after seven games and spent the remainder of his life in sales.

Caley died in Phoenix, Arizona in 2016.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1963–64	Weyburn Red Wings	SJHL		18	—	—	—	1080	75	0	4.16	—		5	1	4	300	29	0	5.80	—
1964–65	Weyburn Red Wings	SJHL		54	36	15	3	3240	188	2	3.49	—		15	—	—	900	45	1	3.00	—
1964–65	Peterborough T.P.T's	OHA		1	1	0	0	60	1	0	1.00	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Weyburn Red Wings	SJHL		56	36	14	6	3360	165	4	2.95	—		12	—	—	720	29	1	2.42	—
1965–66	Estevan Bruins	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		11	5	6	680	39	0	3.44	—
1966–67	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		20	6	11	2	1122	71	2	3.80	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	St. Louis Blues	NHL		1	0	0	0	30	3	0	6.00	.864		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Kansas City Blues	CHL		55	26	23	5	3203	176	1	3.30	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		1	0	1	0	60	5	0	5.00	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Omaha Knights	CHL		34	—	—	—	1899	102	1	3.23	—		6	3	3	316	14	1	2.66	—
1969–70	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL		28	8	11	7	1578	83	0	3.16	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL		24	9	9	3	1306	67	2	3.08	—		4	2	2	207	10	0	2.90	—
1971–72	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL		44	21	16	2	2425	129	2	3.19	—		3	1	2	199	13	0	3.91	—
1972–73	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL		39	19	11	7	2236	128	2	3.43	—		8	7	1	435	23	1	3.17	—
1973–74	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL		7	4	3	0	427	26	0	3.68	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				1	0	0	0	30	3	0	6.00	.864		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

See also

• List of players who played only one game in the NHL

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database